Business

Capital markets should back Africa’s creative economy —Kwairanga

The Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Umaru Kwairanga, has called on African capital markets to invest in the continent’s…

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Nigeria, Türkiye sign deal on solid minerals development

Nigeria and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in…

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Nigeria’s GDP rises by 3.89% in Q1 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in real terms grew by 3.89 per…

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NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, others over debts

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed the suspension of services to 11 domestic airlines over unpaid statutory charges,…

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Kano tomato farmers suffer N1.5bn losses amid pest outbreak

Lukman Abdulmalik Tomato farmers in Kano State have recorded losses estimated at over N1.5 billion following a severe outbreak of…

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NNPC accuses Dangote refinery of monopoly bid

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of attempting to dominate Nigeria’s downstream…

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Lagos posts N2.6tn revenue, IGR climbs 18.5%

Lagos State generated a total of ₦2.6 trillion in revenue in 2025, representing a 16 per cent increase from the…

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Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N344bn

The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Friday, May 22, 2026, closing the week with N344 billion gain…

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DisCos add 241,590 meters as metering gap persists

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) installed 241,590 meters nationwide in the first two months of 2026, as efforts to curb estimated…

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Jigawa butchers to hike prices as Eid-el-Kabir approaches

Butchers in Dutse, Jigawa State, say rising transportation costs may push up the price of slaughter and meat processing services…

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