Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to respect and protect the multibillion-dollar investment of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, describing it as essential to the nation’s economic stability and growth. He emphasized that the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery represents ...
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Read More »Trump announces 100% tariff on foreign made movies
President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States, claiming the measure will protect the American film industry from foreign competition In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: ...
Read More »PENGASSAN Declares Nationwide Strike Over ‘Mass Sack’ Of 800 Workers At Dangote Refinery
PENGASSAN Declares Nationwide Strike Over ‘Mass Sack’ Of 800 Workers At Dangote Refinery The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has directed all its members to embark on a nationwide strike starting from on Monday, ...
Read More »Fuel price hike looms as Dangote Refinery suspends petrol sale in Naira
Nigerians may face a sharp increase in fuel prices as Dangote Petroleum Refinery announces a temporary halt on petrol sales in naira The development was disclosed in a notice made available to journalists on Saturday. According to the notice, ...
Read More »Benue shuts down 12 unlicensed hospitals
The Benue State government has shut down 12 unlicensed medical facilities across Buruku, Ushongo, and Kwande Local Government Areas in the state It warned citizens against patronising unlicensed hospitals and clinics, describing it as a “su!cide mission”. On Thursday ...
Read More »PENGASSAN shutdown supply of crude oil and gas to Dangote refinery
The standoff between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) intensified on Saturday as the union ordered seven of its branches to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the $20bn ...
Read More »JUST IN: Dangote Refinery reorganises workforce over sabotage, denies mass sack
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has embarked on a sweeping reorganisation of its operations and workforce. The refinery said the decision was taken in response to repeated sabotage by staff members that threatened the operational safety ...
Read More »JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Sacks All Nigerian Workers 24 Hours They Joined PENGASSAN
JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Sacks All Nigerian Workers 24 Hours They Joined PENGASSAN The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all its Nigerian workers. The development comes less than 24 hours after 90 percent of ...
Read More »FirstBank Set to Launch Tailored Financial Services for Blind and Physically Challenged Customers
FirstBank Set to Launch Tailored Financial Services for Blind and Physically Challenged Customers Lagos, 23 September 2025 – FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for ...
Read More »FirstBank partners Lagos for E1 Lagos GP
FirstBank partners Lagos for E1 Lagos GP In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos ...
Read More »FirstBank Announced as Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference
FirstBank Announced as Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the ...
Read More »DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic
DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic By Bolaji Israel Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the ...
Read More »Wema Bank Concludes ₦150 Billion Rights Issue with CBN & SEC Approval, Surpasses Regulatory Capital Requirement
Wema Bank Concludes ₦150 Billion Rights Issue with CBN & SEC Approval, Surpasses Regulatory Capital Requirement LAGOS, NIGERIA – 10th September 2025 – Wema Bank PLC (Bloomberg: Wema NL) (“Wema” or “the Bank”) announces completion of N150billion Rights Issuance ...
Read More »Just In: FG Removes 5% Telecom Tax On Voice Calls And Data
The Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice ...
Read More »UPDATED: Blackout as national grid collapses
The national grid suffered a collapse on Wednesday. This was confirmed in a public notice dated September 10, 2025, by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company in a post on its X handle on Wednesday. According to AEDC, the power ...
Read More »Naira rises to N1,530/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,530 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,535 per dollar last week Thursday But, the Naira depreciated to N1,513 per dollar reaching a new level in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). ...
Read More »No plan to implement 5% fuel surcharge – FG
The federal government has dismissed reports of a planned 5 per cent surcharge on fuel, assuring Nigerians that no such measure is under consideration Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of ...
Read More »NUPENG declares nationwide strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared that its members will embark on a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025, over what it described as anti-union labour practices tied to the use of ...
Read More »Mr Beast offers to buy from Nigerian artist
American YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast has extended an offer to purchase a pencil artwork created by Nigerian artist Ifure Usen The artwork gained MrBeast’s attention after the artist skillfully drew an image of MrBeast, his fiancée, and two kids ...
Read More »FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES FIRSTMONIE MERCHANT SOLUTION TO ADVANCE DIGITAL PAYMENTS ACROSS NIGERIA
FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES FIRSTMONIE MERCHANT SOLUTION TO ADVANCE DIGITAL PAYMENTS ACROSS NIGERIA Lagos, 3 September 2025 – FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This innovative ...
Read More »NAFDAC seals illegal herbal plant
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday sealed an illegal herbal medicine production facility in Kaduna State The affected facility, known as SHIFA’UNNUR, is located in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of the state. ...
Read More »Diaspora inflows hit $600m monthly – Cardoso
Nigeria’s diaspora remittances surged by 200 percent to $600 million in the past two months The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, who revealed this yesterday also said that Nigeria’s foreign exchange profile is witnessing a ...
Read More »FIRSTBANK’S ₦1 TRILLION DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT MILESTONE AND THE NEW ERA OF INCLUSIVE LENDING IN NIGERIA
FIRSTBANK’S ₦1 TRILLION DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT MILESTONE AND THE NEW ERA OF INCLUSIVE LENDING IN NIGERIA For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional ...
Read More »Dangote tops list of Richest Black people in the world
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has once again been named the richest Black billionaire in the world, leading Forbes’ 2025 list of 23 Black billionaires with a net worth of $23.9 billion As founder and chairman of Dangote Cement, Africa’s ...
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