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…
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UK bans junk food ads to fight childhood obesity
The United Kingdom on Monday introduced a nationwide ban on junk food advertising on TV and online, aiming to combat rising childhood…
Flutterwave acquires Mono in $25m–$40m all-stock deal
Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech firm, has acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued at between $25 million and $40…
MAN raises the alarm over sharp decline in manufacturing output
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has stated that the country’s manufacturing sector is grappling with severe macroeconomic pressures, leading to a sharp…
Over 33% of Nigerian immigrants in US receive benefits – Trump
United States President, Donald Trump, posted a chart on January 4, 2026, highlighting welfare participation among immigrant communities. According to the data, roughly…
MAN proposes financial, policy measures to boost manufacturing
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has urged the establishment of a Manufacturing Refinancing and Rediscounting Facility, alongside a series of broad financial…
Tax rumours, misinformation mostly circulated by those avoiding payment – NRS boss
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zach Adedeji, has stated that those circulating rumours about Nigeria’s new tax laws are mostly…
Private sector ends 2025 strong as PMI hits 53.5
Nigeria’s private sector closed 2025 on a firm note, with stronger customer demand sustaining growth in business activity and lifting the Stanbic…
Dangote refinery loads 43m litres, denies shutdown claims
Officials of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery say the facility supplied 43.3 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to the Nigerian market…
Guinness, Presco, Wema Bank added in NGX review
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has announced the outcome of its full-year 2025 market index review, reflecting changes in market performance across listed…
CPPE warns Nigeria’s tax reforms may hurt informal sector
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has cautioned that Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform efforts risk harming the informal sector if…
CBN prioritises banking stability, fintech oversight, and inflation control 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria has identified banking system stability, enhanced fintech regulation, inflation management, and modernisation of payments infrastructure as the…