BusinessInternational Dow Futures Tumble 700 Points as Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire ‘Over,’ Oil Prices Surge byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Global financial markets were rattled on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the… Read More
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BusinessEconomyInternational EBRD Picks Nigeria as West Africa Growth Hub in Major Expansion Drive byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has placed Nigeria at the heart of… Read More
BankingBusinessLocal CBN Data Localisation Drive Opens New Opportunities as Galaxy Backbone Targets Banks, Fintechs byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 As Nigeria pushes for greater control over its financial data, Galaxy Backbone (GBB) is positioning… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal Nigeria’s $25bn Oil and Gas Financing Gap Sparks Call for Urgent Investment Partnerships byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is facing a major hurdle that could slow growth and… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal FG Pressures Oil Marketers as Nigerians Demand Cheaper Petrol Amid Falling Global Oil Prices byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 The Federal Government has intensified pressure on oil marketers to reduce petrol prices, following growing… Read More
BusinessFinanceLocal PenCom Eyes Bigger Role in Capital Market as Nigeria’s Pension Assets Hit Record N31.32 Trillion byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s pension industry has reached a major milestone, with total pension assets climbing to a… Read More
InternationalTechnology OpenAI Gets U.S. Approval for GPT-5.6 Rollout as AI Race Heats Up byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 OpenAI has reportedly received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Department of Commerce to move forward… Read More
BusinessinvestmentLocal Nigeria’s FDI Surges to $4bn as Oil and Gas Investments Fuel Economic Recovery – UNCTAD byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s efforts to attract foreign investment received a major boost in 2025 as foreign direct… Read More
InternationalTechnology Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork to Mobile and Web as AI Workplace Competition Intensifies byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Anthropic is taking another major step in the race to dominate the future of workplace… Read More
BusinessInternationalTechnology Flutterwave Secures Circle Ventures Backing, Expands Stablecoin Payments with USDC Settlement byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Flutterwave is taking another major step in reshaping Africa’s digital payments landscape after securing a… Read More
InternationalTechnology Meta’s New Muse AI Image Generator Sparks Privacy Concerns as Users Question Photo Usage byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Meta has officially entered a new phase of the AI race with the launch of… Read More
BusinessInternationalTechnology UK targets Nigeria’s digital economy with reforms byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 The United Kingdom is intensifying its partnership with Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital economy through a… Read More
BusinessLocalTechnology Google Seeks Cooperation as FG Launches Probe Into Big Tech Operations in Nigeria byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Google has pledged to cooperate with Nigerian regulators following the Federal Government’s decision to investigate… Read More
Local Don’t politicise flooding – Lagos govt warns critics byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 As heavy rainfall continues to test infrastructure across Lagos, the state government has defended its… Read More
BusinessLocal NGX Investors Gain N1.86 Trillion as Half-Year Earnings Expectations Spark Market Rally byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 The Nigerian stock market witnessed a powerful resurgence on Monday as investors poured funds into… Read More
BusinessEconomyLocal Nigeria’s FX Market Hits Three-Month High as Turnover Climbs to $3.05 Billion byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has kicked off the third quarter of 2026 on a strong… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocal NNPC, Seplat and UTM FLNG Seal 15-Year Gas Deal to Unlock Nigeria’s LNG Potential byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s ambition to become a leading global gas powerhouse received a major boost as the… Read More
FeaturesLocalOpinion Put a price on terror: Why Nigeria should place bounties on bandits byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 As Nigeria continues its battle against banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism, a new proposal is gaining… Read More
BusinessLocalMarket NGX Rally Adds N1.86 Trillion as Cadbury, NAHCO and Dangote Cement Drive Broad Market Surge byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s stock market extended its recovery streak on Tuesday as investors gained an impressive N1.86… Read More
BankingBusinessLocal Nigeria’s Banking Assets Surge to N180.37 Trillion as Financial Sector Powers Economic Growth byayotilewaJuly 8, 2026 Nigeria’s financial sector is showing remarkable strength, with deposit money banks recording total assets of… Read More
BusinessLocalMarket SEC Approves N6.94 Billion Beta Glass Takeover Offer by Emerald HoldCo byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a mandatory takeover offer worth N6.94 billion… Read More
InternationalTechnology China Weighs Restricting Global Access to Advanced AI Models Amid National Security Concerns byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 China is considering tighter controls on who can access its most advanced artificial intelligence models,… Read More
BusinessLocalMarket Nigerian Stocks Poised for Fresh Rally as Smart Investors Target NGX Opportunities byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 Nigeria’s stock market is showing renewed strength, with investors closely watching for the next major… Read More
BusinessEconomyLocal FG Seeks Community Backing for Dangote Industrial City and Africa’s Largest Deep Seaport Project byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 The Federal Government has appealed to residents and stakeholders in Ogun and Ondo states to… Read More
BusinessEconomyLocal NOG Energy Week, Microfinance Bank Liquidation Lead Major Business Developments This Week byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 Nigeria’s business landscape is set for another eventful week as key developments across the energy,… Read More
InternationalTechnology UN Chief Warns AI Is Outpacing Global Regulations as Risks Grow Worldwide byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 Artificial intelligence is evolving at a speed that governments and regulators are struggling to match,… Read More
LocalTechnology Tinubu orders probe of Meta, Google, AI platforms byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has ordered a major investigation into some of the world’s biggest technology… Read More
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BusinessEnergyLocal Dangote Refinery Spends $4.48bn on Crude Imports as Fuel Price Relief Looms for Nigerians byayotilewaJuly 7, 2026 Africa’s largest refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, spent an estimated $4.48 billion importing 40.4 million… Read More