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TotalEnergies Secures Fresh Lebanon Offshore License

On Friday, January 9, 2026, French energy giant TotalEnergies announced that it has received formal government approval for a new exploration permit offshore Lebanon. This ...

  • 9 January 2026
  • Business

Trump Trade Deal Evaporates After Modi Misses “Closing” Call

  • 9 January 2026
  • Business
modi

AA Rano Face Pushback Over Automated Fuel Stations

  • 8 January 2026
  • Business
RANO

Military Stocks Surge After Trump Proposes Budget Hike

  • 8 January 2026
  • Business
STOCK

Chinese AI & Chip Firms Raise $1.19B in Hong Kong Debut

  • 8 January 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence
AI

States to Get N5.07tn Under New 2026 VAT Formula

  • 8 January 2026
  • Business
VAT

Trump Freezes $10 Billion in Welfare Funds for Blue States

  • 7 January 2026
  • Business
BILLION

Spotlight: The Rise of African Tech and the Essential Skills for 2026

  • 7 January 2026
  • Business
TECH

Realme to Integrate with Oppo in Strategic Brand Consolidation

  • 7 January 2026
  • Business
Realme

South Africa’s Invisible Coal Miners: A Fight for Survival

  • 7 January 2026
  • Business
MINERS

US Dollar Edges Higher as Investors Await Crucial Jobs Data

  • 6 January 2026
  • Economy & Finance
US dollar

Senders to Pay N50 Stamp Duty: GTBank Enforces New Tax Act Rules

  • 6 January 2026
  • Business
N50 stamp duty

NGX Investors Pocket N469bn as Bull Run Intensifies

  • 6 January 2026
  • Economy & Finance
NGX investors

IBEDC: Daily 3-Hour Power Cuts for 22 Ibadan Areas

  • 6 January 2026
  • Business
IBEDC

Bolivia Fuel Crisis: Mass Protests Hit La Paz

  • 6 January 2026
  • Business
BOLIVIA

Oil Markets Surge as U.S. Seizure of Maduro Shakes Energy Outlook

  • 5 January 2026
  • Business
Oil

Hyundai, Kia Eye 7.5M Sales Record in 2026

  • 5 January 2026
  • Business
Hyundai
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