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IMF regrets negative remarks on Nigeria’s economic policies following confrontation with Senator Ibrahim
IMF apologises to Nigeria after Senator Ibrahim confronts the Fund over unsubstantiated criticisms of President Tinubu’s reforms. The Managing Director…
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Cardoso reaffirms CBN’s commitment to monetary reforms
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday, engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Nobel Prize-winning…
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Again, Dangote reduces petrol price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol,…
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Dangote Refinery’s cheaper petrol stuns marketers and importers
On Thursday, April 17, Dangote Refinery announced it was cutting its petrol gantry price from N865 to N835 per litre.…
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FAAC: Federal, state, local govts share N1.578trn for March
The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, on Monday, shared N1.578 trillion among the Febderal Government, states and the Local Government…
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Energy is not cheap anywhere – APC senator fires back at Lagos Deputy Governor
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, has responded to public concerns raised by the…
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Ghana directs foreign nationals to withdraw from Gold market by April 30
Ghana has directed all foreign nationals to exit its local gold trading market by April 30, according to a statement…
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NERC fines eight DisCos N628m for overbilling unmetered customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has slammed a fine of N628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for…
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Stop the freebies, fund their future — Adesina urges support for African youth
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has called for increased investment in Africa’s youth, urging governments…
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Nigeria’s inflation to rise, Trump may go back on tariffs – Rewane
Nigeria's inflation rate, currently at 23.18%, is likely to increase following the recent rise in petrol prices, according to economist…
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CBN injects $197.71 million to stabilize FX market amid U.S. tariff shock
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected $197.71 million into the foreign exchange market to enhance liquidity and stabilize…
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NNPCL announces new eight-man senior management teaming
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has appointed a new eight-man Senior Management Team to steer the company’s operations,…
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NCAA warns airlines against deporting Nigerian passengers midway
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a stern warning to international airlines against deporting Nigerian passengers after transporting…
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CBN denies circulating fake circular on N5,000, N10,000 banknotes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims that it is introducing N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes, dismissing a widely…
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Cadbury Nigeria records N22bn loss for 2024
Cadbury Nigeria has recorded a N22.2 billion loss for the 2024 financial year. This is a one per cent decrease…
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6 Nigerian banks record N3trn profit amid complaints, challenges
Six banks in the country have posted N3.41 trillion as Profit After Tax, PAT, for the year 2024 ended as…
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West African Juntas impose 0.5% levy on goods from Nigeria, other ECOWAS nations
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community…
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Donald Trump trade war must prompt Europe ‘independence’ —ECB Chief
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that Europe should move towards economic independence as US President Donald…
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Dangote, Rabiu, Otedola, Adenuga make Forbes’ 2025 billionaires list
Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Mike Adenuga, and Abdulsamad Rabiu have been named in the 2025 Forbes’ Africa billionaires list. Forbes…
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TikTok sale deal to come before Saturday deadline
A deal with ByteDance to sell Toktok would be struck before a deadline on Saturday, President Donald Trump has said.…
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Wema Bank records 135% profit growth
Wema Bank has recorded a profit before tax of N102.51 billion. This marks an increase of 135 per cent compared…
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IMF appoints Tony Elumelu to advisory council on entrepreneurship and growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Nigerian business leader, Tony Elumelu, to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth,…
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Stock market declines further by N31bn
Trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., NGX, on Thursday closed on a negative note, with the market capitalisation declining…
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Court to deliver judgment on multiChoice, FCCPC legal battle May 8
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for judgment in the legal dispute between MultiChoice Nigeria Limited…
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US imports over 2 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote Refinery
The growing influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending far beyond Africa and the Middle East, as…
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BOI announces N10bn loan to support female entrepreneurs
The Bank of Industry, BOI, has launched a special intervention programme, Project Guaranteed Loans for Women, GLOW, valued at ₦10…
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JUST IN: Reps pass Tinubu’s tax reform bills
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024…
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Alleged ₦12.3bn fraud: Court orders arraignment of Otudeko, Onasanya, others
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered that the former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Plc,…
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Collaboration is key to achieving digital inclusion – NCC boss Maida
On Thursday, March 13, Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), emphasized the importance…
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Reps asks CBN to suspend increase in ATM withdrawal charges
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend its directive increasing ATM withdrawal charges.…
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PETROAN chats with Nigeria’s oil minister regarding petrol price slash
On Monday, March 10, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, or PETROAN for short, had a big…
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Cross River launches bold energy reform, creates 3 new electricity agencies
On Thursday, March 6, Cross River State made an exciting move to improve its energy sector by creating three new…
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First Bank gets approval to build 43-storey headquarters in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Wednesday approved the construction of First Bank’s 43-storey building headquarters within the Eko Atlantic…
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Nigeria loses N120 billion to illegal charter operations, aviation experts call for action
A newly released report by the Ministerial Task Force on Illegal Private Charter Operations has revealed that Nigeria has lost…
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FAAC disburses N1.703 trillion to FG, states, LGs from N2.64tn January revenue
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC),on Thursday disbursed a total sum of N1.703 trillion to the three tiers of government…
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia sign deal to boost $7.7trn Halal economy
The Federal Government has inked a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to make Nigeria a leading…
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IPMAN delays nationwide shutdown as talks progress on N100bn claim
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) gave an update on their planned nationwide…
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Nigerian government plans to review electricity tariffs for fairness
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Nigerian government confirmed plans to review electricity tariffs to make the system fairer for…
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Akpabio: Less than 30% of Nigerians pay tax, yet all demand infrastructure
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday said not up to 30 percent of Nigerians pay tax to the government…
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5 candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee
The race to lead the African Development Bank, AfDB, has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates…
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