Femi Otedola’s net worth nears $2bn
Nigerian billionaire investor Femi Otedola’s net worth has risen to $1.8 billion, bringing him closer to the $2 billion milestone after adding…
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NNPC raises alarm over Nigeria’s growing energy skills shortage
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised concerns over the country’s growing energy workforce and technical skills gap, warning that Nigeria…
CBN calls for wider adoption of digital payment channels
The Central Bank of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels to expand financial inclusion and boost economic activity. Acting…
EFCC charges two over alleged unlawful supply of FCMB credentials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before the Federal High Court sitting in…
FG urges banks, fintechs to bridge $14.8bn gender financing gap
The Federal Government has called on banks and payment service providers to unlock Nigeria’s estimated $14.8 billion annual gender financing opportunity and…
Former Asia’s richest man sentenced to life in prison
The founder of China Evergrande Group, once the world’s most indebted property developer, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chinese…
US govt debt surpasses $40tn for first time
Total United States government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, according to the Treasury Department, raising fresh concerns over…
Rising LPG prices threaten clean cooking access across Africa – IEA
The International Energy Agency has warned that the LPG crisis caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz is threatening Africa’s progress…
NERC hands electricity market regulation to Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order transferring regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Akwa Ibom State to the…
NIRSAL’s guaranteed agricultural loans surpass N100bn in 2026
NIRSAL Plc has revealed that it approved Credit Risk Guarantees for agricultural loans valued at more than N100 billion in 2025, with…
Netflix faces trademark lawsuit from metal band Demon Hunter
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix over its hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, alleging trademark infringement and consumer confusion.…
Tinubu appoints Abel Enitan as head of civil service, succeeds Walson-Jack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August…