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Heirs Energies combined real-time monitoring with security upgrades and field investment to revive OML 17, an oil asset plagued by theft and ageing infrastructure. Its recovery shows how technology ca…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on managing obesity among children and adolescents, ruling out weight-loss medicines, bariatric surgery and weight-loss devices for…

Bringing together auditors, trustees, bankers, rating agencies, and other strategic stakeholders, Custodian Asset Management Limited is pleased to announce the launch of Custodian Money Market Fund, a…

The Federal Government has opened the 2026 oil and gas licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains to local and foreign investors.

Oppo launched the Oppo F35 in India on October 5, 2026, with sales starting on October 11.

Gold prices in Nigeria fell to about N180,000, including retail markup fees, at the official exchange rate amid a stronger Nigerian currency and a hawkish US central bank.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s per capita GDP growth is projected to rise to 1.8% in 2026, but nearly half of the region’s population is still expected to live in poverty, with the poverty rate projected at 47.…

Ugandan investors can now participate in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO). This move opens…

The global oil market’s supply buffer has shrunk significantly after more than 1 billion barrels were withdrawn from commercial inventories to cushion disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis, lea…

Nigeria's pension fund assets have increased by N10.7 trillion over the past two years, rising from N20.79 trillion in July 2024 to N31.48 trillion in July 2026, according to the National Pension Comm…

The naira closed at N1,331.50 per dollar on October 6, 2026, as foreign exchange market activity remained volatile at the start of October.

The African Development Bank Group and ODI Global have formalised a partnership to develop financing instruments and policy approaches aimed at helping African countries tackle rising debt pressures,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) withdrew about N3.31 trillion from the banking system at its October 6, 2026 Open Market Operations (OMO) auction, while approximately N2.17 trillion in maturing OMO…

Prediction markets are entering Africa, promising to turn informed conviction into useful signals. But as money, sports and speculation pull in more users globally, the line between market intelligenc…

Moniepoint says Nigerian lenders should assess businesses based on how they earn and move money rather than the collateral they can pledge, as formal credit use among Nigerian adults increased to 10%…

Dario Amodei, CEO of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, earned $18 million in total compensation in 2025, but his pay remained below that of some of the highest-paid technology executives.

The Nigerian equities market has extended its losing streak to five consecutive trading sessions, with investors losing another N256 billion on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

For nearly two decades, capturing the manic, horn-blaring energy of Lagos inside a video game was the ultimate…

PalmPay is celebrating Customer Service Week 2026 by highlighting its commitment to delivering a reliable and secure banking experience…

Her appointment comes as Glovo continues to expand in Nigeria, which it says closed 2025 as its fastest-growing market globally.

TenTrade is bringing traders and mentors together in Lagos to build connections around a shared goal: developing the next generation of online traders. Its “One Community, One Future” gathering on Nov…

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators over their lack of capacity t…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its staff are the least-paid workers in Nigeria, as it moves to improve their welfare ahead of the 2027 general elections.