WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS: The Nigerians Building Survival Businesses to Stay Afloat
LAGOS, Nigeria – For Olanrewaju Bakare, the loss of his private-sector job in August 2024 did not leave him time to search for the…
Business and Economy
Dangote Refinery Opens ₦2.15trn Share Offer to Investors
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has opened a public share offer worth about ₦2.15 trillion as it seeks to…
UK January 2027 Intake: 5 Changes Students Must Watch Before Paying a University Deposit
ABUJA, Nigeria – For students targeting the January 2027 UK intake, getting a university offer may no longer be the biggest hurdle. From tuition…
TCN Begins Repairs on Four Vandalised Power Towers in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced rehabilitation of four vandalised transmission towers along the Afam, IPP and Elelenwo…
Nigeria, Southern African Envoys Seek Stronger Trade, Investment Partnership
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation,…
IFC Launches $700m Initiative to Expand Digital Payments in Emerging Markets
ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has unveiled a $700 million initiative aimed at expanding digital payment services in emerging markets and…
Transformer Fault Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – Residents in several parts of the Federal Capital Territory are experiencing electricity disruptions following the failure of a major transformer at…
Dangote Refinery Launches ₦2.15tn IPO, Set for September 14 NGX Listing
LAGOS, Nigeria- Dangote Refinery has received regulatory approval to launch a ₦2.15 trillion Initial Public Offering (IPO), paving the way for one of the…
Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 4,000 Jobs Amid Tariffs, EV Transition
British luxury automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to cut around 4,000 jobs over the next two years, representing about 10 per cent…
FAAN Says Uber Exit Not Linked to Airport E-Hailing Policy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has dismissed suggestions that its airport e-hailing regulations contributed to Uber’s decision to exit…