IMF urges Nigeria to tax telecom services, extend vAT to fuel
The International Monetary Fund has urged Nigeria to introduce excise duties on telecommunications services and expand Value Added Tax coverage to fuel…
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CSCS profit before tax jumps 115.7% to ₦6.49bn
The Central Securities Clearing System Plc has reported a 115.7 per cent increase in profit before tax to N6.49 billion for the…
X refuses to remove dozens of racist posts targeting Kemi Badenoch
X has declined to remove dozens of social media posts reported for hate speech, abuse, or harassment, including messages containing racial slurs…
Amazon CEO triggers US restriction on Anthropic AI models — Report
The decision by the US government to cut off foreign access to Anthropic’s most capable AI models was set in motion by…
Dangote refinery boosts Nigerian crude prices amid global uncertainty
Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s increasing demand for Nigerian crude oil is providing crucial support to the country’s oil market, boosting premiums for key…
ILO adopts first global labour standard for ride-hailing services
The International Labour Organisation has adopted the world’s first global labour standard dedicated to work carried out through digital platforms, including ride-hailing…
Electric vehicle prices drop globally in 2025, US lags behind
Electric vehicles became more affordable across much of the world in 2025, but the trend largely bypassed the United States. Electric cars…
FG denies cooking gas export claims
A senior official of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has dismissed allegations that locally produced cooking gas is being exported for…
T+1 reform will cut risks, improve trading efficiency – ASHON
The Chairman of the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria, Sehinde Adenagbe, has hailed the introduction of the T+1 settlement cycle…
World Cup set to become largest sports gambling event ever
The global sports gambling industry is banking on the World Cup to reignite growth after a period of slowing momentum and intensifying…
NGX’s all share index gains 0.6% despite Thursday dip
The Nigerian equities market closed the shortened trading week in positive territory, with the NGX All-Share Index advancing 0.6 per cent week-on-week…
Musk crosses historic $1 trillion wealth mark after SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s stock market debut on Friday. The SpaceX founder and chief executive held…