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SERAP sues NNPCL over missing oil revenue funds

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over its alleged failure to account for N22.3bn, $49.7m, £14.3m and €5.2m in oil revenue. This was disclosed in a statement issued by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday The action follows allegations contained in the 2022...
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Polaris Bank Boosts Non-Oil Exports in Nigeria for SMEs

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export ecosystem and empowering micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as it unveiled a dedicated help desk as part of its partnership with the business and trade community. It expressed that commitment at the NAHCO and NACCIMA Export Group Programme themed ‘Breaking Barriers: Helping SMEs Navigate...
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Channels TV’s John Momoh to Headline Rotary Leadership Forum

Veteran broadcaster and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Channels Media Group, Dr John Momoh, has been named the lead speaker at the 2026 Rotary International District 9112 Team Learning Seminar, a high-level leadership forum scheduled for February 20–21, 2026, at the Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The announcement was made by the District Governor-elect of Rotary International...
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Oando reports N3.2tn revenue amid oil production surge

Indigenous energy company Oando Plc has reported revenue of N3.21tn for the 2025 financial year, supported by higher upstream production, which grew 32 per cent. This was indicated in a statement accompanying the release of its unaudited results for the full year ended 31 December 2025. Oando Plc achieved a 32 per cent year-on-year increase...
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Nigerian Manufacturers’ Costs Surge 21% to N1.01tn

Eight Nigerian manufacturing firms spent a combined N1.01tn on energy and raw materials in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up 21.1 per cent from N828.6bn in the corresponding period of 2024, according to an analysis by The PUNCH of their unaudited financial statements. The figures were calculated from the cost of sales disclosures...
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Nigeria’s $5bn Annual Revenue Potential from Carbon Credits

The Federal Government is projected to earn up to $5bn annually from carbon credit revenues generated by the 80 Million Clean Cookstoves Project, a flagship climate and energy initiative being implemented by Greenplinth Africa Limited. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Financial Officer of Greenplinth Africa Limited, Babatunde Aina, during a Media Chat and...
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Amaanah Finance unveils non-interest banking services

A non-interest finance bank, Amaanah Finance, will on Monday (today) officially commence operations, introducing a new ethical approach to investing, financing, and wealth creation in the country. The institution, in a statement on Sunday, said it is built on the principles of transparency, partnership, and real economic impact. According to the statement, the bank offers...
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How Nigeria’s financial reforms led to EU list removal

Sweeping financial sector reforms strengthened transparency, tightened oversight, and rebuilt global confidence, ultimately helping Nigeria secure removal from the European Union’s high-risk list, JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports The European Union’s decision to remove Nigeria from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing has underscored the tangible benefits of reforms implemented by the...
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Nigeria & Türkiye in research commercialisation talks

Nigeria has stepped up talks with Türkiye on converting publicly funded research into commercial products, as Africa’s largest economy looks to harness innovation to support growth and industrial development. The discussions were held during meetings in Türkiye on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s official visit this week, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science...
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