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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Economy

March 11, 2026

Middle East War: Tinubu govt pledges to safeguard Nigeria’s economic stability

Mr Edun also chaired a naira-for-crude policy coordination meeting to review energy market developments and their domestic implications.

President Bola Tinubu and Wale Edun
March 11, 2026

Plateau, BOI sign N4 billion MOU to strengthen MSMEs

The MoU was signed on Tuesday evening at the Government House, Jos.

Olusi, Mutfwang
March 11, 2026

Alleged Obaseki Fraud: Edo assembly approves total takeover of MOWAA, Radisson Blu

The Edo House of Assembly says the probe into the Museum of West African Arts and the Radisson Blu Hotel is not meant to victimise former Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Godwin Obaseki and Senator Monday Okpebholo.
March 11, 2026

NNPC secures presidential approval for $20 billion FID Bonga Deepwater project

The project is estimated to attract about $20 billion in foreign direct investment and position Nigeria for a new era of deepwater production.

Tinubu with Ojulari
March 10, 2026

Iran War: G7 urged to impose windfall tax on oil, gas companies

Clemence Dubois, 350.org’s global campaign manager, said the current crisis highlighted a structural weakness in the global energy system.

Oil Barrels
March 10, 2026

Investors lose N726 billion as stock market reverses gains

Market capitalisation fell by 0.57 per cent, shedding N726 billion from an opening value of N126.583 trillion to close at N125.857 trillion.

Trading floor
March 10, 2026

Expert links fuel price hikes to market expectations, global oil volatility

Mr Iledare stressed that expanding local refining capacity goes beyond energy security.

Crude oil
March 10, 2026

TikTok pledges more funds for AI media literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa

TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in ad credits to support AI media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa.

TikTok
March 10, 2026

Egypt raises fuel prices amid global energy market pressures

According to the ministry, the price of 95-octane gasoline rose from E£21 to E£24 (about $0.45) per litre.

Filling station in Egypt
March 10, 2026

Zedvance says N96 billion disbursed to businesses, targets N250 billion

Zedvance Finance has disbursed more than N96 billion to support commercial businesses across Nigeria as it expands beyond retail lending.

Acting executive director of Commercial Solutions at Zedvance, Ayooluwa Oladimeji