Nigeria will open bids for the long delayed privatisation of former state telecoms firm Nitel next Tuesday after potential buyers including South Africa's MTN and Nigeria's Globacom met a deadline for technical proposals. Full story

South African stocks rallied for a second day running on Tuesday, tracking global shares higher, while the rand also firmed on risk-taking, although gains were capped by importer demand for dollars. Full story

U.S. stocks rose broadly on Tuesday, with the Dow on track for its largest daily percentage advance since July, on reports euro zone countries will come to the aid of debt-stricken Greece. Full story

European legislators approved the make up of the next European Commission on Tuesday, clearing the way for the executive to take office after months of delay and with a wealth of policy issues to tackle. Full story

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election into question, ignoring international endorsement of the poll and threatening a lengthy legal battle. Full story