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Beyoncé, Rihanna join Forbes billionaires self-made list

Beyoncé and Rihanna have both secured positions on Forbes 11th annual list of America’s Richest...

Naira trades at ₦1,373/$ at official FX market

The naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Thursday,...

Banks earn ₦209bn from account maintenance charges

Nigerian banks generated a combined N209.18bn from account maintenance charges in the first quarter of...

Cocoa price volatility threatens Africa’s farmers, group warns

The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa has identified persistent market volatility as...

Global AI usage to consume more electricity than Nigeria, two others — UN

Global data centres are projected to consume almost three times the annual electricity used by...

Gunmen abduct ex-power minister’s sister, twin children in Ibadan

The younger sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in...

Naira strengthens against dollar in official, parallel FX markets

The naira recorded further gains against the United States dollar on Tuesday, appreciating in both...

DisCos generate nearly ₦600bn revenue in Q1 despite power shortages

Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria generated approximately N600bn in revenue during the first quarter of...

Private sector rejects pressure to match proposed ₦100,000 minimum wage

Members of the organised private sector have warned against expecting private sector employers to automatically...

Anambra signs four electricity laws to boost supply

The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced that four new regulatory bills have been...

US to cut Africa visa processing centres to 20

The United States Department of State has announced plans to significantly reduce the number of...

NDPC hit by over 2,000 cyberattacks in one week

The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent...