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Oil surges past $100 for first time in four years amid Iran war

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Sunday, breaking above $100 per barrel for the...

Oil and gas stocks lead Nigerian market as Iran war lifts crude prices

Nigeria’s stock market rose last week as a surge in global oil prices, triggered...

Tinubu plans new company to fix Nigeria’s electricity grid problem

Nigeria’s government is moving to create a new state-owned company aimed at fixing one...

World’s billionaires top 4,000 for first time as AI boom creates new fortunes

The number of billionaires worldwide has crossed 4,000 for the first time, according to...

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...