Nigeria needs to urgently reposition its manufacturing sector if it hopes to compete favourably in global trade and strengthen its non-oil economy. Recent data shows that manufacturing contributed only 9.62 …
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Nigerians Spend N1.3tn on Petrol in June as Consumption Hits 1.44bn Litres
Nigerians spent about N1.3 trillion on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in June 2025, amid rising energy costs and heavy reliance on self-power generation, according to the latest data from the …
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Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Direct Fuel Distribution with 1,000 CNG Trucks
Barring any last-minute change, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution scheme soon as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks ordered for the project have arrived …
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Analysts See Inflation Cooling but Warn of Rising Policy Costs
Nigeria’s inflation outlook is showing signs of relief as analysts project a continued slowdown in the coming months. This follows new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) …
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Filling stations across Lagos, Ogun and other parts of Nigeria have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, to ₦900 per litre and above, despite …
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NNPC Reduces Petrol Price to N900 Just 48 Hours After Hike
Barely two days after increasing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has again slashed the price at its retail stations, …
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Aliko Dangote’s Wealth Hits $29.3bn, Now 72nd Richest Person Globally – Bloomberg
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his personal fortune grow to $29.3 billion as of August 5, 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This latest ranking places him …
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Afreximbank Grants $1.35bn Loan to Dangote Industries to Boost Refinery Operations
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has given a major financial boost to Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) by approving a $1.35 billion loan facility to support its massive refinery project. This …
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Nigeria’s Commercial Property Market Faces Dollar Shock
The commercial real estate market in Nigeria is witnessing mixed developments, as the cost of renting office spaces skyrockets due to naira devaluation, while industrial real estate is enjoying renewed …
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Dangote Blames Oil Firms as Refinery Imports Crude from Abroad
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his refinery currently imports between 9 and 10 million barrels of crude oil every month from the United States and other countries …