Friday, November 13, 2026

Economy

November 12, 2026

Ghana’s President Mahama announces new offshore discovery

Mr Mahama announced a major new offshore oil and gas discovery following exploratory drilling at the Nya Gyidie 9-1X well in the Deepwater Cape Three Points contract area.

John Mahama
November 12, 2026

EFCC appeals ruling blocking final forfeiture of ex-Warri refinery boss’ $912,550 cash transactions

According to the EFCC, neither the property development payments nor the treasury bill investment was linked to Mr Yisawu’s legitimate earnings.

Jimoh Yisawu, stash of dollars
November 12, 2026

Nigeria opens applications for 3MTT delivery partners, earmarks N4 billion

The Nigerian government has opened applications for organisations and individual experts to join the delivery network of its Three Million Technical Talent programme.

Tinubu at FEC meeting
November 12, 2026

FG clears pension backlog, funds enrolled workers’ rights through 2029

President Bola Tinubu’s government has funded the accrued pension rights of enrolled federal workers who have yet to retire through December 2029, PenCom says.

President Bola Tinubu
November 12, 2026

Spanish workers on strike over house rent hikes

According to the country’s central bank data, Spain has a deficit of about 750,000 homes, which is set to grow to over a million by 2028.

Spanish workers demonstrating
November 12, 2026

EFCC re-arraigns ex-Skye Bank chief Tunde Ayeni for N15 billion fraud

EFCC re-arraigns former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Division, on charges of alleged fraud.

Tunde Ayeni
November 11, 2026

Lagos targets additional 2,000MW electricity supply by March 2027

Mr Sanwo-Olu said reliable electricity remained fundamental to economic growth.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
November 11, 2026

ECOWAS unveils $25 billion rice programme, targets 2035 self-sufficiency

The coordinator said rice remained a strategic staple crop whose development was critical to West Africa’s food security.

ECOWAS
November 11, 2026

Tax expert seeks independent agency to strengthen revenue accountability

He advocated the introduction of taxation studies into senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions.

Tax
November 11, 2026

NITDA unveils tech outlook report to guide digital economy investments

The National Information Technology Development Agency has unveiled the Nigeria Tech Outlook Report 2026 to guide investments in the country’s digital economy sector.

Yahaya Inuwa