Friday, October 9, 2026

Economy

July 15, 2026

Africa’s prosperity depends on value addition to raw materials, says RMRDC

Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, the director-general of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso
July 15, 2026

World’s Richest AI Creator: Meet Deepseek founder Liang Wenfeng worth $36 billion

Ranked among China’s 100 richest people, Mr Liang was on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2025 and on Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful People in Business.

Liang Wenfeng
July 15, 2026

FG expresses commitment to improving ease of doing business

FG says it remains committed to improving the ease of doing business, strengthening investor confidence and implementing policies that encourage enterprise growth.

69th annual general meeting of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association in Lagos
July 14, 2026

PenCom cuts pension approvals to 48 hours, recovers N36 billion arrears

She said the 48-hour approval timeline had become a mandatory service standard binding on all PFAs.

PenCom
July 14, 2026

FG trains 40 youths to guard Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

The youths, trained by the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos on Tuesday, will work in shifts: 20 on daytime patrol and 20 on night duty.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
July 14, 2026

BOI commits €60 million facility to drive cocoa processing

The bank said it would prioritise lending to processors, cooperatives and micro, small, and medium enterprises that add value locally.

Bank of Industry
July 14, 2026

Volkswagen plans 50,000 fresh global job cuts amid growing competitive car market

The company had earlier agreed to reduce its workforce across all groups, including Porsche and Audi subsidiaries, by 50,000, bringing the total to 100,000.

Volkswagen
July 14, 2026

Customs says import duty exemptions rose to N34 trillion in 2025

Customs says the value of import duty exemption certificate approvals for imported goods and equipment rose to N34 trillion in 2025.

Apapa Customs
July 14, 2026

Bribery for appointment, budget racketeering prevalent under Tinubu, others: Senator Ojudu

Mr Ojudu said an independent probe of the Appropriations and Public Accounts Committees in the National Assembly would open a can of worms and unearth.

Babafemi Ojudu,
July 14, 2026

Abia: Persons with disabilities seek jobs at Umuahia bus terminal

The National Association of Persons With Physical Disabilities in Abia has urged the Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal management to hire qualified members.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)