Dangote named Africa’s Most Admired Brand for 8th consecutive year
•Reinforces dominance in industrial, social impact and development rankings DANGOTE Industries Limited has reinforced its position as Africa’s most influential…
Experts advocate innovation, technology-driven solutions for sustainable economic growth
Stakeholders in academia, industry and research on Monday advocated greater investment in innovation, engineering and technology as critical drivers of…
Flutterwave promotes over 100 employees, launches global relief package
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a company-wide employee recognition and support initiative that includes the promotion of…
Botswana appoints Adesina as chair of Diamonds Development Fund
Joins Jumia board amid expanding global influence Former President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has…
Petrol price skyrocketed to N1,532.93/litre in one month – NBS
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N1,288.54 in March…
IMF urges Sub-Saharan Africa to fix budget credibility as deviations undermine development
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a strong call to finance ministers and policymakers across Sub-Saharan Africa to urgently…
Q1 2026 GDP report: Sharp power sector contraction, red flag for Nigeria’s economy
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed concerns over a sharp contraction in the electricity/gas sector,…
Access to clean energy strengthens women’s empowerment in Africa — Dr Nwafor
The Chief Executive Officer of Yennco World Trade Limited and delegate to the ECOWAS Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable…
NNFM’s profit dips by 98.5% as liabilities surge
Northern Nigeria Flour Mills (NNFM) Plc has reported a sharp decline in profitability for the 2025/2026 financial year despite recording
Kerosene price nears N4,000 per litre in Nigeria
The average retail price of household kerosene has risen sharply across Nigeria, with residents of Sokoto, Lagos and Kebbi now…
External shocks, domestic factors pushing Nigeria’s inflation higher — Experts
SOME experts have linked Nigeria’s recent rise in inflation to external shocks and domestic factors, including the removal of fuel…
Power outage, cooking gas price hike mar Salah celebrations
•Retail outlets sell cooking gas at 2,000 per kg MANY residents of Ogun and Lagos celebrate this year’s Salah festival…
Dangote Refinery to save Nigeria N15trn import cost, generate $11bn forex inflow, says Oye
THE Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has…
Nigeria–East, Southern Africa Air Cargo corridor cuts costs by 75% —Minister
NIGERIAN exporters are reaping significant benefits from a new air cargo corridor linking the country with East and Southern Africa,…
Grenada PM seeks stronger ties with Africa
The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, has called for stronger ties between Africa and the Caribbean while celebrating the…
Dividends of gratitude: Customer appreciation as new currency of Nigerian commerce
As the Nigerian economy continues to evolve daily, business owners and customers need to adapt to each new change. However,…
FG, partners launch Choose Milk campaign to boost dairy awareness
The Federal Government and international partners recently launched the Choose Milk campaign in Lagos, urging Nigerians to prioritise real dairy…
Fidelity Bank grows gross earnings by 38% to N434.95bn in Q1
Fidelity Bank Plc recorded 37.9 percent growth in gross earnings to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026 as the international…
Retail price of LPG may hit N2,500/kg if supply situation persists —Operators
OPERATORS in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sub-sector have expressed worry, following the sharp rise in the price of cooking…
UK govt launches creative fund to boost local production in Nigeria’s creative industries
The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first-phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity gaps…
