Thursday, August 27, 2026

Economy

August 27, 2026

Tinubu won’t restore fuel subsidy, says APC Lagos chairman

Cornelius Ojelabi, the All Progressives Congress chairman in Lagos, says President Bola Tinubu will not restore petrol subsidy, describing it as a drain on public finances.

August 27, 2026

Erosion control company Sioux, executive convicted for roles in $100 million price-fixing conspiracy

The federal jury convicted the trio of participating in a price-fixing conspiracy. The maximum penalty for individuals is 10 years in prison and a $1 million criminal fine.

Sioux Erosion Control Inc
August 26, 2026

Nigeria, Thailand to deepen ties on technology, agriculture

Mr Khalawi described Nigeria as a strategic partner of Thailand.

Nigeria, Thailand to deepen ties on technology, agriculture
August 26, 2026

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States amid an escalating trade war between the two countries after failed negotiations.

President Donald Trump and Mark Carney
August 26, 2026

Edo trio arrested for stealing multimillion-naira human hairs in Benin City

The Edo State Security Corps has arrested and handed over to the police three suspects involved in the armed theft at Priceless Strands Luxury Hairs in Benin City.

Edo trio
August 26, 2026

Tinubu leading govt of thieves, plunging more Nigerians into poverty with subsidy removal: Atiku

“We are competing with thieves. They have stolen the election. Now they have stolen the economy. They have stolen everything,” Mr Abubakar alleged.

Atiku Abubakar
August 26, 2026

Founder of fashion tech firm CaaStle sentenced to prison for $300 million fraud scheme

Christine Hunsicker has been sentenced to five years in prison for securities fraud. She previously pled guilty to one count of securities fraud.

CaaStle
August 26, 2026

Stakeholders call for evidence-based reporting to tackle poverty in Nigeria

Stakeholders urged journalists to adopt evidence-based reporting to bolster the fight against poverty in the country.

Poor-Nigerians
August 25, 2026

Atiku promises total restoration of subsidy as president, says no spokesperson is authorised to mislead Nigerians

Mr Abubakar said his position on subsidy restoration is to ease Nigerians’ economic hardships associated with President Bola Tinubu’s economic policy.

Atiku Abubakar
August 25, 2026

Chinese scientists ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌⁠‍‍‍‌‌develop gene for higher-yield rice

The researchers identified and cloned a rare gene variant that can shorten rice’s growth cycle while increasing grain yield.

Rice farm