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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
Oil Prices Surge As Middle East Tensions Push Brent Above $107
Global oil prices surged as renewed tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns about disruptions to crude supplies, pushing Brent crude above $107 per barrel.The rally reflects growing market fears that escalating conflict in the region could affect oil production, exports and key shipping routes, adding a risk premium...
Diesel Nears N2,000/Litre Despite Rising Domestic Refining Capacity
The price of diesel is approaching N2,000 per litre,...
Nigeria Faces Fresh Petrol Price Pressure as Oil Nears $100
Brent crude is closing in on $100 per barrel...
NGX Investors Lose N1.88trn as Broad Selling Pressure Sends ASI Down 1.17%
Nigerian equities suffered a sharp reversal on Tuesday as...
Oil Dominates Nigeria’s N27trn Exports as Non-Oil Earnings Remain at 14%
Nigeria’s export earnings rose to N27.02trn in the second...
Dangote Refinery Draws Billions in Investor Interest Ahead of IPO
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has attracted billions of dollars...
Dangote Adds $3.3m As Refinery IPO Nears September 14
Aliko Dangote added $3.3 million to his fortune on...
Tech World
FINANCE
Police Arrest Woman Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations.The arrest follows a petition filed by OPay Digital Services Limited on August...
PalmPay Launches ‘PalmPay Dey For You’ Campaign With New Account Security Tools
PalmPay has launched a new customer-focused campaign, ‘PalmPay Dey...
OPay Denies Shutdown Rumour as Revenue Jumps 161% to $536.3m in 2025
OPay has dismissed a viral social media claim that...
N4.65trn Recapitalisation: Are Banks Financing Nigeria’s Economy or Government?
By Blaise UdunzeFive months after the Central Bank of...
OPay Plans NGX Listing as Fintech Targets $4bn US IPO Valuation
OPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, is preparing...
PalmPay Expands Opportunities for Nigerians to Earn More
As rising living costs continue to place pressure on...
Security is Becoming a Bigger Priority for Young Banking Customers
Nigeria’s fintech companies are facing a new test in...
GENERAL NEWS
FG to Give Shipowners Up to $25m Each After Two-Decade CVFF Delay
The Federal Government is set to provide qualified Nigerian...
NDPHC Reports N300bn Loss As 1,500MW Generation Capacity Remains Stranded
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has reported...
FTSE Russell Lists Dangote Cement, MTN, Zenith, 28 Others in Frontier Index
FTSE Russell has listed 31 Nigerian companies in its...
Nigeria’s Economy Showing Recovery Signs Ahead of 2027 -Sanwo-Olu
Nigeria’s economy is showing stronger signs of recovery ahead...
Security Is Becoming An Economic Cost for Nigeria’s Businesses, Lai Mohammed Warns
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has...
Federal Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage as Loan App Debt Rises
Federal workers are demanding an immediate increase in the...
Customs Remits N1.38trn to FG in Two Months as August Revenue Falls 24%
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N1.38 trillion for...
media outreach
Travels & Aviation
Appointments & RECOGNITIONS
VIEWPOINTS
Nigeria’s N3,000 Certificates and Rise of a Nation of Fake Credentials
Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not mildly concerned. Ashamed.A country that claims to be preparing millions...