Business

ECOWAS pumps $639.5m into 38 energy projects to power West Africa’s industrial boom

April 20, 2026 0

Abdullateef Fowewe The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced a major push to bolster power infrastructure across...

CBN, NCC sign MOU on Data sharing to boost financial stability fraud prevention

April 20, 2026 0

Abdullateef Fowewe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have formalised a partnership through a...

Stanbic IBTC Insurance emerges Africa’s Momentum Leader at CRe Awards

April 19, 2026 0

Nike Popoola Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited has been named the overall winner of the CRe Momentum Award at the inaugural...

eTranzact executive says AI is key to preventing financial fraud in Nigeria

April 18, 2026 0

Nike Popoola Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a critical tool in combating fraud within Nigeria’s financial sector, with industry...

LG commissions solar-powered borehole and free mobile laundry service in Aba community

April 17, 2026 0

In a transformative step for grassroots empowerment, LG Electronics has unveiled a solar-powered borehole and a free mobile laundry service...

Oil prices plunge 10% after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, US reacts

April 17, 2026 0

Abdullateef Fowewe Global oil prices have tumbled 10% on Friday after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait...

Tinubu signs N68.32tn 2026 budget, extends 2025 implementation

April 17, 2026 0

Abdullateef Fowewe President Bola Tinubu has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, totaling ₦68.32 trillion, while extending the 2025 budget’s implementation...

Odu’a Investment, Elektron Energy partner on 50MW Ogba Power Plant to boost Lagos industrial energy supply

April 17, 2026 0

Nike Popoola Odu’a Investment Company Limited (“Odu’a Investment”) has entered into a strategic partnership with Elektron Energy Development Strategies Limited...