Ikeja Electric Plc, in collaboration with the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), has trained more than 100 young electricians and field technicians on safety procedures, risk management, and …
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Radarr Africa Business Desk
The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
- BusinessEnergyNigeriaPower & Energy,Safety
- AfricaBusinessEconomyEnergyNigeriaSustainability
NLNG urges Africa to move beyond raw material exports, lead global LNG market
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has urged African nations to shift from being raw material suppliers to becoming major players in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. Speaking at the …
- CurrencyEconomyFinanceInternationalMonetary PolicyTrade
US Dollar Weakens as Markets Expect Fed Rate Cut Amid Renewed US-China Trade Tensions
The United States dollar weakened on Wednesday, losing ground against major global currencies as financial markets priced in a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The decline comes …
- BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTStock Market
NGX Closes Slightly Positive as Investors Trade Cautiously Amid Q3 Earnings Season
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a mildly positive note on Wednesday as investors slowed down on bargain hunting despite the continued release of third-quarter (Q3) corporate earnings …
- Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalINVESTMENT
Investor Confidence Weakens as Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Rise Ahead of $1.1bn Repayment
Nigeria’s Eurobond market experienced a dip in investor confidence this week as yields climbed by 10 basis points to 8.27 per cent, signalling renewed caution among investors ahead of the …
- Central BankingEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalMonetary Policy
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Says Nigeria Has Built Strong Economic Buffers Against Global Shocks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria has built strong economic buffers and resilience to withstand global and domestic financial shocks through …
- EducationGOVERNMENTLabourNigeriaPublic PolicyYouth
ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Nigeria’s University Crisis Deepens
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared another strike — a two-week warning action that could lead to a full shutdown of Nigeria’s public universities if urgent steps …
- BusinessDangote IndustriesEconomyEnergyOil & Gas
Petrol nears ₦1,000 per litre as marketers move to import fuel independently amid Dangote refinery supply disruptions
Petroleum marketers across Nigeria have begun moves to import petrol independently as pump prices edge closer to ₦1,000 per litre in several cities, amid worsening supply challenges and production setbacks …
- DemocracyElectionsGovernanceNigeriaPolitics
INEC acting chairman meets party leaders, confirms Anambra election readiness and new party registration update
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday held its third quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja, where updates were given on upcoming elections, continuous voter registration, …
- AfricaDevelopmentEconomyEmploymentEnergyInfrastructure
World Bank says affordable electricity key to Africa’s job creation and economic transformation
The World Bank has said that access to affordable and reliable electricity is vital to unlocking Africa’s potential for job creation, industrial growth, and poverty reduction. In a new blog …