The House of Representatives Committee on Finance, on Thursday, questioned Mr. Johnson Akinowo, the acting managing director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), over the utilization of N4.099 billion in regulatory income during the 2025 fiscal year. The committee also suspended the consideration of the agency’s 2026 budget proposal. …

The Enugu State High Court has ordered the British government to pay £420 million to the families of the 21 coal miners who were killed on November 18, 1949, during a strike at the Iva Valley coal mine in Enugu. In a ruling on Thursday, Justice Anthony Onovo determined that …

MTN Group has said that it is in discussions to acquire the approximately 75 per cent stake in IHS Holding Limited that it does not already own. This initiative could give the telecoms firm full control of one of the leading independent tower infrastructure companies worldwide. MTN confirmed on Thursday …

The Oniwo of Afin, Oba Simeon Olanipekun, who was kidnapped by gunmen in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has regained his freedom after his family reportedly paid an additional N12 million ransom to secure his release. The monarch, who had spent about one month in captivity, was freed …

  African leaders have been urged to protect their sovereign autonomy, with warnings that failure to do so could leave the continent perpetually dependent despite its vast natural endowments. This admonition was given yesterday at the strategic policy workshop held at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs in commemoration of …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying high quality petroleum products at competitive and affordable prices, urging marketers and policymakers to prioritise logistics choices that support price stability and consumer welfare. The refinery said its position is anchored on sustained investments in critical infrastructure, including a world class …

…subsidiaries berth at Ogun fair as lead sponsors In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the 15th 2026 gateway International Trade Fair themed “Promoting Business through Partnership.” DIL, which is partnering with the Ogun State …

The judge held that prosecution proved its fraud case against the former NEXIM Bank chief Roberts Orya beyond every reasonable doubt. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced Roberts Orya, a former managing director of the Nigerian Export Import (NEXIM) Bank, to 10 years’ imprisonment for …

Hallos, formerly known as Aahbibi, has officially announced its rebrand alongside the launch of more than 5,000 self-paced courses aimed at strengthening knowledge transfer, accelerating skill acquisition, and improving literacy among everyday learners across Africa and beyond. The new identity signals a renewed commitment to building an inclusive, creator-driven learning …

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, February 5, 2026, arraigned a former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Prof. Armayau Hamisu Bichi, before Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar of the Katsina State High Court on a five count charge of bribery …