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Gunmen Abduct 20 Prospective Corps Members Travelling to Akwa Ibom Camp

October 1, 2026

Gunmen abducted 20 prospective members of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) early on Thursday after stopping two commercial buses travelling from Ibadan to the NYSC orientation camp in Akwa Ibom state, the transport company told Prime Business Africa. The

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October 1 : Nigeria’s Vast Resources have Failed to Translate into Prosperity – Obi

October 1, 2026

by Amanze Chinonye

Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi said on Thursday that the country had failed to turn its abundant natural and human resources into broad-based prosperity, using its 66th anniversary of independence to call for stronger action on insecurity, poverty,

Wealth Without Access is Stranded Wealth – Opiva Capital Chairman

The Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors and families to move beyond traditional wealth accumulation

‘Naija Spirit’ Heads to Birnin Kebbi After UNILAG Outing

Nigerian poet and theatre maker Dike Chukwumerije has called for renewed civic engagement among young Nigerians as his production, Naija Spirit, continued

Business

Fuel Subsidy: World Bank Must Allow Africa’s Poor Breathe

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World Bank Flags Taxes, Bribery as Constraints on Kenya Businesses

October 1, 2026

Kenya’s private sector faces higher costs and uncertainty from multiple taxes, regulatory hurdles and bribery, the World Bank said on Thursday, warning that the

Africa·Business News·Oil & Gas

Rwanda Expands Fuel Imports Through Mombasa under Kenya Deal

September 30, 2026

Rwanda has begun importing bulk refined petroleum products through Kenya’s Mombasa port under a new government-to-government arrangement aimed at diversifying its fuel supply routes

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Ghana Wins $393 Million Tullow Tax Case, Weighs Impact on Oil Operations

September 30, 2026

Ghana has secured a ruling upholding a $393.1 million tax assessment against Tullow Ghana Limited, a decision that could affect the oil producer’s finances

Business News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

NNPC Reports 33% Rise in Profit to ₦7.2tn Despite Revenue Decline

September 29, 2026

NNPC Ltd. reported a 33% increase in profit after tax to ₦7.2 trillion for the 2025 financial year, despite a 24% decline in revenue

I’m Ready To Lose Money To Give Nigerians Cheap Fuel – Dangote

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

Dangote Says Lamu Refinery will Withstand Legal Challenge

September 29, 2026

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said on Tuesday that a legal challenge over land earmarked for his proposed oil refinery in Kenya would not derail

Politics

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October 1: Nigeria Has Passed Through Its Own Red Sea, Prosperity Is Next – Tinubu

October 1, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, said the country had passed through a difficult period of economic reforms and was now entering an era focused on shared and widespread prosperity. In the address, themed “From Reforms to Prosperity,” Tinubu said his administration had corrected Nigeria’s economic course through difficult reforms and laid the

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Vucic resigns as Serbia President, Seeks Return as Prime Minister

September 28, 2026

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned seven months before the end of

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INEC Reaffirms Neutrality Ahead of 2027 Elections

September 28, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral commission has no preferred candidate or political party for the

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

South Sudan President Signs Election Law Ahead of December Vote

September 22, 2026

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has signed amendments to the country’s election

Politics·Top Stories·World News

Australia Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat for 2029-30

September 21, 2026

Australia has launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations

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

Data & Infographics·News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

Thales to Build Nigeria Satellite with Broad African Communications Footprint

September 30, 2026

Nigeria is adding a new geostationary communications satellite to its space infrastructure, with Thales Alenia Space contracted to build NigComSat-2A to deliver broadband, broadcasting

Finance & Economy·News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

Nigeria Launches Digital Free-Zone Push to Attract Technology Companies

September 18, 2026

Nigeria has licensed its first Digital Free Zone, Itana, as part of government efforts to attract technology companies, investment and high-value services and encourage

Africa·News·Technology

Kenya court nullifies $1.6 billion Safaricom Stake Sale

September 16, 2026

Kenya’s High Court has declared the government’s sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group invalid and ordered the shares returned

Technology·Top Stories·World News

Microsoft AI Drafts Code to Keep Models Under Human Control

September 15, 2026

Microsoft AI on Monday published a draft code of conduct requiring its in-house artificial intelligence models to remain under human control, as concerns grow

Business News·Technology·Top Stories·World News

Samsung Shares Slide 8% as Record Return Plan Disappoints Investors

August 24, 2026

Shares of Samsung Electronics fell more than 8% in early trading on Monday after investors reacted negatively to the South Korean technology giant’s record

Sport

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Kenya Makes history as Africa Lands First World Athletics Championships

September 15, 2026

Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, bringing the sport’s flagship global event to Africa for the first time, Prime Business Africa reports. The World Athletics Council made the decision at its 242nd meeting in Budapest on Tuesday, selecting Nairobi for the 2029 championships before the event returns to Germany two

