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We’ll No Longer Monitor ADC Meeting, Congress, Convention

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will no longer monitor any meeting, congress or convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), until the case before the Federal High Court, Abuja, is decided. The commission, in a statement issued by the National Commission, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, however, refused to accede to the request...
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Naira-for-Crude Deal Ensures Nigeria’s Fuel Stability

President Bola Tinubu’s naira-for-crude initiative has shielded Nigeria from the severe fuel scarcity afflicting major economies worldwide amid the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict in the Middle East, the Presidency said on Wednesday. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, the policy, approved in July 2024 and launched on...
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Ex-Minister, Adeosun, Launches Platform To Address Startup Failure

A former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has established a new platform, Ni- dacity, to equip Nigerian entrepreneurs, particularly young and female founders, with the practical education, mentorship, and timely business intelligence they need to build resilient and thriving businesses. Nidacity, a private sector educational media platform dedicated to entrepreneurs, officially went live on...
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Oil prices drop amid US withdrawal from Iran

Oil prices slumped on Wednesday amid reports that the United States would be “out of Iran pretty quickly” and could return for “spot hits” if needed. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday about the planned withdrawal of troops from Iran to end a war that started on February 28. According to Reuters, Trump and...
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A New Shopify Rival for African Merchants

Fintava, a Nigerian fintech company, has launched Finstore, a free online store builder designed to simplify e-commerce for African merchants and challenge established global platforms such as Shopify. The company said the platform, which recently went live, has already onboarded more than 150 merchants within its first week of operation, signalling strong early demand for...
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NNPC Boosts Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery for May

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, allocating seven cargoes for May loading in a move aimed at boosting domestic fuel production. Two trader sources told Reuters on Tuesday that the latest allocation marks an increase from the five cargoes the refinery had been...
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Sterling Bank Marks One Year of Zero Transfer Fees

Sterling Bank is celebrating the first anniversary of its Zero Transfer Fees policy, which has returned over N1.6 billion directly to customers since its launch. Launched on April 1, 2025, the policy eliminated transfer charges on Sterling’s digital platform, OneBank, making it the first major Nigerian bank to waive revenue from customer online transactions. In...
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Nigeria’s oil reserves dip as gas reserves rise to 215TCF

Nigeria’s oil reserves recorded a marginal decline in 2026, while gas resources expanded, reflecting a gradual shift in the country’s hydrocarbon profile amid sustained production and discoveries. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, as it released the nation’s official petroleum reserves position as of January 1, 2026. In a...
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