Business
PTDF, SSDC Explore Partnership on Skills Development
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South-south Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio, has expressed interest in exploring joint training opportunities with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund
OPay Dismisses Viral Message Claiming Indefinite Shutdown from Today
Sunday Ehigiator Fintech company OPay has dismissed as false a message circulating on social media claiming that the company will embark on an indefinite break from today, September 1, 2026.
Union Bank Ampowers 98 Women Entrepreneurs with Skills, Funding
Union Bank of Nigeria’s dedicated proposition for women, has partnered with Zuri Circle Network (ZCN) to empower 98 female entrepreneurs through the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 Accelerator Programme. The
Stock Market Gains N1.9tn to Close August Positive
Kayode Tokede The stock market section of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) sustained its positive momentum to end trading activities for the month of August 2026 as the overall capitalisation
Nigeria Customs Hands Over 204 Firearms, Other Components to NCCSALW
Oluchi Chibuzor The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has handed over about 204 firearms and other firearms components to the National Centre for the Control of Small
Firms Commit N2bn to Finance Solar Power for 300 Nigerian SMEs
Sunday Ehigiator Nomba, a financial services company for African businesses, and Synafare, a fintech focused on renewable-energy financing, have announced a N2 billion commitment to expand access to solar-energy financing
Abuja, Ikeja, Eko Discos Top as FG Incurs N1.92tn Subsidy Bill in One Year
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government incurred a gross electricity subsidy obligation of N1.928 trillion throughout 2025 to bridge the wide gap between cost-reflective energy tariffs and allowed end-user
Industry Executives: FG’s Oil Reforms Boosting New Offshore Projects
Peter Uzoho Industry executives have confirmed that recent presidential reforms in the oil sector as well as a surge in indigenous operatorship are unlocking production growth and a new wave
Dangote Refinery secures court orders against NMDPRA
By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court, Lagos, has restrained the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, a federal agency charged with the responsibility to regulate, monitor, and
Wakanow Expands Travel Ecosystem With Direct Umrah Visa Authority, New Digital Platforms, More Physical Travel Centers Across Nigeria
Wakanow has entered a new phase of growth with the launch of a renewed website, an enhanced mobile app experience, direct Umrah visa issuance authority and an expanded retail footprint