Africa·News·Sports·Top Stories

Nairobi Enters Race to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

August 11, 2026

Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics

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Moroccan Football Prospect Dies in Attempted Sea Crossing to Spain

August 7, 2026

Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Amar El Azizi, 20, died while attempting to

News·Sports·Top Stories·World News

7-Foot-6 Australian Teenager Jongkuch Mach Emerges Basketball’s Latest Global Sensation

July 31, 2026

An Australian teenager with a rare physical profile is attracting global attention

Opinion·Sports·Top Stories

World Cup that Ate the world – The Good, the Bad, the Bizarre… and the VAR

July 20, 2026

By Jude Dike There are World Cups. Then, there are World Cups

Markets

Business News·Markets·Top Stories·World News

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on Oct. 20

September 21, 2026

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) will take effect on Oct. 20, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, Invites Investors to Participate

September 14, 2026

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can subscribe to

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

Top 5 Best-Performing Industrial Goods Stocks In Q1 2026

June 24, 2026

Shareholders in Nigeria’s industrial goods sector recorded massive returns in the first quarter of 2026, with nine out of 11 listed companies posting double-digit

Business News·Markets·Top Stories

Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

June 11, 2026

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the United States dollar (USD) increased by N1.77 kobo in the Nigerian foreign exchange market

How Investments In Nigerian Pharmaceutical Shares Performed In Q1 2026

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Q1 2026: Four Pharma Stocks Reward Investors, One Bleeds N14.8bn

June 11, 2026

Only one of five pharmaceutical firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange saw shareholders’ investment shrink in Q1 2026. The other four delivered gains totaling

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Gunmen Abduct 20 Prospective Corps Members Travelling to Akwa Ibom Camp

October 1, 2026

Gunmen abducted 20 prospective members of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) early on Thursday after stopping two commercial buses travelling from Ibadan to the NYSC orientation camp in Akwa Ibom state, the transport company told Prime Business Africa. The two Hiace

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October 1 : Nigeria’s Vast Resources have Failed to Translate into Prosperity – Obi

October 1, 2026

Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi said on Thursday that the country had failed to turn its abundant natural and human resources into broad-based prosperity, using its 66th anniversary of independence to call for stronger action on insecurity, poverty, unemployment and

Opinion

Community Leaders, Scholars Applaud Egbin Power’s Scholarship Programme … Describe Initiative as Impactful

October 1, 2026

Community leaders, stakeholders, and students have commended Egbin Power’s annual scholarship programme for its significant contribution to expanding access to quality education and promoting academic excellence among students in its host communities. The commendation came during the scholarship award ceremony at Egbin

Opinion

An Open Letter to a DISTRESSED PRIEST

October 1, 2026

My dear Reverend Aburo, You have reached out to me, and I feel moved by your entreaty. You urge me to say something, anything at all to silence the recent caterwauling – my own deliberate choice of words — by our familiar

Africa·FEATURES·Finance & Economy·Oil & Gas

Dangote’s $16 Billion Kenya Refinery Faces Scrutiny over Undisclosed Government Commitments

October 1, 2026

The launch of Dangote’s planned $16 billion refinery in Kenya has intensified scrutiny over the terms of the project, with lawmakers demanding access to an agreement they say sets out Kenya’s commitments but has not been made available to Parliament. Nairobi Senator

Africa·Business News·Top Stories

World Bank Flags Taxes, Bribery as Constraints on Kenya Businesses

October 1, 2026

Kenya’s private sector faces higher costs and uncertainty from multiple taxes, regulatory hurdles and bribery, the World Bank said on Thursday, warning that the constraints are weighing on investment and business growth. While Kenya’s corporate income tax rate is broadly in line

Between Fuel Price Burden And CNG Conversion Cost, Safety: The Dilemma Of Nigerians

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Nigeria’s CNG Rollout puts Tinubu’s Transport Fare Pledge to the Test

October 1, 2026

Nigeria’s government on Thursday reached its target date for further transport fare reductions on selected routes using compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles, putting its pledge to ease commuting costs to an early test, Prime Business Africa reports. Ismaeel Ahmed, executive

News·Nigeria·Politics·Top Stories

October 1: Nigeria Has Passed Through Its Own Red Sea, Prosperity Is Next – Tinubu

October 1, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, said the country had passed through a difficult period of economic reforms and was now entering an era focused on shared and widespread prosperity. In the address, themed “From

Africa·News·Oil & Gas·Top Stories

Museveni says Uganda will Proceed with Refinery Despite Lamu Project

September 30, 2026

Uganda will proceed with plans to build a 60,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery despite the launch of a much larger $16 billion refinery project in neighbouring Kenya, President Yoweri Museveni said on Wednesday. Museveni made the comments at the groundbreaking of Nigerian billionaire

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