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Month: March 2026

CBN Treasury Bill Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion in Bids, One-Year Bill Leads Investor Demand
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CBN Treasury Bill Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion in Bids, One-Year Bill Leads Investor Demand

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recorded strong investor interest at its Treasury Bill Primary Market Auction held on March…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Cooking Gas Price Soars 40% to N1,400 per KG Amid Middle East Crisis
BusinessEnergyLocal

Cooking Gas Price Soars 40% to N1,400 per KG Amid Middle East Crisis

The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has surged sharply, jumping 40 percent to N1,400 per kilogram, following escalating tensions…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
US-Iran Conflict Sparks UK Fuel Crisis While Nigeria Secures Supply with Dangote Refinery
BusinessEnergyInternational

US-Iran Conflict Sparks UK Fuel Crisis While Nigeria Secures Supply with Dangote Refinery

Motorists across Britain are facing long queues and empty pumps as fears of an oil shortage escalate amid the ongoing…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
European Markets Brace for Mixed Open Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict
BusinessFinanceInternational

European Markets Brace for Mixed Open Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

European markets are set to open in mixed territory on Thursday, reflecting heightened investor caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
CBN Forex Reforms Boost Reserves and Stabilize Naira Amid Economic Recovery
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN Forex Reforms Boost Reserves and Stabilize Naira Amid Economic Recovery

Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) forex reforms have yielded significant results, with the country’s external reserves climbing to $50.45 billion and…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
CBN Reforms Push Naira to First Annual Gain in 13 Years
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

CBN Reforms Push Naira to First Annual Gain in 13 Years

Nigeria’s currency recorded a historic turnaround in 2025 as reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) helped the naira…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Nigerian Crude Oil Surges Past $80 Amid Middle East Tensions – Highest Since 2024
BusinessEconomyEnergyLocal

Nigerian Crude Oil Surges Past $80 Amid Middle East Tensions – Highest Since 2024

Nigerian crude oil prices have climbed past $80 per barrel, marking the highest levels since mid-2024. The spike follows recent…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Path to Global Oil Leadership: Strategic Measures Highlighted by Petroleum Engineers
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigeria’s Path to Global Oil Leadership: Strategic Measures Highlighted by Petroleum Engineers

The Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria (SPEN) has urged swift action, resilience in coordination, and disciplined project execution to solidify…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Apple Unveils M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Major AI Performance Boost
InternationalTechnology

Apple Unveils M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Major AI Performance Boost

Apple has introduced its latest lineup of laptops, unveiling updated versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Google AI Image Creation in Nigeria: Search, Lens Now Generate Images in Seconds
InternationalTechnology

Google AI Image Creation in Nigeria: Search, Lens Now Generate Images in Seconds

Google has expanded its artificial intelligence capabilities in Nigeria, enabling users to generate images directly through Google Search and Google…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Nigeria Telecoms GDP Hits N18.5tn in 2025 as Data Boom and 5G Rollout Accelerate Digital Economy
BusinessLocalTechnology

Nigeria Telecoms GDP Hits N18.5tn in 2025 as Data Boom and 5G Rollout Accelerate Digital Economy

Nigeria’s telecommunications industry strengthened its grip on the economy in 2025, contributing N18.5 trillion to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Higher Oil Prices Not Nigeria’s Opportunity: Gas Shock and Strait of Hormuz Risk Expose Structural Vulnerabilities
BusinessEnergyLocal

Higher Oil Prices Not Nigeria’s Opportunity: Gas Shock and Strait of Hormuz Risk Expose Structural Vulnerabilities

Higher oil prices are once again dominating global headlines, but they may not represent the opportunity many assume for Nigeria.…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Indigenous Operators Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Ambitions
BusinessEnergyLocal

Indigenous Operators Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Ambitions

Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation as indigenous operators move from marginal participants to central…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Economy Set to Grow 5.5% in 2026 as Inflation Falls to 6%
BusinessLocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria’s Economy Set to Grow 5.5% in 2026 as Inflation Falls to 6%

Nigeria is poised for stronger economic growth in 2026, with analysts projecting a full-year GDP increase of 5.55% and inflation…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Net Reserves Soar to $34.8 Billion in Two Years, Boosting Economic Confidence
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

Nigeria’s Net Reserves Soar to $34.8 Billion in Two Years, Boosting Economic Confidence

