The 17th edition of the Africa Bank 4.0 Summit (West Africa-2025) will take place in Lagos next week, bringing together top banking and fintech leaders from across the continent to …
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FG begins procurement for port modernisation outside Lagos — Oyetola
The Federal Government has started the procurement process for the modernisation of seaports outside Lagos as part of plans to promote balanced development across Nigeria’s maritime gateways and strengthen the …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernanceNigeriaOil & Gas
Marketers Accuse Dangote Refinery of Withholding Fuel Despite Advance Payments
Petroleum marketers have accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of failing to load their petrol trucks weeks after they made full payments for supplies, raising fresh controversy over the refinery’s operations …
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Central BankingEconomyGlobal MarketsGovernanceMonetary PolicyNigeria
IMF Commends Nigeria’s Economic Reforms, Projects 3.9% Growth in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso. The global …
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Lokpobiri Commends NUPRC Chief for Transforming Nigeria’s Upstream Oil Sector
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has praised the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for what he …
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SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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Guinness Nigeria Returns to Profit with N26.3bn Earnings in 15-Month Period
Guinness Nigeria Plc has bounced back to profitability, reporting a profit after tax of N26.3bn for the 15-month financial period ended September 30, 2025. The brewer made this known in …
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Dangote Refinery to List up to 10% Shares on Nigerian Exchange in 2026
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to list between five and ten per cent of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) within the next year, …
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Tony Elumelu Urges African Leaders to Create Stable Business Environment for Private Sector Growth
The Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has called on African policymakers to prioritise the creation of a stable and predictable business environment that …
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WACOT Secures €1.26m Grant to Empower 3,500 Smallholder Sesame Farmers in Jigawa and Kebbi
WACOT Limited, a subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, has received funding support worth about €1.26 million (approximately ₦2.25 billion) from DEG Impulse to empower 3,500 smallholder sesame farmers …