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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Economy

May 24, 2026

Dangote Refinery driving Nigeria’s economic resurgence: S&P

S&P projected that Nigeria’s current account surplus would improve to 5.8 per cent of GDP in 2026 from 4.8 per cent in 2025.

Dangote Refinery
May 24, 2026

 Africa’s $400 billion funding gap tops AfDB agenda

The AfDB said the continent required huge investments in infrastructure, energy, food security, climate adaptation and job creation.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
May 24, 2026

Regions Bank to pay $5 million to resolve civil liability over PPP loan

Regions Bank allegedly approved forgiveness of a PPP loan obtained by an individual through Regions Bank, but the PPP loan was not eligible for forgiveness.

Regions Bank
May 24, 2026

Real estate investor Mordichai Weiss pleads guilty to $230 million fraud

In total, Mr Weiss obtained approximately $229.6 million in loans from multiple financial institutions through this scheme.

STASH OF DOLLARS
May 24, 2026

Atlanta Housing Authority senior VP Tracy Jones sentenced to prison for fraud

Ms Jones was sentenced to 9 months in prison, followed by nine months of home detention and 15 months of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution and a fine.

Tracy Jones
May 24, 2026

NITDA: FG moves to strengthen coordinated innovation ecosystem

Kashifu Inuwa, director-general of NITDA, said the initiative was designed to address structural regulatory bottlenecks slowing innovation in Nigeria’s digital economy.

Kashifu Inuwa
May 24, 2026

Ponzi Scheme: U.S. seeks civil forfeiture of Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado’s real properties, vehicles

Mr Delgado’s scheme involved soliciting victims to invest substantial sums of money under false and fraudulent promises of monthly returns.

Christopher Delgado
May 24, 2026

$18 million paid to U.S. workers harmed by Apple’s hiring, recruitment practices

“The Civil Rights Division will keep fighting for U.S. workers and will hold companies accountable for favouring temporary visa holders for American jobs,” said a DOJ official.

May 23, 2026

Nigerian Railway Corporation raises alarm over renewed nationwide attacks on rail infrastructure

He described the development as disturbing and a direct attack on critical national infrastructure.

Kano-Daura rail project
May 23, 2026

Tin-Can Customs records ₦1.6 trillion revenue

The command exceeded its 2025 revenue target of N1.524 trillion.

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)