Saturday, October 10, 2026

Economy

June 29, 2026

52,000 litres of stolen crude oil uncovered in Rivers: Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy says it has uncovered an estimated 52,600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers.

Naval officers in creek during operation
June 29, 2026

Nigeria, Netherlands deepen ties on trade facilitation, border security

The Nigeria Customs Service and the Customs Administration of the Netherlands have deepened their partnership on trade cooperation.

CUSTOMS OFFICERS
June 28, 2026

AI transforming Nigeria’s power sector, says NDPHC boss

She said AI and machine learning were improving operations, especially across the NDPHC’s generation plants.

Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)
June 28, 2026

Women in aviation call for unified charges, gender inclusion in reforms

She said the aviation industry required urgent policy interventions to reduce operational costs and enhance sustainability.

Women in Aviation International
June 28, 2026

NICA urges banks, states to fund FG’s 10 million credit literacy programme

“The programme is on a sound course. The curricula are ready, the professional bodies are prepared, but funding remains the major challenge,” he said.

National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA)
June 28, 2026

Proposed textile import ban may hurt economy, threaten millions of jobs: CPPE

Mr Yusuf said outright import prohibition would likely create more economic challenges than it would solve.

Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE)
June 28, 2026

Tomato prices may fall from August, traders reassure Nigerians

Tomato prices have risen sharply since early May, following the end of the dry-season harvest and a reduction in supply.

Tomatoes
June 27, 2026

Colombian envoy urges young entrepreneurs to leverage AfCFTA for growth

She urged young entrepreneurs to digitalise their products and enable cross-border payments.

Maricel Romero
June 27, 2026

MSMEs account for 90% of Nigerian businesses, create 60 million jobs: Shettima

The vice president described small businesses as the engine room of the country.

Vice President Kashim Shettima
June 27, 2026

Soludo’s wife urges stronger support for MSMEs to drive economic growth

She stated that thriving small businesses were essential to prosperous and inclusive communities.

Nonye Soludo