Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

October 7, 2026

AU to inaugurate Africa’s first credit rating agency amid debt burdens

AU will inaugurate Africa’s first credit rating agency today as an alternative to the “big three” global ‌ratings agencies as debt burdens weigh on many African economies.

AU leaders
October 6, 2026

Nigeria’s crude production now 1.8 million barrels per day: FG

Mr Ekpo urged NUPRC to continue strengthening regulatory stability, facilitating timely approvals, and improving transparency.

Oil Barrels
October 6, 2026

Tomato prices crash by 30% in Bauchi

Musa Yakubu, a tomato dealer, attributed the trend to the significant increase in supply occasioned by bumper harvests.

Tomatoes
October 6, 2026

81% African businesses expect rise in economic activities despite AfCFTA hurdles: PAFTRAC

PAFTRAC said access to finance remains a key challenge for African countries.

Pan African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFTRAC)
October 6, 2026

Economic growth in Nigeria, other Sub-Saharan Africa countries gaining momentum despite global uncertainty: World Bank

Building the foundations for an AI-ready economy can help turn Africa’s growth into more jobs and better opportunities for the region’s rapidly growing labour force.

President Bola Tinubu
October 6, 2026

20,000 teachers get N50,000 wardrobe allowance each in Akwa Ibom

Governor Umo Eno has approved a N50,000 wardrobe allowance for each of the 20,000 teachers employed by the Akwa Ibom government.

Akwa Ibom teachers
October 6, 2026

Kano governor promotes nearly 19,000 SUBEB workers

The Kano government has approved promotions for 18,984 teaching and non-teaching staff of the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

Kano governor
October 6, 2026

Ikeja Electric blames national grid for poor power supply

Ikeja Electric says it attributed reduced electricity supply across its network to a shortfall in the power allocated to it from the national grid.

Nigeria Minister of Power Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe and Ikeja Electric
October 5, 2026

Nigeria rises four places to eighth in 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter

The growth was attributed to the economic policies of the Tinubu administration.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU
October 5, 2026

Taiwan, UK strengthen economic, technology ties

Mr Sarwar said the discussions explored opportunities for bilateral cooperation in advanced manufacturing, clean energy and digital trade.