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Analyst Accuses NUPENG of Economic Sabotage Over Dangote Refinery Dispute

September 16, 2025

Public affairs analyst Onovughe Igwe has called on the Federal Government to sanction the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over its recent threats of a nationwide strike, accusing the powerful oil workers’ union of acting as

Business·News

African Pay-TV Giant MultiChoice Undergoes Shake-Up After $3 Billion Canal+ Takeover

September 16, 2025

by Amanze Chinonye

MultiChoice Group has begun a sweeping reorganisation of its operations as French pay-TV giant Canal+ completed its $3 billion (about R55 billion) acquisition of Africa’s largest video-entertainment company. The Johannesburg-listed broadcaster owner of DStv, GOtv and Showmax said the restructuring

Atiku, Presidency Clash Over Oil Sector Reforms as Nigeria Faces High-Stakes Economic Crossroads

Nigeria’s most valuable industry – the oil and gas sector has become the latest battleground

Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci’s 8,780kg Jollof Rice as New Global Record

Nigerian culinary star Hilda Baci has secured another place in the history books after Guinness

Business

Agro-Economy·Business

Shea Nut Ban Threatens Livelihoods, Investor Confidence – CPPE Warns

September 15, 2025

The Centre for the Promotion of Non-public Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that the six-month ban on raw shea nut exports by the Nigerian government

Business·FEATURES·Transport

Why Aero Contractors’ 137% Ticket Refunds in 2024 Raises Concerns On Flight Cancellations

September 14, 2025

Aero Contractors has paid out ₦257,195,724.39 in passenger refunds between January and August 2025, a sharp rise from ₦108,308,037.40 in the same period of

DELTA-2: Govt In Push To Commercialise Nigerian Research, Drive Jobs For $1 Trillion Economy

Business·News·Technology

DELTA-2: Govt Agencies Push To Commercialise Nigerian Research, Drive Jobs For $1 Trillion Economy

September 13, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the second phase of the DELTA-2 Programme, a bilateral technology-transfer initiative designed to move Nigerian research from

Business·Oil & Gas

Marketers Rattled As Dangote Refinery Begins Free Fuel Supply, Slashes Petrol Price

September 12, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s initiative to begin free direct fuel distribution to retailers starting 15 September 2025 has significantly disrupted Nigeria’s downstream oil sector.

Business·News

Customs Seizes ₦13.5bn Drugs as Comptroller Alkali Takes Over Onne Command

September 12, 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday witnessed a change of leadership at its Area II Command, Onne, as Comptroller Aliyu M. Alkali formally

Politics

News·Politics

Soludo, Ekwunife’s Rift Gets Messier as Anambra Governorship Race Heats Up

September 13, 2025

The political temperature in Anambra State is rising as Governor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Senator Uche Ekwunife, deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), continue to trade sharp words ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. The contest, which pits the incumbent governor against a former two-term senator running alongside Nicholas

News·Politics

NLC Slams Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension, Threatens Nationwide Action

September 12, 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Senate leadership for continuing

News·Politics

Ekiti 2026: Gov. Oyebanji Submits APC Nomination Forms, Seeks Fresh Mandate to Consolidate Projects

September 12, 2025

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday submitted his All Progressives Congress

Politics·World News

Charlie Kirk Shot At Utah Valley University Rally: Trump Reacts, Suspect In Custody

September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk, 31, activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot

News·Politics

Double Jeopardy: Effiong Slams Nigerian Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension Standoff

September 10, 2025

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has strongly criticised the Senate’s refusal to

Entertainment

Emmys 2025: ‘Adolescence’ Win Big, Full Winners List

September 15, 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday, with Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The

Entertainment

How To Vote For AFRIMA 2025

September 9, 2025

The countdown to AFRIMA 2025 has officially begun as the All Africa Music Awards announced that

Entertainment

Full AFRIMA 2025 Nominations List: Davido, Burna Boy Lead List

September 5, 2025

The wait is over! The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list has been officially released,

Entertainment

AFRIMA 2025 Nominees List Unveiled: Voting Details, Top Contenders

September 5, 2025

The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list is finally here, music fans across the continent

Entertainment

Court Orders Mohbad’s Wife To Run DNA On Their Son

September 4, 2025

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, ordered a DNA

Technology

Business·Markets·Technology

Bitcoin Steady Above USD 114,000 as Markets Await CPI Release

September 11, 2025

The PPI fell 0.1% in August, its first drop in four months, reinforcing expectations of easing inflationary pressures.

Technology

T2 Unveils e-KYC SIM Registration App

August 20, 2025

T2, formerly known as 9mobile, has introduced its electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) SIM registration web application, aimed at transforming the SIM registration experience

Technology

Top ISPs Lose Customers As Nigerians Cut Internet Spending

July 2, 2025

Economic hardship has forced Nigerians to seek affordable alternatives for internet services, ditching the top providers. Latest data released by the Nigeria Communications Commission

Business·Technology

Telcos Threaten To Stop USSD Services Over ‘Misinformation’ On Billing By Banks

June 4, 2025

The Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has accused banks of misinforming the public about what was agreed on the Unstructured Supplementary

Google Settles Play Store Dispute With $700 Million In U.S

News·Technology

Google To Appeal US Antitrust Ruling Over Search Monopoly

June 1, 2025

Google has said it will appeal a United States federal court ruling that it unlawfully maintained a monopoly in the online search market. The

