CHAIRMAN and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has commended the federal government for implementing bold and transformative economic reforms that are repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth, strengthening investor confidence and accelerating the country’s economic recovery.
Dangote said...
The Federal Government has formally inaugurated the National Steering Committee of the Lagos International Financial Center (LIFC) Initiative, marking a major milestone in Nigeria's drive to establish a globally competitive financial center in Africa.
Secretary to the Government of the...
The federal government has been urged to accelerate power sector reforms to stop the electricity crisis derailing Nigeria's recovery.
According to the Director and CEO of the Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, the country's...
As campaigns towards the 2027 general elections gain momentum, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has said it will remove advertising billboards not approved by the agency, while individuals or corporate entities behind the installation of such billboards...
Renowned Professor of Petroleum Economics, Wumi Iledare, has said domestic refining should serve as the basis of Nigeria's fuel supply. According to him, this approach will improve energy security, reduce vulnerability to currency fluctuations and maintain more economic value...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and approaching the $1 billion...
Iran and Nigeria have explored opportunities to deepen South-South cooperation and strengthen their engagement within the BRICS framework, as Iran's Ambassador to Nigeria, Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, hosted Nigeria's Ambassador to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, for a working lunch.
The...
Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, will begin charging businesses for certain messages sent through WhatsApp Business Platform starting October 1, 2026.
The company announced the pricing change in a WhatsApp Business Platform update published in July 2026.
Under the new system, businesses...
• Sets December 2026 for commissioning
The Federal Ministry of Transport has revealed that the 284 kilometer Kano-Katsina railway project is at an 80 per cent completion level.
After inspecting the project, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Engineer...
…Black market (buying and selling rates): N1,405—N1,410
The Nigerian naira gained against the United States (US) dollar, trading at 1,343.5943 naira at the official foreign exchange (FX) window of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
He...