Nigeria’s net external reserves have skyrocketed by 772 percent over the past two years, reaching $34.8 billion at the end…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
VAT Hits Record N1tn as New Sharing Formula Boosts States’ Revenue in 2026
BusinessFinanceLocal

VAT Hits Record N1tn as New Sharing Formula Boosts States’ Revenue in 2026

Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue surged to a record N1.08 trillion in January 2026, marking the first full month…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
European Markets Climb Amid Middle East Tensions: Stocks Rebound After Volatile Trading
BusinessFinanceInternational

European Markets Climb Amid Middle East Tensions: Stocks Rebound After Volatile Trading

European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
NGX Market Cap Soars by N710bn as Investor Confidence Boosts Oil, Industrial, and Consumer Stocks
BusinessLocalStock

NGX Market Cap Soars by N710bn as Investor Confidence Boosts Oil, Industrial, and Consumer Stocks

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) saw a significant surge in market capitalization yesterday, gaining N710 billion as investors returned to key…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Top 10 Best-Performing Nigerian Stocks in February 2026 as NGX Surges 16.60%
investmentLocalMarket

Top 10 Best-Performing Nigerian Stocks in February 2026 as NGX Surges 16.60%

Nigeria’s stock market delivered a powerful rally in February 2026, with the benchmark index of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
NGX Gains N710bn Despite Iran War Fears as Global Markets Slide
BusinessLocal

NGX Gains N710bn Despite Iran War Fears as Global Markets Slide

Nigeria’s stock market delivered a rare show of strength on Tuesday as the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N710 billion…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026
Oil Prices Spike Toward $85 as Global Supply Risks Intensify
BusinessEnergyInternational

Oil Prices Spike Toward $85 as Global Supply Risks Intensify

Global oil prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above $84 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
FGN Savings Bond March 2026: Earn Up to 13.9% with Sovereign-Backed Returns
FinanceinvestmentLocal

FGN Savings Bond March 2026: Earn Up to 13.9% with Sovereign-Backed Returns

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced its March 2026 Savings Bond, offering retail investors interest rates of up…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
ITU Secures $82 Billion in Digital Investments to Bridge Global Connectivity Gap
InternationalTechnology

ITU Secures $82 Billion in Digital Investments to Bridge Global Connectivity Gap

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached a significant milestone in its drive to close the global digital divide, with…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Why Users Are Switching from ChatGPT to Claude — And How to Make the Move
InternationalTechnology

Why Users Are Switching from ChatGPT to Claude — And How to Make the Move

Amid growing controversies surrounding ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI, more users are making the move to Claude, the AI…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
ANOH Gas Delivers First Gas to NLNG, Marks Start of Full Commercial Operations
BusinessEnergyLocal

ANOH Gas Delivers First Gas to NLNG, Marks Start of Full Commercial Operations

ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has officially delivered its first batch of processed natural gas to Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG),…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Nigeria’s Reform Dividend: Experts Predict Economic Growth Surge in 2026
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s Reform Dividend: Experts Predict Economic Growth Surge in 2026

Nigeria is set to reap the benefits of its ongoing reform cycle in 2026, with households and businesses expected to…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran Drone Strikes, Global Oil Supply at Risk
BusinessEnergyInternational

Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran Drone Strikes, Global Oil Supply at Risk

Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura refinery, one of the world’s largest…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Oil Prices Surge to $80 Amid Widening US-Israel Conflict With Iran, Raising Supply Risk Fears
BusinessEnergyInternational

Oil Prices Surge to $80 Amid Widening US-Israel Conflict With Iran, Raising Supply Risk Fears

Oil prices continued their sharp climb on Tuesday, reflecting growing fears of supply disruptions as the US-Israel conflict with Iran…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Amazon Web Services Faces UAE Cloud Outage After Fire at Data Center
InternationalTechnology

Amazon Web Services Faces UAE Cloud Outage After Fire at Data Center

Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon founded by Jeff Bezos, experienced a significant service disruption…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
United Capital Revenue Soars 35% to N58.55bn as Profitability Strengthens in 2025
BusinessFinanceLocal

United Capital Revenue Soars 35% to N58.55bn as Profitability Strengthens in 2025

United Capital Plc has reported a robust 35 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue, climbing from N43.43bn in 2024 to…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026

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