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JAMB announces 2026 admission cut-off mark

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 150 as the minimum cut-off...

Nigerian fishermen feared dead in Chad military strikes

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chadian military airstrikes targeting Boko Haram...

Ecobank targets deforestation risks with new “nature notes”

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is tightening environmental screening for borrowers tied to high-risk agricultural sectors...

Nigeria raises alarm as militants tighten grip on Mali

Nigeria has warned that the worsening militant crisis in Mali could destabilize West Africa...

After refining fuel, Dangote sets sights on Nigeria’s power crisis

After shaking up Nigeria’s fuel market with the launch of Africa’s largest refinery, billionaire...

Ted Turner, CNN founder who changed television forever, dies at 87

Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at the age of 87....

NNPC signs new refinery repair deal after billions spent with no success

After years and billions of dollars spent trying to revive Nigeria’s dormant refineries, the...

Data startup Kled exits Nigeria citing widespread fraud and fake IDs

A data-collection startup, Kled, says it has removed its app from Nigeria’s app stores...

Fake Augmentin circulates in Nigeria after GSK exit

Nigeria’s drug regulator has warned of counterfeit versions of one of the country’s most...

Obi, Kwankwaso join NDC after ADC crisis ahead of 2027

A major political realignment is underway ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections, as Peter Obi...

Greenpeace sues JBS over $2.5bn Nigeria meat project, citing climate risks

Environmental group Greenpeace Netherlands has initiated legal action against global meat giant JBS, targeting...

Cadbury Nigeria’s inventory builds up as profit, exports fall

Cadbury Nigeria Plc reported a sharp build-up in inventory in the first quarter, a...

World’s largest meat firm JBS faces scrutiny over $2.5bn Nigeria deal

Global environmental group Greenpeace has raised fresh concerns over a planned multibillion-dollar investment by...

UAE leaves OPEC, a hit on Nigeria and other oil producers

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was leaving the oil producers group...

UBA chief explains dividend pause as CBN rule forces ₦331bn hit

United Bank for Africa has explained why it did not declare a final dividend...

IPCC experts meet in Rome to advance 2027 climate emissions report

More than 130 scientists from over 50 countries have gathered in Rome to push...

CBN increases ATM card replacement fee, scraps maintenance charge

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the fee for issuing or replacing...

Meta to cut 10% of staff as Facebook owner pivots to AI

Meta Platforms is preparing to lay off about 10% of its workforce – roughly...

Tinubu seeks $516m loan for Sokoto-Badagry highway as Nigeria’s debt mounts

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $516.3 million external...

EU says 35m Nigerians need emergency food aid, offers €33m grant

The European Commission on Wednesday announced a €235 million humanitarian aid package for West...