Business & Economy

Shell sold Niger Delta asset despite internal doubts over $10.9bn cleanup

Shell estimated it could cost about $10.9 billion to decommission its ageing onshore oil...

Otedola increases First HoldCo stake to 25.9% in N222bn buy

First HoldCo Plc chairman Femi Otedola has consolidated his position as the group's biggest...

S&P Global to acquire majority stake in Nigeria’s first credit rating agency

Global financial intelligence giant S&P Global is acquiring a majority stake in Agusto &...

Nigeria threatens to ground Moroccan airline for “contempt”

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to suspend Royal Air Maroc's operations...

Analysis: To ease living costs, UK’s new prime minister is doing what Nigeria won’t

Barely 48 hours after taking office, Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, announced one...

American entrepreneur expands TV franchise into Nigeria

Black American entrepreneur and media executive Cheron Griffin has announced the expansion of her...

“Illegal mining funded terror”: Two of Nigeria’s most wanted jihadists get life

For a man once described by Nigeria's national security adviser as the mastermind of...

Trump’s company seeks N150m monthly for faster access to his posts

A media company majority-owned by U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed charging investment firms...

Why Nigerian poultry farmers are abandoning broilers for eggs

When you think of Nigeria's protein crisis, your mind probably goes straight to the...

California bets billions on film tax credits as global race for productions intensifies

California expects its expanded film and television tax credit programme to generate an estimated...

Africa holds 30% of world’s critical minerals but captures less than 5% of value: UN

Africa is home to about 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves, yet earns...

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...