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Oil slumps as U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Global oil markets plunged sharply on Wednesday after a sudden geopolitical de-escalation between the...

Opposition heavyweights Atiku, Obi storm INEC over ADC leadership crisis

Nigeria’s fragile opposition politics deepened on Wednesday as some of the country’s most prominent...

Zenith Bank doubles dividend to N10 as profit growth slows

Zenith Bank Plc more than doubled its total dividend payout to N10 per share...

CNG bus explosion sparks safety fears as Nigeria pushes gas transition

A compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus exploded in Kaduna early Sunday, triggering fresh concerns...

Under fire over electricity pledge, Tinubu announces ₦3.3 trillion plan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed criticism over Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis after...

Burkina Faso must ‘forget’ democracy, junta leader Traoré says

Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Ibrahim Traoré, has urged citizens to abandon democracy, describing it...

As oil prices rise, South Africa intervenes while Nigeria holds back

South Africa has announced temporary fuel relief measures to cushion households and businesses from...

As fuel crisis bites harder, government response in Nigeria remains absent

A month after the outbreak of war in Iran, Nigerians are grappling with the...

Gunmen kill at least 30 in Plateau university community, curfew imposed

At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a university community in...

Understanding the Union Bank saga

On Wednesday, a federal high court in Lagos delivered a major ruling that affects...

Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction case

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a landmark ruling against Meta Platforms and YouTube,...

Nigerians among hardest hit as U.S. visa freeze locks up $101 million in fees

For thousands of Nigerians already caught in sweeping U.S. visa restrictions, a new analysis...

How Nigeria secured a rare elite corruption conviction

On Monday, a senior Nigerian official who once rose to oversee the country’s treasury...

Viewpoint: TB risk should not depend on where we are born, by Alemnew Dagnew 

By Alemnew Dagnew In many high-income countries, even a small number of tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses...

NGX wipes out over 50% of Zichis shares gain as trading resumes after probe

More than half of Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc’s explosive stock market gains have been...

EU announces new €66m grant, €221m loans to Nigeria

The European Union has announced a fresh €287 million ($310 million) financing package for...

Spectranet confirmed as Legend Internet’s mystery merger partner

Legend Internet Plc has revealed that it is merging with Spectranet Limited, months after...

MorganCapital launches asset management arm with four new products

MorganCapital Group is expanding beyond its low-cost stockbroking roots, launching a new asset management...

Dangote Sugar asks shareholders for N500 billion to cut debt, fund growth

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc is seeking shareholder approval to raise N500 billion through a...

Nigeria signs $190 million defence deal with UK firm for AI and Drones

Nigeria has signed a new $190 million defence technology deal with UK-based firm MARSS,...