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Saudi envoy, Dangote explore partnerships in energy, infrastructure

Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Nigeria, has held talks with Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, on potential investments in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The meeting took place on Friday at the ambassador’s residence in Abuja’s diplomatic quarter and was aimed at strengthening economic ties between both countries, According to […]

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CSCS assures higher returns as ₦8.9bn dividend gets approval

Nigeria’s Central Securities Clearing System Plc has assured its shareholders of higher returns, following the approval of an N8.9 billion dividend at its 32nd Annual General Meeting in Lagos. Giving his assurance, the Chairman of the CSCS Board of Directors, Mr. Temitope Popoola, said the company remains committed to increasing shareholder returns going forward. The […]

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Fidelity Bank raises ₦227bn from private placement, joins trillion club

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the results of its private placement of 14.8 billion ordinary shares at N17.50 per share as of December 31, 2025. According to the April 24, 2026, disclosure, after CBN’s capital verification process, only 12.97 billion shares were successfully allotted, amounting to N227.05 billion. This represents a subscription level of 87.7% […]

Anthropic counters OpenAI with $1 AI offer to government branches
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Anthropic tests AI agents in real-world marketplace pilot

Anthropic has conducted an internal pilot to test whether artificial intelligence agents can independently negotiate and complete commercial transactions involving real goods and money. The experiment, dubbed “Project Deal,” featured a controlled digital marketplace in which AI agents acted on behalf of both buyers and sellers. The agents were tasked with negotiating terms and striking […]

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Africa’s solar battery storage capacity to grow over 20% annually — Report

Solar battery storage in Africa is poised for rapid expansion, with capacity projected to grow by more than 20 per cent annually through 2030. This is according to the 2026 State of Africa’s Infrastructure report by the Africa Finance Corporation. The report points to accelerating deployment, falling technology costs and growing investor interest as key […]

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US issues global warning over alleged Chinese AI thefts

The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies worldwide to highlight what it describes as extensive attempts by Chinese firms, including AI startup DeepSeek to appropriate intellectual property from American artificial intelligence laboratories, according to a diplomatic cable reviewed by Reuters. The cable stated that the initiative aims to “warn of the risks of using […]

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Trump cancels Iran peace talks in Pakistan

United States President Donald Trump announced he had cancelled his envoys’ planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday, but said that did not mean an immediate resumption of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic. Shortly before the announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrapped up his own diplomatic visit to […]

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Resident doctors suspend strike as FG reverses allowance cut

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its planned indefinite nationwide strike following fresh commitments by the Federal Government to address key welfare concerns, including the reinstatement of the reviewed Professional Allowance Table. The decision was reached at an emergency virtual meeting of the association’s National Executive Council held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, […]

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Transcorp announces Q1 profit of ₦50.7bn despite revenue dip

Africa’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc, has announced its unaudited Q1 2026 financial results, delivering resilient profitability, strong balance sheet growth, and improved earnings to shareholders despite a moderated revenue profile. Financial Highlights: Revenue: ₦125.1 billion (Q1 2025: ₦143.7 billion). Profit Before Tax: ₦50.7 billion (Q1 2025: ₦49.4 billion). Profit After Tax: ₦37.9 billion […]

Banking

UBA’s gross earnings hit ₦3tr

United Bank for Africa Plc has released its audited group financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting gross earnings of N3 trillion. The top-line growth reinforces its position as one of Africa’s most systemically important banks. Despite a challenging operating environment, the bank recorded a profit after tax of N404.6 billion, supported […]

UBA begins $6bn project to support African SMEs
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UBA’s 2025 profit slumps 47% on ₦331bn loan losses

United Bank for Africa PLC has released its audited group financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a 47 per cent decline in pre-tax profit to N423 billion compared to the N804 billion in 2024. The decline in profit was driven by material loan provision of N331 billion and N278 billion […]

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ADVAN recognised for advancing marketing practice, societal impact

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria has been honoured with the ‘President’s Award’ by the World Federation of Advertisers at its Global Marketer Week held in Stockholm, Sweden. According to the statement, the award celebrates national industry associations whose initiatives strengthen marketing practice while delivering meaningful societal impact. Reacting to the recognition, ADVAN said it emerged […]