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TWN News Weekly Briefing - January 12-17, 2026 📰 TWN NEWS Weekly Briefing January 12-17, 2026 | Nigeria News Roundup 🇳🇬 Nigeria News Roundup 💼 Market & Finance The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced sweeping reforms to minimum capital requirements across the capital market sector, effective January 16, 2026. The new framework strengthens requirements for brokerage firms, fund managers, market infrastructure operators, and fintech entities—a move aimed at bolstering investor protection and market resilience. Nigeria's fuel import spending plummeted by 54% to $6.7 billion, driven by successful local refining initiatives and ongoing economic reforms. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery reached a significant milestone, achievi...

  Wow!! 🎉👏TWN News Special Feature If you walk past a bus stop or through a train station anywhere in the UK this week, you might see a familiar, inspiring face looking back at you. We are bursting with pride to announce that our very own Sarah Adedeji is a featured winner of the Portrait of Britain 2026! Unlike many winners who stay behind the lens, Sarah is the subject of this iconic winning portrait. More Than Just a Portrait The image, which is now being broadcast on thousands of digital screens across the country, is a striking profile of Sarah. In the photo, she proudly wears her hearing aid, a detail that highlights her real-life work and advocacy. Sarah isn't just a "model" for this project; she is a powerhouse of talent and a true "polymath." To those of us who know her, she is: An Expert Audiologist: Dedicated to the science of hearing. A Gifted Writer & Stage Performer: Bringing stories to life with her voice and presence. An Amazing Per...