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Day: February 26, 2026

Why the Naira Is Gaining Strength: Understanding the Link Between Bitcoin and Nigeria’s Currency Recovery
FinanceLocalMacroeconomic

Why the Naira Is Gaining Strength: Understanding the Link Between Bitcoin and Nigeria’s Currency Recovery

The Nigerian Naira is showing signs of recovery after years of volatility, with the currency trading around N1,340 per US…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
M-PESA Ethiopia Launches Africa’s First Mobile Money AI Bundle
LocalTechnology

M-PESA Ethiopia Launches Africa’s First Mobile Money AI Bundle

M-PESA Ethiopia has broken new ground by teaming up with Gebeya Inc. to launch the Dala AI Bundle, making it…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Anthropic Acquires Seattle AI Startup Vercept to Expand Claude AI Capabilities
InternationalTechnology

Anthropic Acquires Seattle AI Startup Vercept to Expand Claude AI Capabilities

Anthropic on Wednesday confirmed the acquisition of Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup known for its cloud-powered computer-use agent, Vy. The…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Dangote Refinery to Supply 65 Million Litres of Petrol Daily, Boosting Nigeria’s Fuel Self-Sufficiency
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote Refinery to Supply 65 Million Litres of Petrol Daily, Boosting Nigeria’s Fuel Self-Sufficiency

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has entered a landmark offtake agreement with 12 major and independent oil marketers to distribute between…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
TotalEnergies Launches 5MW Solar Plant at OML 58 to Boost Nigeria’s Clean Energy Drive
BusinessEnergyLocal

TotalEnergies Launches 5MW Solar Plant at OML 58 to Boost Nigeria’s Clean Energy Drive

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has revealed plans to inaugurate a five-megawatt (5MW) solar power plant at OML 58, aimed at…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
States Back Executive Order 9, Say Nigeria Could Gain N1.5 Trillion Annually
EconomyLocalPolitics

States Back Executive Order 9, Say Nigeria Could Gain N1.5 Trillion Annually

The Forum of State Commissioners of Finance has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, emphasizing that…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Puma Shares Rise 6% After Narrower-Than-Expected $422 Million Loss in 2025 Earnings Report
BusinessInternationalMarket

Puma Shares Rise 6% After Narrower-Than-Expected $422 Million Loss in 2025 Earnings Report

Shares of German sportswear giant Puma rose nearly 6% on Thursday after the company released its full-year 2025 earnings, reporting…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Dangote Refinery Launches Surfacent Plant to Revolutionize Africa’s Industrial Future
BusinessLocal

Dangote Refinery Launches Surfacent Plant to Revolutionize Africa’s Industrial Future

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a bold step to transform Africa’s industrial landscape by moving beyond crude processing into a…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Tinubu Extends Raw Shea Nuts Export Ban to 2027 to Boost Nigeria’s Processing Industry
BusinessEconomyLocal

Tinubu Extends Raw Shea Nuts Export Ban to 2027 to Boost Nigeria’s Processing Industry

President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, effective from…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Nigerian Crude Surges Past $70 as Geopolitical Tensions Boost Oil Prices
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigerian Crude Surges Past $70 as Geopolitical Tensions Boost Oil Prices

Nigerian crude oil has climbed above $70 per barrel, exceeding the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85. Latest market…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
FCMB Shares Surge on NGX as Investor Confidence Builds
BusinessLocalMarket

FCMB Shares Surge on NGX as Investor Confidence Builds

FCMB Group Plc is experiencing a notable surge on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), capturing growing attention from both retail and…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Nigeria Revenue Service Targets N40.7 Trillion in 2026 Following Tax Reforms
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria Revenue Service Targets N40.7 Trillion in 2026 Following Tax Reforms

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced an ambitious plan to collect N40.7 trillion in taxes and royalties in 2026,…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
FG Secures $100 Million EBRD Investment to Expand Fibre-Optic Connectivity in Nigeria
LocalTechnology

FG Secures $100 Million EBRD Investment to Expand Fibre-Optic Connectivity in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Federal Government has secured a $100 million investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to accelerate…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Tier-One Banks Weigh on Nigerian Stock Market as All-Share Index Holds 194,000 Line
BusinessLocalStock

Tier-One Banks Weigh on Nigerian Stock Market as All-Share Index Holds 194,000 Line

The Nigerian Stock Market closed lower on February 25, 2026, with the All-Share Index slipping 0.06% to settle at 194,370.2…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Capsa Technology Named Top-8 Finalist in Afreximbank AfCFTA Accelerator Programme
BusinessFinanceLocalTechnology

Capsa Technology Named Top-8 Finalist in Afreximbank AfCFTA Accelerator Programme

A leading digital marketplace company, Capsa Technology, has been named a top-8 finalist in the Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Programme, standing…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
European Markets Turn Cautious as Earnings Take Center Stage Over Tariff Fears
BusinessInternationalMarket

European Markets Turn Cautious as Earnings Take Center Stage Over Tariff Fears

Investor sentiment across European markets shifted on Thursday, as attention moved away from global tariff tensions and toward a packed…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Champion Breweries Completes Bullet Brand Acquisition to Drive Pan-African Expansion
BusinessLocal

Champion Breweries Completes Bullet Brand Acquisition to Drive Pan-African Expansion

Champion Breweries Plc has officially completed the acquisition of the Bullet brand portfolio from Sun Mark, marking a major step…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Bank Recapitalisation Deadline Puts 13 Nigerian Lenders at Risk of Mergers
BankingBusinessLocal

Bank Recapitalisation Deadline Puts 13 Nigerian Lenders at Risk of Mergers

With the March 31 recapitalisation deadline fast approaching, pressure is mounting on at least 13 Nigerian banks still working to…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
NGX Extends Bearish Trend as Market Cap Drops by N73.43bn Amid Profit-Taking
BusinessLocal

NGX Extends Bearish Trend as Market Cap Drops by N73.43bn Amid Profit-Taking

The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish trend on Wednesday as investors continued to take profits from banking and insurance…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026
Nigeria Targets 12% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

Nigeria Targets 12% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy

Nigeria will need to maintain annual economic growth of between 10 and 12 percent over the next decade if it…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2026

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