Sport

News·Sports

Jamaica’s Seville Blazes to 100m World Title as Ajayi Sparks Nigerian Sprint Revival

September 14, 2025

Jamaican sprint star Oblique Seville delivered the race of his life on Sunday night, storming to a stunning 9.77 seconds victory in the men’s 100 metres final at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships. The 23-year-old clocked a personal best (+0.3) to claim the coveted gold medal and write a new chapter in Jamaica’s sprinting history. Seville’s triumph makes him

News·Sports

Ricky Hatton, Boxing Legend, Dies at 46

September 14, 2025

Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, the beloved British boxing legend and former world

FEATURES·Sports

Between National Pride And Fiscal Prudence: Tinubu’s Super Falcons Gesture Draws Applause, Eyebrows

July 30, 2025

When Nigeria’s Super Falcons lifted the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Sports

Super Falcons, Federal Character And Competence

July 29, 2025

Nigerians across the country have been celebrating the dramatic victory of the

News·Sports

Obiano Congratulates Super Falcons On WAFCON Triumph Over Morocco

July 27, 2025

Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has congratulated Nigeria’s Super

Market

Business·Markets

Market Analysis: Nigeria’s Q2 Growth Numbers In View

September 12, 2025

Sector details from today's GDP, especially the balance between services resilience and oil price variability, could shape positioning for the meeting, Daniel Wesonga, Pepperstone'sSenior

NGX stock market. Photo credit: TheCable

Markets·News

Nigeria’s Stock Market Sustains Bullish Run, UBA, Zenith, FBN Lead Gainers

September 12, 2025

The Nigerian All-Share Index edged higher on Thursday, holding above the 140,000-point level and marking its fifth successive session of gains. This performance continues

Business·Markets

Naira Rises To N1,500/$ At Official Market

September 11, 2025

The Nigerian naira has appreciated against the U.S. Dollar for the third consecutive time within the week at the official foreign exchange market. According

Business·Markets

‘Global Markets Surge, But Caution Is Critical As Valuations Stretch’

September 11, 2025

In the US, the S&P 500 has pushed to fresh highs alongside technology bellwethers, while Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi have logged

Business·Markets

Gold Remains Too Hot To Chase, Too Hot to Short!

September 11, 2025

Gold performance is largely due to the US dollar's 10% year-to-date decline in purchasing power and growing policy uncertainty.

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News·Oil & Gas

Analyst Accuses NUPENG of Economic Sabotage Over Dangote Refinery Dispute

September 16, 2025

Public affairs analyst Onovughe Igwe has called on the Federal Government to sanction the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over its recent threats of a nationwide strike, accusing the powerful oil workers’ union of acting as “agents of

Business·News

African Pay-TV Giant MultiChoice Undergoes Shake-Up After $3 Billion Canal+ Takeover

September 16, 2025

MultiChoice Group has begun a sweeping reorganisation of its operations as French pay-TV giant Canal+ completed its $3 billion (about R55 billion) acquisition of Africa’s largest video-entertainment company. The Johannesburg-listed broadcaster owner of DStv, GOtv and Showmax said the restructuring aims to

News·Oil & Gas

Atiku, Presidency Clash Over Oil Sector Reforms as Nigeria Faces High-Stakes Economic Crossroads

September 15, 2025

Nigeria’s most valuable industry – the oil and gas sector has become the latest battleground between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the administration of President Tinubu, as both sides trade words over planned amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and

News·Top Stories

Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci’s 8,780kg Jollof Rice as New Global Record

September 15, 2025

Nigerian culinary star Hilda Baci has secured another place in the history books after Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed her achievement for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing a record-breaking 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 pounds 9 ounces). The feat, achieved in

CardinalStone Predicts Nigeria's Inflation To Continue Declining In August

Finance & Economy

Nigeria’s inflation Eases For Fifth Consecutive Time

September 15, 2025

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 20.12 per cent in August from 21.88 per cent in July 2025, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline since April. This was revealed in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau

Agro-Economy·Business

Shea Nut Ban Threatens Livelihoods, Investor Confidence – CPPE Warns

September 15, 2025

The Centre for the Promotion of Non-public Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that the six-month ban on raw shea nut exports by the Nigerian government poses a significant threat to the livelihoods of rural dwellers, the country’s non-oil export, and investor confidence. The

Opinion

Yemi Cardoso: Two Years After…

September 15, 2025

Olayemi Michael Cardoso was named Nigeria’s twelfth Central Bank Governor on September 15, 2023 by President Tinubu; and after a rigorous senate confirmation hearing, he and the four new deputy governors appointed with him, assumed duty on September 23. They inherited an

News·Top Stories

Niger State Orders Preachers to Submit Sermons for Approval

September 15, 2025

In a sweeping new directive aimed at curbing inciting religious rhetoric, Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has announced that all religious preachers must now submit their sermons for vetting and approval before delivering them in the state. Governor Bago made the declaration

News·Top Stories

James Hope University Appoints Prof. Austin Nosike as Vice Chancellor to Drive Global Excellence

September 15, 2025

James Hope University, Lekki, has announced the appointment of Professor Austin Nosike as its new Vice Chancellor, effective August 8, 2025. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening the university’s academic standing and global reach. About Prof. Austin Nosike Prof. Nosike is

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