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Eno sets April for Akwa Ibom airport operations kick-off

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed the inter-ministerial committee on the international airport status of the Victor Attah Airport to ensure that all required benchmarks are met ahead of the commencement of full operations at the facility in April this year. The Victor Attah Airport was upgraded to international status by the Federal […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
Telecommunications

NCC vows tougher consumer protection in telecoms sector

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has said it will take a firmer approach to consumer protection in 2026, as ongoing service disruptions and network congestion continue to frustrate subscribers despite renewed investment and rising broadband penetration. The Nigerian Communications Commission said telecom operators expanded network infrastructure in 2025, pushing broadband penetration beyond the 50 per cent mark […]

China proposes global AI body to challenge US dominance
Technology

AI jobs surge globally as emerging economies embrace technology

AI-related job vacancies have increased ninefold worldwide since 2021, with middle-income countries now accounting for one in five of the new roles created, according to the World Bank. The trend signals a growing shift in how artificial intelligence is reshaping global labour markets beyond traditional advanced economies. The data is contained in the World Bank’s […]

SEC to strengthen borrowing regulatory framework in Nigeria
Economy

SEC to intensify capital market enforcement in 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced plans to significantly intensify the enforcement of capital market regulations in 2026, following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen investor confidence and uphold market integrity. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while […]

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Naira holds firm against dollar across FX markets

The Naira remained largely stable against the United States Dollar in the early trading hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in both the official and informal foreign exchange markets, reflecting cautious optimism at the start of the trading week. Figures obtained from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market showed that the local currency began the week […]

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Tax reforms: NRS is more than branding, says chairman

Nigeria’s newly established Nigeria Revenue Service has said that its emergence as a replacement for the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service represents a major overhaul of the country’s revenue administration framework rather than a mere change of name. The Executive Chairman of the NRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, made this known during a television interview monitored […]

GNI expands gross premium by 19.9% - Report
Business

GNI assures continued operations after Lagos fire incident

Great Nigeria Insurance Plc has reassured members of the public that the recent fire outbreak which gutted the Great Nigeria building has not affected the company’s operations in any way. The company clarified that it neither maintains any office in the affected building nor conducts any form of business activities within the premises. In a […]

Business

Sahara Group targets 7,000MW in ambitious power sector expansion

The Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Kola Adesina, stated that Nigeria’s power sector is entering a more stable phase poised to attract investors, thanks to Federal Government reforms and the gradual resolution of longstanding legacy debts that have historically limited growth across the electricity value chain. He further disclosed that Sahara Power is […]

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FG targets private investment for economic expansion

The Federal Government has announced a strategic shift from direct economic intervention to a capital de-risking and private sector-driven growth framework under its 2026 Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilisation Strategy. The new policy direction was disclosed in a statement issued by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who explained that the strategy […]

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Court jails ex-Lagos education director over N48.9m theft

An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a former Lagos State Education Director, Olawale Faleti, to two years and five months’ imprisonment for stealing N48.9 million from Access Bank Plc. Justice Rahman Oshodi convicted Faleti, aged 64, on five counts of stealing after finding him guilty of charges filed by the […]

Court Rules FirstBank-GHL dispute Is debt recovery, not maritime claim
Banking

FirstBank meets CBN’s N500bn capital requirement ahead of deadline

First HoldCo Plc says First Bank of Nigeria Limited has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s N500 billion minimum regulatory capital requirement, strengthening the lender’s position ahead of the March recapitalisation deadline. The disclosure was made in a statement signed by Group Company Secretary, Abiola Baruwa, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. It comes […]

Hackers breach North Korean spy group’s computer
Business

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s infrastructure averaged 2.6m daily – Report

China’s cyberattacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure, including hospitals and banks, increased by 6 per cent in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching an average of 2.63 million attacks per day. This was disclosed in a report by the island’s National Security Bureau reported, according to Reuters. According to the report, some attacks were coordinated with military […]