Economy
World Cancer Day Polaris Bank Launches Nationwide Free Cancer Screening Initiative
Ahead of World Cancer Day marked on February 4 2026 Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to community health and social responsibility with...
UAE Targets Multibillion Dollar Investments in Nigeria Across Key Sectors
The United Arab Emirates has identified Nigeria as a major destination for multibillion dollar investments spanning agriculture technology infrastructure mining and trade as...
FG to Share Electricity Subsidy Costs Across All Tiers of Government from 2026
The Federal Government has announced a new framework that will end the practice of bearing electricity subsidy costs alone as the burden will...
Naira Gains Strength Against Dollar as January Closes on Positive Note
The naira ended January 2026 on a stronger footing after recording notable gains against the United States dollar in the official Nigerian foreign...
Historic Trade and Economic Initiatives Between UK and Ethiopia Signed
The United Kingdom and Ethiopia have signed a series of trade and economic agreements aimed at boosting investment energy transmission and job creation....
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 with 25 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites into orbit marking another expansion of the company’s global broadband network....
Gold and Silver Prices Continue to Slide Globally
Global gold and silver prices have continued to decline as investors respond to shifting economic signals and changing expectations around interest rates. Market...
NIS to Strengthen Legal Framework to Tackle Cybercrime, Migrant Smuggling – CG
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, has said the Service will strengthen its legal mechanisms to effectively...
Rising Loan Defaults Push Banks’ Bad Loans to ₦21.2 Trillion Amid Economic Strain
Nigeria’s banking sector is grappling with a surge in loan defaults as harsh economic conditions continue to weigh on households and businesses, pushing...
FG Says Nigerian Content Policy Not Meant to Exclude Foreign Oil Companies
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has clarified that Nigeria’s local content policy is not designed to bar...
