Category: Business

Nigeria secures $155m clean energy investments

Nigeria has secured $155m in clean energy investments as the Rural Electrification Agency steps up...

NGX sheds 0.19% as Presco, banks drag index

The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Friday, July 24, 2026, reversing the previous session’s...

NPF Microfinance Bank grows profit before tax by 7.70%

NPF Microfinance Bank Plc has posted a profit before tax of N3.20 billion for the...

US imposes new tariffs on UK, Canada, others over ‘forced labour’

The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners...

US plans new vehicle safety rules for emergency exits

United States government is set to develop new safety requirements for automakers to ensure drivers...

US warns Iranian hackers target American water, energy systems

The United States government has warned that Iranian state-backed hackers are actively breaching and disrupting...

US warns EU actions could undermine trade talks

The Trump administration has renewed its trade criticism of the European Union, warning that fines...

Dangote Refinery completes $2.5bn equity placement, ahead of IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP or the Enterprise) on Thursday announced the successful...

Transcorp’s H1 pre-tax profit falls 11.45% to ₦75.9bn

Transnational Corporation Plc has released its H1 2026 results for the period ended June 30,...

First HoldCo targets ₦1.2trn profit in 2026

First HoldCo Plc, Nigeria’s most valuable banking group by market capitalisation, says it expects profit...

Nigeria leads Africa in regulated online gambling — Report

Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s most regulated online gambling markets, even as illegal...

Nike cut ties with thousands of Chinese online distributors

Nike announced on Tuesday that it will cut ties with thousands of online distributors in...