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Year: 2026

Nigeria Oil Revenue Windfall: BMI Projects N6.8 Trillion Gain as GDP Growth Hits 4.4% in 2026
EnergyLocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria Oil Revenue Windfall: BMI Projects N6.8 Trillion Gain as GDP Growth Hits 4.4% in 2026

Nigeria is expected to record a significant boost in oil earnings in 2026, with new projections suggesting an additional N6.8…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Big Oil Returns to Canada as Energy Crunch Reshapes Global Supply Chains
EnergyInternationalinvestment

Big Oil Returns to Canada as Energy Crunch Reshapes Global Supply Chains

After nearly a decade of divestment, major oil companies are once again turning their attention to Canada’s oil and gas…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Best AI Dictation Apps in 2026: Ranked Tools for Faster, Smarter Voice-to-Text Writing
InternationalTechnology

Best AI Dictation Apps in 2026: Ranked Tools for Faster, Smarter Voice-to-Text Writing

AI dictation tools have rapidly evolved from clunky voice-to-text systems into smart writing assistants powered by large language models. In…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Nigeria to Gain FX Windfall as Crude Oil Surges Above $105 Amid Global Tensions
EnergyLocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria to Gain FX Windfall as Crude Oil Surges Above $105 Amid Global Tensions

Nigeria is on track to record stronger foreign exchange inflows as global crude oil prices climb above $105 per barrel,…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
NGX Market Cap Hits N155.9tn as Investors Gain N2.68tn Amid Industrial Stock Rally
investmentLocalStock

NGX Market Cap Hits N155.9tn as Investors Gain N2.68tn Amid Industrial Stock Rally

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed April 2026 on a historic high, with market capitalisation surging to N155.9tn as investors collectively…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Nigeria Pushes for Fairness in Global Net-Zero Shipping Drive at IMO Talks
BusinessInternationalTrade

Nigeria Pushes for Fairness in Global Net-Zero Shipping Drive at IMO Talks

Nigeria has urged the international maritime community to ensure fairness and equity as the global shipping industry moves toward net-zero…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
CBN to Raise N700 Billion via Treasury Bills Auction in May 2026 Amid Strong Investor Demand
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN to Raise N700 Billion via Treasury Bills Auction in May 2026 Amid Strong Investor Demand

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to raise N700 billion through its Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) auction…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
OPEC+ Approves 188,000 bpd Oil Production Increase Amid UAE Exit and Market Uncertainty
BusinessEnergyInternational

OPEC+ Approves 188,000 bpd Oil Production Increase Amid UAE Exit and Market Uncertainty

OPEC+ has agreed to increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in June, even as the United…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Rises 22% to $307bn in 2025 Amid Naira Gains and Economic Recovery
BusinessLocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Rises 22% to $307bn in 2025 Amid Naira Gains and Economic Recovery

Nigeria’s economy recorded a significant milestone in 2025 as its dollar-denominated gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 22 per cent…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Jet Fuel Price Drops to N1,820 as Dangote Offers Direct Airline Supply Amid Aviation Cost Crisis
BusinessEnergyInternational

Jet Fuel Price Drops to N1,820 as Dangote Offers Direct Airline Supply Amid Aviation Cost Crisis

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced it will begin direct supply of aviation fuel to airlines in Nigeria at N1,820…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Oil Price Surge Adds N5.13 Trillion Windfall to Nigeria’s Revenue, but Fuels Rising Cost of Living
BusinessEnergyLocal

Oil Price Surge Adds N5.13 Trillion Windfall to Nigeria’s Revenue, but Fuels Rising Cost of Living

Nigeria has recorded a major fiscal boost after a sharp rise in global crude oil prices pushed government oil earnings…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Konga Tech Month 2026 Drives Digital Access with 50% Discounts, Starlink Partnership
BusinessLocalTechnology

Konga Tech Month 2026 Drives Digital Access with 50% Discounts, Starlink Partnership

Konga has kicked off its highly anticipated Tech Month 2026 campaign, offering Nigerians discounts of up to 50 percent on…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Naira rebounds to N1,858/£1 amid improved FX inflows and market stability
BusinessLocalMarket

Naira rebounds to N1,858/£1 amid improved FX inflows and market stability

The Nigerian naira has staged a modest recovery against the British pound, trading at N1,858/£1 in the official market, according…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
NGX Trading Hits N287bn as Market Capitalisation Surpasses N150trn
BusinessFinanceLocal

NGX Trading Hits N287bn as Market Capitalisation Surpasses N150trn

Nigeria’s stock market recorded a strong performance last week, with trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rising sharply to…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
Naira Gains Slightly as FX Liquidity Hits $10bn in April, Trade Activity Surges
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Gains Slightly as FX Liquidity Hits $10bn in April, Trade Activity Surges

