BusinessEconomyLocal Dangote’s Dollar Fuel Pricing Sparks Fresh Pressure on Naira and Pump Prices byayotilewaJuly 15, 2026 Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is facing fresh uncertainty following Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s decision to price… Read More
BusinessInternationalTrade Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon form alliance to end raw cocoa exports byayotilewaJuly 15, 2026 For decades, the story of African cocoa has been one of missed opportunity: the continent… Read More
BusinessEconomyInternational Tinubu Urges Afreximbank to Fast-Track Africa’s Industrialisation and Economic Growth byayotilewaJuly 15, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to play a… Read More
InternationalTechnology OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move byayotilewaJuly 15, 2026 OpenAI is reportedly preparing to enter the consumer hardware market with an ambitious new product… Read More
BusinessFinanceLocal DMO Opens N1.2 Trillion Bond Auction as Federal Government Seeks Investor Subscriptions byayotilewaJuly 15, 2026 The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the opening of subscriptions for a N1.2 trillion… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Nigeria Oil Sector Reforms: IPPG Pushes for Coordinated Action to Boost Global Competitiveness byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has been urged to embrace a new wave of coordinated… Read More
InternationalTechnology Meta’s $50 Billion AI Infrastructure Expansion Fuels Global Data Centre Boom byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Meta Platforms has unveiled a major expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure, committing more than… Read More
BusinessEnergyInternational South Africa Strategic Oil Reserve Plan Targets 36 Million Barrels to Boost Energy Security byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 South Africa is set to significantly strengthen its energy security with plans to establish a… Read More
AgricultureBusinessInternational African Union Pushes for Greater Livestock Investment to Unlock Africa’s Pastoral Economy byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 The African Union has intensified calls for greater investment in Africa’s pastoral livestock sector, describing… Read More
BusinessLocalMarket Nigerian Stock Market Loses N1.32 Trillion as Investor Risk Aversion Deepens Sell-Off byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 The Nigerian stock market suffered a significant setback on Monday as heightened investor caution erased… Read More
BusinessInternationalStock Dow Futures Slide as IBM Earnings Miss and Oil Prices Surge Ahead of Key Inflation Report byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Wall Street faced fresh pressure on Tuesday morning as Dow futures tumbled more than 250… Read More
InternationalTechnology AI drives smarter maintenance for global data centres byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how data centre operators manage and maintain critical infrastructure, as… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Dangote Refinery Switches to Dollar Pricing, Ends Naira Payments for Petrol Sales byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially ended naira-denominated transactions for the sale of petrol, diesel, and… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal TotalEnergies Demands Nigeria’s Gas Potential Unlocked For Domestic Market, Exports byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026July 15, 2026 Nigeria is sitting on an energy goldmine, and the world is officially knocking on its… Read More
BankingBusinessLocal Nigeria Overnight Funding Market Hits Record N97.45 Trillion as NOFR Holds Steady at 22% byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Nigeria’s overnight funding market reached a historic milestone in June 2026, with total transaction volumes… Read More
InternationalTechnology SoftBank CEO Predicts $5 Trillion Annual AI Investment by 2040 as Global Race for Artificial Intelligence Intensifies byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son has made a bold prediction about the future of artificial… Read More
EconomyInternationalTechnology Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 The tech world is living through a bizarre paradox. On one hand, silicon giants are… Read More
LocalTechnology Balanced AI Regulation Key to Unlocking Nigeria’s Digital Economy, Experts Say byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Nigeria’s push toward a thriving digital economy received a major boost as experts at the… Read More
BusinessEnergyInternational Oil Prices Surge Above $80 as Trump Revives Iran Blockade, Raising Global Supply Fears byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Global oil markets were shaken on Monday as crude prices surged above $80 per barrel… Read More
BusinessFinanceInternational Nigeria and Hong Kong Sign Historic Double Taxation Agreement to Protect Investors byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026 In a major win for international business, Nigeria and Hong Kong have officially joined forces… Read More
BusinessFinanceInternational IMF July economic outlook: Oil lifts Nigeria, AI lifts the World’s winners byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 The latest IMF July economic outlook paints a picture of resilient growth, projecting a steady… Read More
BusinessEconomyLocal Nigeria FX Market Turnover Drops 46.57% to $1.63 Billion as Trading Activity Slows byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Nigeria’s FX market turnover recorded its steepest weekly decline of 2026, falling by 46.57% to… Read More
AgricultureBusinessInternational Nigeria-Brazil Agricultural Trade Deal Officially Kicks Off byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Nigeria and Brazil have officially moved from paperwork to policy as the two nations begin… Read More
BusinessLocalMarket NGX Profit Taking Erases N1.32 Trillion in Massive Monday Sell-Off byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 It was a bruising start to the trading week on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as… Read More
BusinessEconomyLocal Manufacturing Sector Struggles Despite N1.17 Trillion VAT Contribution as Industry Leaders Demand Urgent Reforms byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Nigeria’s manufacturing sector generated an impressive N1.17 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue in… Read More
BusinessLocal Negative sentiments resume as capitalisation dips by N1.32tr byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 It was a bruising Monday for investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as a sudden… Read More
BusinessEconomyInternational AS US, Iran Resume Hostilities over Strait of Hormuz, Dangote to Now Sell Fuel in Dollars byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 The fragile peace in the Middle East has shattered once again. A fresh wave of… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Nigeria Crude Oil Production 2026 Soars to Highest Level in Over Six Years byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 Nigeria’s energy sector is humming with newfound energy as the nation’s crude oil production soared… Read More
BusinessLocalStock Stock market investors trade N220.6bn shares as banking sector dominate activity byayotilewaJuly 14, 2026 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) turned into a bustling financial powerhouse this past week as stock… Read More
BusinessEnergyInternational Tanzanian Billionaire Backs Dangote’s Kenya Refinery Plan with $100 Million Investment Offer byayotilewaJuly 11, 2026 Africa’s drive toward industrial self-sufficiency received a major boost after Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji announced… Read More