Category: Business

Private sector confidence rises as agriculture drives April recovery

Nigeria’s private sector maintained its recovery momentum in April 2026 as the Nigerian Economic Summit...

Nestoil to sue First Bank, media houses over ‘false dividend suspension’ reports

Nestoil Limited has dismissed recent media reports suggesting that banks’ suspension of dividend payments was...

Maersk confirms safe passage of ship through Hormuz under US escort

Danish shipping company Maersk has confirmed that one of its commercial vessels has safely passed...

Victoria Island leads Lagos hotel boom with 10 of 33 projects

Victoria Island accounts for 10 of the 33 planned hotel chain projects in Lagos’ pipeline...

NIS denies religious organisation listed on passport portal

The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismissed reports alleging that the name of a religious organisation...

US military to escort stranded ships through Hormuz

President Donald Trump said the United States will assist vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf...

Dangote didn’t borrow money from friends for refinery – Otedola

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has denied reports claiming he requested a special allocation from Aliko...

Bitcoin surges above $80,000 for first time in three months

Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 for the first time in over three months, as Asian equities...

FG urges fairness, equity in global push for decarbonisation

The Federal Government has urged the global maritime community to ensure fairness, equity, and meaningful...

NLC to begin fresh minimum wage talks by July

The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced plans to begin negotiations for a new national minimum...

TotalEnergies Q1 pre-tax profit jumps 70% to ₦1.9bn

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc’s pretax profit rose to N1.9 billion in Q1 2026, up 70.58...

Access Holdings Q1 pre-tax profit rises 22% to ₦272bn

Access Holdings PLC has released its unaudited group financial results for the Q1 ended March...