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Dangote leads Nigerian Brands, tops 2025 ranking

Dangote Industries Limited has once again solidified its position as Nigeria’s “Most Valuable Brand,” topping the Top 50 Brands Nigeria 2025 ranking for the eighth consecutive year. The 13th edition of the report showcases the most admired and resilient brands driving Nigeria’s economy. Dangote recorded a Brand Strength Measurement Index of 86.3, reinforcing its status […]

Shipping crisis stalls Dangote fuel distribution
Business

Seplat eyes higher production with Mobil assets integration

Seplat Energy Plc has announced plans to boost oil and gas production following the acquisition and integration of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited’s assets, describing them as a high-quality portfolio with substantial reserves and output potential. Chief Executive Officer Roger Brown made this known during a fireside chat titled “Assets Acquisition Success Strategies: Seplat Energy” at […]

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Nigeria’s inflation falls to 18.02% in September – NBS

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 18.02 per cent in September, down from 20.12 per cent in August 2025, marking the sixth consecutive month of slowdown. The National Bureau of Statistics revealed this in its latest Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. It also represents the first time in three years that inflation has […]

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Reps to probe $35m brass modular refinery project

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the $35 million modular petroleum refinery project in Brass, Bayelsa State. The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Billy Osawaru from Edo State during Wednesday’s plenary. Titled “Motion of Urgent Public Importance on the Need to Investigate the […]

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Nigeria’s trade surplus rises to 6% of GDP — CBN gov

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria’s trade surplus has increased to 6 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product and is expected to remain stable at that level in the near term. This was disclosed by the cbn governor during the G-24 press briefing held on […]

Business

FG unveils national job centre to tackle unemployment

The Federal Government has unveiled the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide network of employability hubs aimed at linking skilled Nigerians to job opportunities and strengthening the country’s labour market system. In a statement by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the Minister of State, Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, announced the initiative during the […]

Reps proposes bill to ensure timely salary payments
Aviation

Reps push bill to establish African aviation, aerospace university

A bill to establish the African Aviation and Aerospace University in Abuja has advanced in the House of Representatives. During a public hearing on Wednesday, the House Committee on Aviation Technology engaged stakeholders from across the aviation sector to discuss the proposal. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, represented by Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere, said the university is […]

Nigeria excluded as Trump hosts African leaders in Washington
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Court halts planned layoffs of over 4,000 US federal employees

A United States federal judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from proceeding with plans to lay off federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling follows the administration’s issuance of reduction-in-force notices to over 4,000 employees just five days earlier. “The activities that are being undertaken here are contrary to the laws,” […]

E-commerce

DHL to invest $349m in African warehouses, infrastructure

DHL Group is set to invest over €300 million ($349 million) in African warehouses and infrastructure, aiming to tap into growing demand from sectors like e-commerce and renewable energy. According to DHL, the continent’s trade value increased by 10 per cent despite the United States-China trade tensions. DHL Express CEO, John Pearson, noted in an […]

Aviation

Airlines face $11b loss in 2025 amid aircraft delivery delays

Airlines are projected to lose over $11 billion in 2025 due to ongoing delays in aircraft and parts deliveries. A joint report by the International Air Transport Association and consulting firm Oliver Wyman reveals that global commercial aircraft production is failing to keep pace with demand. The study notes a record backlog of more than […]

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Bezos’ ex-wife slashes Amazon stake by 42% for charity

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has significantly reduced her stake in Amazon.com Inc. by a massive 42 per cent over the last year, according to a regulatory filing made public on Tuesday, dated September 30. The filing shows that Scott now holds 81.1 million Amazon shares, a sharp drop from the 139 million she held a […]

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Nigeria assumes G-24 chairmanship, pledges global economic reform

Nigeria has officially assumed the highly influential chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four, committing itself to amplifying the voices of developing nations and championing comprehensive global economic reforms focused on inclusion. This elevation is set to formally take effect on November 1, 2025, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the Central Bank […]