Thursday, October 8, 2026

Economy

July 20, 2026

Lagos inaugurates accelerator training for N10 million single-digit MSME loans

The loans will be provided under the Lagos State Access to Finance for SMEs through Cooperatives (LASMECO) programme.

Folashade Ambrose
July 20, 2026

CBN faces growth-inflation dilemma as MPC meets amid calls to hold or cut rates

Most economists expect the MPC to leave the MPR, the benchmark interest rate, unchanged at 26.5 per cent when it announces its decision on Tuesday.

Olayemi Cardoso
July 20, 2026

Bank CFO jailed 36 months in U.S. prison for fraud scheme

Mr Luneke defrauded Bank of the Valley, obtaining two loans totalling approximately $4,320,000.

Bank of the Valley, Stearns Bank
July 20, 2026

UK govt fines Southern Water £7 million for sewage pollution

The prosecution came almost exactly five years after Southern Water received a record £90 million fine for nearly 7,000 illegal sewage discharges.

Southern Water
July 20, 2026

LS Cable & System USA agrees to pay $4 million to resolve PPP loan fraud allegations

LS Cable & System USA has agreed to pay $4 million to the United States to resolve allegations of false claims for payments under the Paycheck Protection Programme loans.

LS Cable & System USA
July 20, 2026

Rockland Congruity to pay about $3 million over PPP loan fraud

As part of the settlement, Rockland admitted that in March 2021, it received a $1,709,099 second-draw PPP loan.

STASH OF DOLLARS
July 20, 2026

Egypt reaffirms partnership with Nigeria on African solutions

Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with Nigeria to advance African-led solutions to the continent’s challenges and promote shared development objectives.

July 19, 2026

EU bans destruction of unsold clothing

The policy took effect on Sunday, and the EU also announced it would extend to medium-sized companies starting in 2030.

July 19, 2026

Fuel price uncertainty forced marketers to halt supply temporarily: IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says uncertainty over petrol prices has forced many marketers to halt fresh purchases, leading to the temporary closure of some filling

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN)
July 19, 2026

Tinubu committed to investment in renewable energy, says presidential aides

He said Mr Tinubu is committed to investments in renewable energy development, human capital empowerment, clean energy innovation, and Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan.