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South Africa’s FirstRand Bank targets Nigeria, Ghana expansion

FirstRand Ltd. is exploring expansion opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana as the South African...

Union Dicon Salt can’t trace 40% shareholder from 1980s. Here’s what you need to know

Union Dicon Salt Plc has disclosed that it has been unable to reach AIMS...

Tinubu appoints tax czar Oyedele minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated tax reform chief Taiwo Oyedele as minister of...

Amazon services disrupted across Middle East after drones strike data centres

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing significant service disruptions across the Middle East after...

Dangote salt maker Nascon credits CNG truck investment for 2025 profit surge

Nascon Allied Industries Plc, a leading Nigerian salt refiner and Dangote Group affiliate, today...

ICPC says it found “phone-tapping equipment” in El-Rufai’s home

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has told the Federal...

US, Israel attack Iran; Tehran retaliates [Live Updates]

The United States and Israel have launched a major joint military offensive against Iran,...

Nigeria’s economy grows 4.07% in 2025 fourth quarter

Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.07 percent in real terms in the fourth quarter of...

Nigeria secures $126m in fresh funding for 90,000km fibre rollout

Nigeria has secured $126 million in new European backing for Project BRIDGE, the federal...

Profit returns at Nestlé Nigeria, but ₦476bn loans shadow recovery

After one of the worst years in its history, Nestlé Nigeria Plc has staged...

Nigeria votes for Ukraine ceasefire, territorial integrity as U.S. abstains at UN

Nigeria on Tuesday joined 106 other countries to vote in favour of a United...

CBN cuts interest rate the second time in five months

Nigeria’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in...

Nine out of 20 world’s fastest-growing economies in Africa — IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed optimism on the present economic situation in...

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s “illegal” global tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a broad set of global tariffs...

African leaders adopt water vision 2063, targets $30bn funding gap

African heads of state have formally adopted and launched a new continental water policy,...

Debt-burdened Deap Capital changing name as it shifts to minerals

Financial services firm Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc is moving to overhaul its...

Third Nigerian extradited to U.S. over sextortion linked to teen’s death

A 26-year-old Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges...

With executive order, Tinubu alters Nigeria’s oil law, overriding National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has moved to rewrite key fiscal provisions of Nigeria’s landmark 2021...

Tinubu strips NNPC of billions in retained oil revenue, orders direct remittance to federation account

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s oil revenue architecture, stripping...

Nigeria to scrutinize MTN Group’s $6.2 billion IHS Towers acquisition

Nigeria’s government will subject MTN Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers to...