Seplat CEO Highlights Critical Role of Oil and Gas in Nigeria’s Energy Mix
Seplat Energy Plc’s Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, has reaffirmed that oil and gas will continue to play a key…
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OpenAI Aims for “Practical Adoption” in 2026 to Drive AI Monetization and Growth
OpenAI is setting its sights on “practical adoption” in 2026, according to CFO Sarah Friar. In a recent blog post,…
Runpod Hits $120M ARR: How a Reddit Post Launched a Developer-Focused AI Cloud Startup
AI cloud startup Runpod, founded by Zhen Lu and Pardeep Singh, has reached an impressive $120 million annual revenue run…
French Wine Tariffs Spark European Market Sell-Off as Trump Threatens 200% Duty
European stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s escalating trade threats targeting key European nations.…
SEC Revises Minimum Capital for Market Operators Ahead of 2027 Compliance Deadline
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant revision of the minimum capital requirements for all regulated entities…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips by N11bn as Week Begins on a Cautious Note
The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a cautious note yesterday, recording a slight decline in value as investors…
DMO to Raise N900 Billion in January 2026 Bond Auction: Investment Opportunity for FGN Bonds
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed plans for the Federal Government to raise N900 billion through the reopening of…
NEM, First HoldCo, Africa Prudential Among Top Nigerian Stocks to Watch This Week
Nigerian stocks continued their upward momentum last week, marking the third consecutive week of gains, led primarily by oil and…
Dangote Refinery Signs $350M Deal with EIL to Double Production Capacity
Engineers India Limited (EIL), a leading Indian engineering consultancy firm, has signed a $350 million contract with Dangote Refinery. The…
Nigeria’s Economy Set to Grow by 4.4% in 2026 Amid Policy Reforms
Nigeria’s economy is on a steady recovery path, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a growth rate of 4.4%…
IMF and World Bank Upgrade Nigeria’s Economic Growth Outlook to 4.4% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast upward to 4.4% in 2026 and 4.1% in 2027,…
NCC Launches 2026–2030 Spectrum Roadmap to Boost Broadband and Digital Investments in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030, signaling a major step toward faster broadband, improved connectivity,…
Microfinance Banks’ Non-Financial Assets Hit Record N358.8 Billion in June 2025
Non-financial assets held by Nigerian microfinance banks have surged to a record N358.787 billion as of June 2025, according to…
NSLTECH and Access Holdings Drive Trading as Nigerian All-Share Index Dips 0.01%
The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) edged slightly lower on Monday, January 19, 2026, closing at 166,112.5 points, a marginal decline…
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit Record $6.1 Billion in 2025 – NEPC Reports Historic Growth
Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached an all-time high of $6.1 billion in 2025, according to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC),…
SEC Capital Hike Triggers Survival Test for Nigeria’s Capital Market Operators
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the most sweeping capital market reform in over a decade, dramatically increasing…
CBN Bank Recapitalisation: How Nigeria’s Lenders Are Becoming Financial Heavyweights
Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing a profound reset as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) drives one of the most…
ATM Withdrawals Jump 196% to ₦36.3 Trillion in H1 2025 — CBN Data Shows Surge in Cash Demand
Automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals in Nigeria surged sharply in the first half of 2025, reaching ₦36.34 trillion, according to…
European Markets Set to Open Lower as Trump Tariff Threats Deepen Trade Uncertainty
European stock markets are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as renewed concerns over trade tariffs weigh on…
Dangote Petrol Price Unmatched: No Filling Station Sells Cheaper Than N739
Oil marketers in Nigeria have dismissed reports that some filling stations are selling petrol cheaper than the N739 per litre…
SEC Strengthens Nigerian Capital Market with Tenor Limits and Capital Boost
In a recent series of decisive moves, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under the leadership of Director General Dr.…
IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 upward to 4.4%, reflecting growing confidence in…
Signal Co-Founder Launches Confer, a Privacy-First AI Assistant Built as an Alternative to ChatGPT
As AI personal assistants become more common, privacy concerns are growing just as fast. Many popular tools require users to…
IMF Warns AI Disruption Is Reshaping Jobs, Forcing Workers Worldwide to Learn New Skills
Workers across the globe are under growing pressure to learn new skills as artificial intelligence and digital technologies transform how…
Heirs Energies Boosts Oil Production to 50,000bpd in Five Years, Strengthening Nigeria’s Energy Security
Heirs Energies has announced a major operational milestone, revealing that it has sustainably doubled its oil production from less than…
Naira Ends Week at N1,417.95/$ as Nigeria’s External Reserves Rally
The naira closed the week on a positive note, trading at N1,417.95 per dollar in Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market,…
New Tax Laws Set to Boost SMEs’ Growth in Nigeria
Nigeria’s recently enacted tax laws are expected to provide a major boost for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), experts say,…
NGX Market Capitalization Hits N217.7 Trillion Amid Strong Equities and ETF Growth
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a remarkable surge in total market capitalization, closing mid-January 2026 at N217.749 trillion. This represents…
European Markets Slide Amid Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat: Autos and Luxury Stocks Hit Hard
European markets tumbled on Monday as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial threat to impose tariffs on several…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N2.6 Trillion as Positive Momentum Continues in 2026
The Nigerian stock market continued its strong performance in the second week of 2026, adding N2.6 trillion to its total…