Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

September 17, 2026

Hormuz ship traffic falls to three vessels

Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to three ships on Wednesday, down from 12 the previous day and below the 10-day average of about 17.

Vessels along Strait of Hormuz (Photo credit: Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters]
September 17, 2026

Tariff War: Trump threatens EU with further sanctions over Canada

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose “serious tariffs” on the European Union’s 27 member states.

Mark Carney and Donald Trump
September 17, 2026

EU supports plan for Canada to become associate member amid Trump tariff war

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union president, has backed plans for Canada to become an EU associate member.

Mark Carney,Roberta Metsola and von der Leyen
September 17, 2026

Despite growing financial inclusion, six in 10 Nigerians face severe liquidity distress: Report

Despite increased access to formal and digital financial services, a new report found that about six in every 10 Nigerian adults remain in severe liquidity distress.

POS centre
September 17, 2026

NLNG urges global gas producers to cut methane emissions

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas has urged the global gas industry to make methane reduction a business priority, calling emissions lost gas and lost revenue

September 17, 2026

Experts seek stronger investment, skills, policies for telecom growth

Experts at the Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF) 7.0 on Wednesday called for stronger investment, skills development and supportive policies.

Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF)
September 16, 2026

NLC demands wage awards for workers as petrol prices rise

He warned that higher transport fares would trigger further increases in the prices of essential commodities and services.

NLC president Joe Ajaero
September 16, 2026

Afreximbank, ZEP-RE sign three-year deal to boost trade across Africa

Afreximbank and ZEP-RE launched the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA) in 2025 to strengthen insurance capacity.

Afreximbank and ZEP-RE logo
September 16, 2026

My govt will prioritise critical infrastructures to grow economy, make life easier for Nigerians: Atiku

The presidential candidate promised to reconnect farms to markets, factories to consumers, communities to opportunity and Nigerians to one another.

Atiku Abubakar
September 16, 2026

Super El Niño: Eight million South Sudanese face acute food insecurity, WFP warns

The World Food Programme says El Niño is deepening a dire hunger crisis in South Sudan amid violence, extreme weather and dwindling aid.

El Nino