US, Australia commit to better Pacific banking as China influence grows
U.S. and Australian officials reaffirmed their commitment to improving financial connectivity in the Pacific as…
Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a $243.6 million fine to settle a…
FG Increases Rate Of Mining Licences
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has introduced new rates for mining licenses to enhance ease of doing…
MTN Renovates School In Lagos
MTN has renovated Iwerekun Community High School in Lagos, demonstrating its commitment to improving learning…
Exchange rate gap closes as dollar trades at N1,520.24 at official market
On Thursday, the naira/dollar exchange rate reached N1,520 in both the official and parallel markets.
This rare…
NCAA Suspends Permits of 10 Private Jet Operators Over Recertification Issues
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) of 10…
Tinubu targets production of 2million bpd oil, 6GW electricity, 135m tonnes food
On Thursday, President Tinubu announced a N2 trillion economic stabilization package alongside the National…
NHIA increases health insurance capitation by 60%, implements 40% fee for service…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced substantial tariff adjustments, including a 60%…
New UK Leader: British pound shows strength against naira and U.S dollar
Keir Starmer’s centre-left Labour Party secured a substantial majority in the UK general election, providing…
FG Inaugurates 12 New CNG Stations in Lagos, Abuja
The federal government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have inaugurated twelve new…
Band A customers: NLC demands new tariff hike reversal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the recent increase in electricity tariffs for Band A customers…
NNPC disagrees as report puts petrol debt at $6bn
Nigeria's state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is facing a mounting debt crisis in its…
SEC approves Chiemeka’s appointment as NGX CEO
Jude Chiemeka has been officially appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX),…
Union Bank promotes 337 employees
Union Bank of Nigeria has announced the promotion of 337 employees across its various departments. The bank's…
China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD (002594.SZ), has inaugurated its first Southeast Asian…
Access Holdings Kicks Off N351bn Capital Raising
Access Holdings Plc is set to raise a whopping N351 billion through a Rights Issue for its existing shareholders.…
DisCos further raise Band A electricity tariff, blame operating costs
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria have approved another tariff hike for Band A consumers due…
Senate to receive ‘N6.6trn’ supplementary budget next week
The Senate Committee on Public Affairs, led by Yemi Adaramodu, is set to review a supplementary budget of around…
FG up to date on debt payments, $700m paid, says Edun
Wale Edun, Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, announced that the federal…
NCDMB won’t register oil service providers without capacity – ES
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced stricter measures for approving oil…
Labour, private sector protest as Discos hike tariff again
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and Organised Private Sector have criticized the recent hike in…
Vehicle importation down by 45% over forex crisis – CGC
Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, revealed a significant 45% decline in vehicle…
Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria Plc Appoints Aminu Ado Chairman
Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria Plc (IMG) has appointed Aminu Ado as its new substantive chairman. This…
$1.5bn oil sector divestment deals completed – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the successful completion of significant oil divestment deals…
Equity market sustains rally with N131bn gain
The Nigerian equity market saw another day of gains on Wednesday, with investors pocketing N131 billion boosted by…
Zedcrest acquires RMB Nigeria stockbrokers
Financial solutions firm, Zedcrest, has announced its complete acquisition of RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers, a move…
KuCoin Implements 7.5% VAT on Crypto Transactions in Nigeria
KuCoin, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange operating in Nigeria, has announced the implementation of a 7.5%…
Protests rocks UNIBEN as students shut down Benin-Ore highway over power outage
Students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) staged a protest on Wednesday, blocking the Benin-Ore Highway to…
Sanwo-Olu to establish Lagos state sovereign investment fund, lobbies NSIA to…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced plans to establish a Sovereign Investment Fund during a…
Bitcoin drops by 3% as 100,565 traders lose $262 million
In the early morning trading session, Bitcoin faced a 3% decline in its price before recovering to trade around…