Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

September 22, 2026

TCN to shut Kukwaba transmission substation for six-hour maintenance

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a six-hour maintenance exercise at its 132/33kV Kukwaba Transmission Substation in Abuja on Tuesday.

September 22, 2026

Nodus International Bank CEO jailed 112 months in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

A U.S. court ordered Mr Niembro to forfeit more than $16.9 million, representing the proceeds he derived from the wire fraud conspiracy.

Nodus International Bank
September 22, 2026

OPay at 8: Still okay, still moving Nigeria forward

OPay continues to build, innovate and serve, using technology to make financial services simpler, more accessible, and more inclusive for Nigerians.

OPay
September 22, 2026

Nigerian ‘Black Mentor’ Joseph Nantomah who bought fake doctorate, yacht with investors, church members’ money jailed in U.S.

Mr Nantomah spent victims’ money cultivating his false online persona, buying an honorary doctorate for himself and his wife, and paying celebrities to attend his conferences.

Joseph Nantomah
September 22, 2026

Nigeria advises African leaders to stop exporting continent’s mineral wealth

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged African countries to stop exporting Africa’s mineral wealth and turn it into jobs and industrial growth.

Kashim Shettima
September 21, 2026

ECOWAS to honour 60 West African start-ups

The top three start-ups will receive $30,000, $20,000 and $15,000 respectively in seed funding.

ECOWAS
September 21, 2026

Dangote Refinery IPO reflects our long-term commitment to Africa’s industrial, economic transformation: Aliko Dangote

Mr Dangote revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery intends to seek a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Aliko Dangote
September 21, 2026

Afreximbank, ATDC sign $500 million facility to expand African trade, distribution

ATDC currently runs local operations in Egypt, Nigeria, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Afreximbank
September 21, 2026

ACCI calls for diversification as trade surplus hits N12.6 trillion

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) urged the federal government to use its rising trade surplus to accelerate economic diversification.

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry
September 21, 2026

CBN’s monetary policy committee likely to reduce lending rate by 50 basis points, says financial expert

Mr Uwaleke said reducing the MPR by 50 basis points will be justified by moderating inflation, exchange rate stability, and improved FX market liquidity.

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