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Day: July 16, 2026

PETROAN Urges Refinery Revival as Dangote Refinery Switches to Dollar Sales
BusinessEnergyLocal

PETROAN Urges Refinery Revival as Dangote Refinery Switches to Dollar Sales

Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is facing renewed uncertainty as the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
OnePlus Exits U.S. and Europe Smartphone Markets as Global Phone Demand Slows
InternationalTechnology

OnePlus Exits U.S. and Europe Smartphone Markets as Global Phone Demand Slows

OnePlus has announced that it will no longer launch new smartphones and products in the U.S. and Europe, marking a…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
NERC CapEx Order Triggers Power Sector Showdown as DisCos, State Regulators Push Back
BusinessEnergyLocal

NERC CapEx Order Triggers Power Sector Showdown as DisCos, State Regulators Push Back

Nigeria’s electricity sector has been thrust into the spotlight following the implementation of the NERC CapEx Order, a new directive…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
BUA Foods approves N504b dividend, unveils expansion plan to boost food security
BusinessLocal

BUA Foods approves N504b dividend, unveils expansion plan to boost food security

BUA Foods Plc has approved a massive N504 billion dividend for shareholders while unveiling an ambitious expansion plan designed to…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026
SpaceX Shares Slip Below IPO Price as Investor Optimism Fades Amid Valuation Concerns
BusinessInternationalStock

SpaceX Shares Slip Below IPO Price as Investor Optimism Fades Amid Valuation Concerns

SpaceX shares dropped below their $135 initial public offering (IPO) price for the first time on Wednesday, signaling a major…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
NGX Major Deals Hit N32.73 Billion as First HoldCo and Seplat Lead Market Rebound
BusinessLocalMarket

NGX Major Deals Hit N32.73 Billion as First HoldCo and Seplat Lead Market Rebound

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) witnessed a surge in high-value transactions on Tuesday, with major deals totaling approximately N32.73 billion across…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
World Bank: 79% of Nigerians Still Face Poverty Despite Economic Reforms
BusinessEconomyLocal

World Bank: 79% of Nigerians Still Face Poverty Despite Economic Reforms

Despite nearly three years of major economic reforms by the Federal Government, the World Bank has revealed that about 79…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
U.S. Crude Inventories Drop 1.7 Million Barrels as Iran Tensions Keep Oil Markets on Edge
BusinessEnergyInternational

U.S. Crude Inventories Drop 1.7 Million Barrels as Iran Tensions Keep Oil Markets on Edge

The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report has revealed a significant decline in American crude oil stockpiles, with inventories…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
DeepMind CEO Warns AGI Could Arrive Within Years, Calls for Urgent Global AI Safeguards
InternationalTechnology

DeepMind CEO Warns AGI Could Arrive Within Years, Calls for Urgent Global AI Safeguards

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has issued a stark warning that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could become a reality within…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Xi Jinping Unveils China’s Global AI Vision as Huawei Showcases Powerful New AI Computing System
InternationalTechnology

Xi Jinping Unveils China’s Global AI Vision as Huawei Showcases Powerful New AI Computing System

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to take center stage at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai this…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Foreign Investors Shift to Indian Bonds as Stock Market Sees Massive Sell-Off
BusinessInternationalMarket

Foreign Investors Shift to Indian Bonds as Stock Market Sees Massive Sell-Off

Foreign investors are increasingly turning their attention to Indian government bonds, even as they continue to pull money out of…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Nigeria Tax Revenue Jumps to N21.6 Trillion in H1 2026 as Economic Reforms Deliver Results
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria Tax Revenue Jumps to N21.6 Trillion in H1 2026 as Economic Reforms Deliver Results

Nigeria’s tax revenue recorded a remarkable boost in the first half of 2026, reaching N21.6 trillion and marking a 49…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
CBN Rate Hike Looms as Pre-Election Spending Raises Inflation Concerns
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN Rate Hike Looms as Pre-Election Spending Raises Inflation Concerns

Nigeria’s financial markets could face a significant shift in the coming months as experts warn that the Central Bank of…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
NGX Gains N390bn as Banking Stocks Drive Market Rally Despite Weaker Trading Activity
BusinessLocalStock

NGX Gains N390bn as Banking Stocks Drive Market Rally Despite Weaker Trading Activity

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its bullish run on Wednesday, adding a remarkable N390.32bn to investors’ wealth as strong demand…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Are Driving Nigeria’s Steady Growth as Deloitte Backs Recovery Efforts
BusinessEconomyLocal

Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Are Driving Nigeria’s Steady Growth as Deloitte Backs Recovery Efforts

President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s economy is on a path of steady growth, stating that the reforms…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
US Inflation Eases in June as Energy Prices Fall, but Fresh Middle East Tensions Cloud Outlook
BusinessEconomyInternational

US Inflation Eases in June as Energy Prices Fall, but Fresh Middle East Tensions Cloud Outlook

The United States recorded a welcome slowdown in inflation during June 2026, driven largely by a sharp decline in energy…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
FG inaugurates advisory committee to drive economic reforms
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG inaugurates advisory committee to drive economic reforms

The Federal Government has taken another significant step in its economic reform agenda with the inauguration of a Ministerial Advisory…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Dangote Refinery Shields Nigerians from Global Fuel Price Shock, Says S&P Global
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote Refinery Shields Nigerians from Global Fuel Price Shock, Says S&P Global

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is playing a crucial role in protecting Nigerians from the impact of rising global fuel prices, according…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Stock Buy Recommendations: Zenith, UBA and Access top Brokers’ list
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Stock Buy Recommendations: Zenith, UBA and Access top Brokers’ list

Nigeria’s stock market is showing strong signs of recovery after a sharp sell-off in June 2026 wiped out more than…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Nigeria Foreign Reserves Surge to $51.86 Billion, Highest Level Since 2009 as Investor Confidence Grows
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria Foreign Reserves Surge to $51.86 Billion, Highest Level Since 2009 as Investor Confidence Grows

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have reached an impressive $51.86 billion, marking the highest level recorded in more than 17 years and…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026
Nigeria Inflation Rate Drops to 15.91% in June as Food Prices Continue to Climb
LocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria Inflation Rate Drops to 15.91% in June as Food Prices Continue to Climb

Nigeria’s inflation rate recorded a marginal decline in June 2026, offering a glimmer of relief for consumers and businesses navigating…

byayotilewaJuly 16, 2026

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