Sunday, October 4, 2026

Economy

September 28, 2026

FAO urges increased investment in agroecology to boost Africa’s food security, climate resilience

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) called for increased investment in agroecology to address Africa’s food, environmental and socioeconomic challenges.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
September 28, 2026

FG lauds ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍⁠‍‍‍‌AFD for extending urban water project to 2028

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Joseph Utsev said the extension would also give states more time to address implementation challenges and complete projects.

French Development Agency (AFD)
September 28, 2026

Crude Oil: Domestic refiners ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠⁠‌‌secured 112 million barrels out of 182 million offered, says NUPRC

The 112 million barrels represent 61.4 per cent of the crude offered, leaving a gap of 70 million barrels between offers and completed transactions.

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission [NUPRC]
September 28, 2026

Fresh $1.5 Billion Loan: Atiku tells Tinubu to account for money already borrowed

Mr Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu of running a government that demands endless sacrifice from Nigerians while endlessly reaching for fresh loans.

Atiku, Tinubu
September 28, 2026

EU-funded AgriFI invests $2.5 million in Tomato Jos

The EU-funded Agriculture Financing Initiative (AgriFI) has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos Incorporated to expand climate-smart tomato production.

Tomato Jos Inc.
September 28, 2026

Stakeholders express concerns over self-service filling stations

Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the future of petrol attendants whose jobs could be affected by the introduction of self-service fuel dispensing in the country.

Self-service filling station
September 28, 2026

Oil Trading In Nigeria: Why the price you watch on the news is different from the one you’d trade

Nigeria’s economy is tied to oil more directly than almost any other country’s, so most Nigerians already follow crude prices without necessarily thinking of it as trading.

Oil trading in Nigeria
September 28, 2026

Credit guarantee scheme unlocked N46.95 billion in loans: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said the NCGC also issued N1.59 billion in guarantees to participating financial institutions.

Tinubu, NCGC
September 28, 2026

Kaduna ‌poly fashion runway targets visibility, industry linkages

The polytechnic’s fashion head, Alabi Usman, said the upcoming 2026 fashion runway would boost the institution’s visibility and entrepreneurial potential.

Kaduna poly
September 28, 2026

Egypt launches first locally developed industrial robot

Locally sourced components currently make up 80 per cent of the robot.

Egypt’s industrial robot