Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

September 21, 2026

Oando shareholders back Tinubu-led board, approve all resolutions

Oando PLC held its 47th annual general meeting (AGM), and shareholders passed all resolutions presented.

Oando
September 21, 2026

Nigeria DRE Fund reaches commercial milestone

The Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund, a $300 million investment vehicle, has reached a commercial milestone.

Damilola Ogunbiyi
September 21, 2026

Cross River govt hosts 2026 international coffee festival

The Cross River government will host the 2026 International Coffee Festival on October 30 and November 1.

Governor Bassey Otu
September 21, 2026

TAJBank bags 2026 global digital banking championship award 

TAJBank Limited has bagged the 2026 Global Islamic Finance Awards Championship Award (Digital Banking) in the UK.

September 21, 2026

S&P assigns ‘B’ ratings to BOI subsidiary, LECON Finance

S&P Global Ratings has assigned ‘B’ long-term and ‘B’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a stable outlook, to LECON Finance Company, a subsidiary of the Bank of Industry.

September 21, 2026

NUPRC, Indonesia open talks on oil investments as Pertamina eyes 2026 licensing round

NUPRC has opened discussions with Indonesia on petroleum investments, and Indonesian national oil company Pertamina has expressed interest in Nigeria’s 2026 licensing round.

NUPRC, Indonesia
September 21, 2026

NSCDC suspends three more officers over mass killing of Niger miners

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has suspended three more officers and ordered three days of half-mast to mourn miners who died in its custody.

Armed NSCDC
September 20, 2026

Refinery IPO investors are at no risk; they will reap bountiful returns, says Dangote VP

Mr Devakumar said, “The Dangote Refinery is one of the most significant industrial investments ever undertaken on the African continent.”

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals
September 20, 2026

Tinubu advises governors to emulate Uba Sani on Kaduna mass transit scheme

The president said subnational governments need such interventions to reduce transportation costs and ease pressure on households.

Tinubu and Gov Uba Sani
September 20, 2026

Vietnam pledges to deepen diplomatic, cultural, economic ties with Nigeria

Nigeria and Vietnam established diplomatic relations on May 25, 1976.