Business & Economy

CBN warns against rejecting ₦100 notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned businesses, financial institutions and members of...

Oil prices jump 5% after Trump declares Iran ceasefire “over”

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire between the United States and...

Emerald HoldCo launches mandatory takeover bid for Beta Glass

Emerald HoldCo B.V. has launched a mandatory takeover offer to acquire up to 11.74...

Tony Elumelu to retire as UBA chairman, Emmanuel Nnorom named successor

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will...

CBN revokes 46 Microfinance Bank licences

CBN revokes 46 Microfinance Bank licences The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating...

World Bank approves $1.25bn Nigeria facility amid debt backlash

The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation...

Oil falls after Iran talks, but Nigerians still pay over N1,300 for petrol

Global crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since the outbreak of...

SEC halts unauthorised marketing of Dangote refinery IPO

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered an immediate halt to the marketing...

Nigeria headline inflation ticks up to 15.93% in May – NBS

Nigeria’s headline consumer inflation accelerated for a third consecutive month in May, fueled by...

Seplat names Effiong Okon CEO as Roger Brown retires; Tony Elumelu to become chairman

Seplat Energy Plc has announced a major leadership transition that will see Chief Executive...

IMF praises Tinubu’s reforms but says 63% of Nigerians live in poverty

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Nigeria's economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu,...

SpaceX defies IPO tradition with $135 share price ahead of market debut

SpaceX has upended one of Wall Street’s longest-standing traditions by publicly setting a $135...

Mastercard opens its global settlement network to stablecoins

Mastercard is expanding its settlement infrastructure to support regulated stablecoins alongside traditional fiat currencies,...

Legend entered Spectranet merger after revenue slump, result shows

Legend Internet Plc entered its planned merger with broadband provider Spectranet Limited after a...

SoftBank dethrones Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company

For decades, Toyota Motor was the undisputed crown jewel of Japanese capitalism — a...

Tinubu lists achievements after 3 years, but Nigerians see only hardship

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked three years in office on Friday with a detailed...

BUA Foods proposes ₦28 dividend ahead of July AGM

BUA Foods Plc has proposed a dividend payout of ₦28 per share to shareholders...

Elumelu formally joins Seplat board after $500m share deal

Shareholders of Seplat Energy Plc have formally confirmed the appointment of Tony Elumelu as a non-executive director at...

Dangote announces September date for refinery IPO

Aliko Dangote has announced that the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery is...

Nigeria got S&P credit upgrade. Here is what it actually means for you

On Friday, S&P Global joined Fitch and Moody's in raising Nigeria's credit rating. Politicians...