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Economy & Finance

Nigeria’s Oil Refining Sector Sees First Quarterly Growth in 5 Years, Driven by Dangote Refinery

Nigeria's oil refining sector experiences its first quarterly growth in five years, largely due to ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
Nigeria Stock Exchange

Nigerian Stock Market Sheds N231bn Amid Profit-Taking, ASI Falls Below 108,000 Points

The Nigerian stock market lost N231bn as profit-taking hit FBN Holdings and others, while the ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
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CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates Amid Inflation Drop, Rejects N1.6 Trillion in Bids

The CBN cuts Treasury bill rates after inflation drops, rejecting N1.6 trillion in bids, while ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
OPEC

OPEC Urges Africa to Unlock 120 Billion Barrels of Oil, Reject ‘Misguided’ Energy Policies

OPEC urges Africa to unlock its 120 billion barrels of oil reserves, cautioning against rushed ...
  • 26 February 2025
  • Business
Arewa

Arewa Consultative Forum Pushes for Retention of 7.5% VAT Amid Tax Reform Discussions

The Arewa Consultative Forum urges the National Assembly to retain the 7.5% VAT as part ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Business
SEC

SEC Reduces Approval Time for Company Offers to Boost Capital Market Growth

Nigeria’s SEC has slashed the approval time for company offers from 12 months to 14 ...
  • 25 February 2025
  • Business
Flutterwave

Flutterwave to List N4.5 Trillion Shares on Nigerian Exchange

Flutterwave plans to list shares worth over N4.5 trillion on the Nigerian Exchange, making it ...
  • 24 February 2025
  • Business
AfDB presidency

Five Candidates Cleared for African Development Bank Presidency Race

Five candidates, including incumbent Akinwumi Adesina, have been cleared for the AfDB presidency race, setting ...
  • 24 February 2025
  • Africa
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Nigeria Targets Digital Business Reforms, 10 Million Jobs Through AfCFTA

Nigeria targets full digital business registration, a 35% increase in non-oil exports, and 10 million ...
  • 20 February 2025
  • Africa
Gender discrimination

Kuda Faces Gender Discrimination Lawsuit in the UK From Former Executive

Nigerian fintech Kuda faces a UK lawsuit from former executive Eleanor Hewat over alleged gender ...
  • 20 February 2025
  • Business
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