BusinessFinanceLocal Nigeria’s NLNG dividend falls 43% on gas constraints byayotilewaAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Nigeria’s revenue from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has dropped by 43% due to… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Dangote to sell 12.5% refinery stake amid liquidity concern byayotilewaAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024 The Dangote Group is considering selling a 12.5% stake in its newly commissioned refinery due… Read More
BusinessLocal FG unveils comprehensive strategy for economic growth, citizens’ welfare byayotilewaAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has outlined the federal government’s strategy to revitalize the economy… Read More
Local Heirs Insurance Group appoints Puri, Iroche as non-executive directors byayotilewaAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Heirs Insurance Group (HIG) has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Puri and Sonny Iroche as… Read More
BusinessTrade NGX slumps as global tensions trim N371bn from investors’ wealth byayotilewaAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024 The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) continued its slide on Tuesday, with the All-Share Index dropping… Read More
BusinessWorld US transport safety board to hold hearings on Boeing 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to question witnesses from Boeing, Spirit… Read More
BusinessTechnologyWorld Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 A U.S. judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by using billions of dollars… Read More
BusinessWorld Exclusive: Chinese firms stockpile high-end Samsung chips as they await new US curbs, say sources byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Chinese tech giants like Huawei and Baidu, along with various startups, are stockpiling high bandwidth… Read More
BusinessWorld SoftBank seen posting modest profit in Q1, buyback potential in focus byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Japan’s SoftBank Group is anticipated to report a modest profit for the first quarter on… Read More
BusinessLocal NNPC Announces Launch of New Crude Oil Grade, Targets 50,000bpd byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 NNPC Ltd has launched a new crude oil grade called Utapate into the international market.… Read More
BusinessLocal Overland Begins Lagos-Abuja Direct Flights byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Starting August 9, 2024, Overland Airways will begin daily direct flights between Lagos and Abuja.… Read More
BusinessLocal NCC orders telcos to simplify tariff plans byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to make their tariff plans, bundles,… Read More
StockWorld Global stock markets plunge on US recession fears byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Global stock markets experienced severe declines on Monday, with Wall Street and Tokyo’s Nikkei seeing… Read More
CurrencyLocal Naira depreciates to N1,600/$ in parallel market byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 On Monday, the Naira weakened in the parallel market, falling to N1,600 per dollar from… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Oil/gas communities send memo to FG, IOCs, NDDC byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Oil and gas communities in the Niger-Delta have presented a comprehensive agenda to the Federal… Read More
BusinessLocalTrade BUA Cement’s pre-tax profit drops by 54% in Q1 byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 BUA Cement’s second-quarter results for 2024 show a significant decline in pre-tax profit, falling by… Read More
BusinessLocal MTN, Airtel Cut Foreign Debt as Naira Falls byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Telecommunication giants MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa have significantly reduced their foreign exchange (FX) exposures… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Nigerians experience blackout as national grid collapses again byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed once more on Monday, causing a nationwide blackout. The system failure,… Read More
BusinessLocal Businesses reopen as states contain simmering protests byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 On Monday, many businesses in Lagos, including popular markets like Mile 2 and government offices… Read More
BusinessCrypto Cryptocurrency Market Faces $900M Loss as Bitcoin Prices Drop byayotilewaAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market experienced $900 million loss, primarily due to… Read More
Local CBN introduces Dutch auction system to tackle forex shortages byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a Retail Dutch Auction System (DAS) to… Read More
BusinessinvestmentLocal African caucus calls for investments, energy access, to boost AfCFTA byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The African Caucus, which includes over 50 African Ministers of Finance and Central Bank governors,… Read More
BusinessLocal NCC Extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline Beyond July 31, 2024 byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecom operators to extend the NIN-SIM verification deadline… Read More
BankingFinanceLocal Bank directors disagree with Otedola, Elumelu on FX windfall tax byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has expressed disagreement with the views of FBN… Read More
BusinessinvestmentLocal BUA Foods Reports N672.39 Billion Revenue in First Half of 2024 byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 BUA Foods Plc reported N672.39 billion in revenue for the first half of the financial… Read More
AgricultureBusiness Civil servants will receive first batch sale of 50kg rice for N40,000, says FG byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The Federal Government announced that the initial sale of 50 kg bags of rice at… Read More
Local Exchange rate for customs duties collection rises to N1,618/$ byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The exchange rate for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) duties collection has increased to N1618.73/$,… Read More
BusinessLocal Dangote Refinery: Civil Societies to Monitor Crude Sales Compliance by NNPCL byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 A coalition of 28 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) announced plans to set up a situation… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Dangote diesel sulphur triggers concern, marketers fault rejection report byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Reports allege that diesel produced by the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery contains high levels of… Read More
BusinessLocal Public debt stock may hit N130tn by Dec – Report byayotilewaAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Nigeria’s public debt is projected to reach N130tn by the end of 2024, with a… Read More