UK to hike visa, citizenship fees from April
The United Kingdom government will raise fees for numerous visas, residency applications, and citizenship processes starting April 8, 2026. The increase will…
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FG approves partial settlement of N150bn contractors’ debt
The Federal Government has agreed to pay 35 percent of the N150 billion owed to indigenous contractors upfront, in a move aimed…
Nigeria’s banks maintain strong liquidity despite CBN N2.36tn OMO withdrawal
Nigeria’s banking system liquidity remained above N8 trillion despite the Central Bank of Nigeria withdrawing N2.36 trillion through its Open Market Operations,…
NUPRC approves major offshore project targeting hydrocarbon development
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has granted Petroleum Exploration Licence 5 to SeaSeisGeophysical Limited, in partnership with TGS, to carry out…
AfCFTA picks Nigeria to pioneer simplified trade framework
The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area has designated Nigeria as the pilot country for the rollout of its Simplified…
Tetracore, Huawei, Inspirive partner for $400M tier III data centre
Tetracore Energy Group has unveiled a strategic partnership with global tech leader Huawei and Inspirive Technologies to build a $400 million Tier…
Global trade ministers gather in Cameroon to discuss WTO reform
Trade ministers from around the world are convening in Cameroon on Thursday to begin key discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization,…
CBN to review court ruling on Union Bank, confirms stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced that it will review the recent court ruling concerning Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, emphasizing that…
Airtel Africa names Gopal Vittal new chairman
Airtel Africa Plc, the London-listed telecoms group operating mobile and money services across 14 African countries, announced on Wednesday that its chair,…
SEC DG secures second term as IOSCO regional vice-chair
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has been re-elected as Vice-Chair of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee of…
FG launches national single window to cut port delays
The Federal Government has rolled out Phase 1 of the National Single Window, a digital trade platform aimed at reducing cargo dwell…
Unilever Nigeria’s profit surges 128% to ₦51.7bn
Unilever Nigeria Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of N51.7 billion, up 128.4% Year on Year, for the financial year ended December…