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Naira closes week stronger at N1,534.72/$ 
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Naira closes week stronger at N1,534.72/$ 

The naira ended the trading week on a stronger note, appreciating slightly to close at N1,534.72 per U.S. dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Friday, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This marks a marginal gain of 4.52 kobo or 0.05 percent from Thursday’s rate of N1,534.79, capping off […]

Access Bank nears final stages of National Bank of Kenya acquisition
Banking

Access Bank expands global footprint with AfrAsia acquisition

Access Bank Plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary Access Bank UK Limited, has completed the acquisition of a 76% majority stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, a Mauritius-based commercial bank known for connecting banking services across Africa, Asia, and international markets. The deal, which secured all necessary regulatory approvals from the Bank of Mauritius and the […]

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States lack power to cut national grid electricity tariffs – NERC 

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has stated that state governments and their regulatory bodies do not have the authority to independently reduce electricity tariffs for power drawn from the national grid. This clarification was issued in a Public Notice released on Thursday, titled “Application of Multiple Tariff Regimes in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.” The […]

Bolt hits 250m ride after seven years in Nigeria
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Court backs FIRS on VAT collection from ride-hailing services

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, affirming its authority to collect Value Added Tax on food delivery and transport services offered through digital platforms such as Bolt. Justice Akintayo Aluko delivered the judgment on Thursday, dismissing an appeal filed by Bolt’s Nigerian operators against an […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote Refinery to hit 700,000bpd capacity by December — Report

The Dangote Petrochemical Refinery is expected to raise its nameplate capacity to 700,000 barrels per day by December 2025, marking a significant boost to Nigeria’s domestic refining capabilities, according to a new report by Argus Media. The projected increase of 50,000 barrels per day from its current 650,000bpd capacity is attributed to ongoing operational optimisation […]

US passport slips to 10th in global power rankings
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US passport slips to 10th in global power rankings

The United States passport has fallen to its lowest-ever position in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index, now ranking 10th in the world. Once the world’s most powerful passport in 2014, the U.S. now trails behind 33 other countries when tied scores are taken into account. The index, compiled quarterly by London-based firm […]

Starlink restores service after two-hour global outage
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Starlink restores service after two-hour global outage

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, which experienced a widespread outage on Thursday, disrupting connectivity for users across the globe for more than two hours, has been restored. According to outage tracking site DownDetector, reports of service disruptions began around 3:20 p.m. ET. SpaceX acknowledged the issue at 4:05 p.m. via a post on Starlink’s official […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
Tech

Apple unveils iOS 26 beta with new ‘liquid glass’ design

Apple Inc. on Thursday released the public beta of iOS 26, giving users an early look at one of the most significant iPhone interface redesigns in over a decade. The beta version—now available to iPhone users globally—marks a major shift in Apple’s mobile software strategy. Dubbed “Liquid Glass,” the new design introduces translucent buttons and […]

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Musk’s Starlink suffers widespread outage

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, experienced a network outage on Thursday. The company confirmed the disruption and said it was working to resolve the issue. More than 60,000 users reported connectivity problems on Downdetector, a platform that tracks service outages. Elon Musk apologized for the disruption on his social media platform X, assuring users […]