Nigeria is pursuing an ambitious energy transition agenda, with plans to achieve 209,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation by 2050, driven largely by solar power projects valued at about $11 billion, a report by IIR has revealed.
According to the...
The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Wednesday, with investors gaining N99 billion as buying interest persisted in several large-and-mid-cap stocks.
Market capitalisation rose by 0.06 per cent, increasing from N156.943 trillion to N157.042 trillion.
The All-Share Index...
Portugal defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in Leiria on Wednesday night, ending Coach Eric Chelle’s 12-game unbeaten run.
Portugal, who dominated the midfield, took the lead in the 23rd minute through Pedro Neto.
The Chelsea forward shot from inside...
Access Holdings Plc has disclosed that its shareholders’ funds rose to N4.33 trillion in the 2025 financial year as the company continued with strengthening its capital base and positioning itself for long-term growth.
The Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede,...
Africa's largest financial institution, Standard Bank Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to support the growth of Dangote Industries Limited, pledging backing for the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery while expressing readiness to finance future expansion projects across...
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security, citing a growing wave of attacks on schools and the threat...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerians against vote buying and other forms of electoral inducement, describing them as serious threats to democracy and good governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Olukoyede...
Former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, has rejected allegations that ₦210 trillion is unaccounted for in the company’s finances, describing the claim as inconsistent with its audited records and actual revenue...
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines was allegedly presented as Nigeria Air shortly before...
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Fidelix Samuel Ebuka, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N90.9 million money laundering offence.
Ebuka was brought before Justice Yellim Bogoro...