The Nigerian naira closed April 2026 on a slightly stronger note, supported by improved liquidity in the country’s foreign exchange…

byayotilewaMay 4, 2026
NGX Group Q1 2026 Profit Surges 140% to N5.98bn on Strong Trading Activity
BusinessLocalMarket

NGX Group Q1 2026 Profit Surges 140% to N5.98bn on Strong Trading Activity

The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc delivered an impressive financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, posting a pre-tax profit…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Seplat Energy Q1 Profit Jumps to N52.5bn as Company Declares Dollar Dividend
BusinessLocalMarket

Seplat Energy Q1 Profit Jumps to N52.5bn as Company Declares Dollar Dividend

Seplat Energy Plc has kicked off 2026 on a strong note, reporting a post-tax profit of N52.5 billion for the…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
NNPC Completes OB3 River Niger Crossing, Unlocks 2bcf/d Gas Capacity
BusinessEnergyLocal

NNPC Completes OB3 River Niger Crossing, Unlocks 2bcf/d Gas Capacity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the successful completion of the River Niger crossing on the…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Nigeria tops Africa on Solana blockchain, attracts $162,000
InternationalTechnology

Nigeria tops Africa on Solana blockchain, attracts $162,000

Nigeria has strengthened its position in the global digital economy, emerging as the leading hub for Solana blockchain activity in…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
MTN Nigeria Profit Surges to N355.5bn as Data and Fintech Revenue Drive Strong Q1 Growth
BusinessLocalTechnology

MTN Nigeria Profit Surges to N355.5bn as Data and Fintech Revenue Drive Strong Q1 Growth

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a strong start to 2026, more than doubling its profit after tax to N355.5…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Naira Ends Losing Streak as FX Liquidity Improves, Trades at N1,379/$ Amid Narrowing Market Gap
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Ends Losing Streak as FX Liquidity Improves, Trades at N1,379/$ Amid Narrowing Market Gap

The Nigerian naira staged a mild recovery in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, breaking a week-long run of…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Dangote Cement Posts N421.1bn Q1 Profit as Revenue Crosses N1.19 Trillion
BusinessLocalStock

Dangote Cement Posts N421.1bn Q1 Profit as Revenue Crosses N1.19 Trillion

Dangote Cement Plc has started 2026 on a strong note, reporting a profit before tax of N421.1 billion in the…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Naira Strengthens Slightly Against Dollar as FX Turnover Surges in Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Strengthens Slightly Against Dollar as FX Turnover Surges in Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market

The Nigerian naira recorded a modest gain against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a notable rise in foreign…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Africa Positioned at the Heart of Global AI Economy’s Future – ELIN Group CEO
BusinessInternationalTechnology

Africa Positioned at the Heart of Global AI Economy’s Future – ELIN Group CEO

Nigerian business leader and Chief Executive Officer of ELIN Group, Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich, has said Africa will play a central…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
NGX crosses N150 trillion market cap as equities surge N5.55 trillion in single-day rally
BusinessinvestmentLocal

NGX crosses N150 trillion market cap as equities surge N5.55 trillion in single-day rally

The Nigerian equities market delivered a historic performance on Wednesday as the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) crossed the N150 trillion…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
NGX Targets Deeper Market Growth as Shareholders Approve N2 Dividend, Bonus Shares
BusinessLocalMarket

NGX Targets Deeper Market Growth as Shareholders Approve N2 Dividend, Bonus Shares

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reaffirmed its ambition to drive deeper capital market growth, strengthen transparency, and attract long-term…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Petrol Nears N1,400/Litre as Dangote Raises Price Amid Global Oil Shock and Middle East Crisis
BusinessEnergyLocal

Petrol Nears N1,400/Litre as Dangote Raises Price Amid Global Oil Shock and Middle East Crisis

Petrol prices are edging dangerously close to N1,400 per litre across Nigeria as global oil market tensions push costs higher…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Satya Nadella Says Microsoft Will “Exploit” New OpenAI Deal as AI Partnership Enters New Phase
BusinessInternationalTechnology

Satya Nadella Says Microsoft Will “Exploit” New OpenAI Deal as AI Partnership Enters New Phase

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has expressed strong confidence in the company’s updated partnership with OpenAI, saying the tech giant is…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
European Markets Fall as Oil Surges and Investors Brace for ECB and BOE Decisions
BusinessInternationalStock

European Markets Fall as Oil Surges and Investors Brace for ECB and BOE Decisions

European stock markets opened lower on Thursday as investors reacted to a sharp rise in oil prices driven by escalating…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026
Telecom operators push for new policy as NNBP 2020-2025 fails expectations
LocalTechnology

Telecom operators push for new policy as NNBP 2020-2025 fails expectations

Four months after the expiration of Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan (NNBP) 2020–2025, telecom operators are calling for a fresh and…

byayotilewaApril 30, 2026

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