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Global lithium demand to rise 353%

Global demand for lithium is projected to increase by 353 per cent between 2024 and 2040, while demand for graphite is expected to rise by 131 per cent, demonstrating the growing importance of critical minerals in the global energy transition. This was disclosed in a recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and […]

Business

SpaceX shares fall 4% amid massive selloff

SpaceX shares fell by more than four per cent in premarket trading on Monday, continuing a selloff that has wiped out most of the gains made by investors who bought the stock after its historic debut, CNBC reported. Shares in the company were down 4.31 per cent at 6:17 a.m. ET on Monday, according to […]

Economy

Brent crude price falls, pounds rises amid US-Iran talks, Starmer’s resignation

Oil prices fell Monday on optimism over talks by the United States and Iran after mediators flagged a “roadmap” to a final agreement, while major stock markets traded mixed. The British pound and the London stock market firmed, while the UK’s benchmark 10-year bond dipped, after Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his widely […]

News

Katsina gov extends automatic jobs for first class graduates

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has extended the offer of automatic employment to indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Radda announced this on Sunday during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden Katsina State Students’ Week […]

Business

PenCom directs MDAs to submit 2026 retiree data for scheme rollout

The National Pension Commission has instructed treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies to provide details of staff who have retired or are scheduled to retire between January 1 and December 31, 2026, as part of preparations for the rollout of the Federal Government’s newly approved Exit Benefit Scheme. In a circular dated June 16, 2026, PenCom […]

Business

FMCG urges AI adoption to boost service delivery, logistics

Fast-moving consumer goods operators have urged the adoption of data analytics, technology, and artificial intelligence to strengthen supply chain systems, enhance customer service, and boost regional competitiveness across West Africa. The call was made at the Route to Market West Africa Summit held in Lagos on Friday, where industry stakeholders gathered to explore strategies for […]

Aviation

MMA2 concession renegotiation aims to restore investor confidence – FAAN

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has said the Federal Government’s decision to renegotiate the concession agreement for the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II was intended to restore investor confidence, promote fairness, and address longstanding disputes surrounding one of the aviation sector’s most contentious public-private partnership projects. Speaking at […]

Uncategorized

Instagram expands TV ambitions with new long-form content plans

Instagram is exploring new content formats as it looks to expand its reach among TV audiences. The social media platform, which launched a dedicated TV app last year, is testing features that support longer-form videos, episodic programming, and live television-style experiences. The company said it is evaluating ways to bring extended video content, multi-episode series, […]

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Customs to retire 1,516 officers in two-year workforce shake-up

The Nigeria Customs Service will retire 1,516 officers nationwide over the next two years, following the publication of statutory retirement lists covering 825 officers in 2026 and 691 in 2027. The planned exits were contained in two restricted circulars from the Service’s Human Resource and Development Department, signed by Comptroller of Establishment A.A. Bazuaye on […]