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Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as being in “the right direction. She, however, stressed that the next crucial step must be driving growth and cushioning hardship for Nigerians. Speaking to journalists after meeting with the President …

 FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Conference themed “The Fundamentals of Building a Non-Oil Export Driven Economy“, which will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre. Building …

In a remarkable display of excellence, Stanbic IBTC Bank has been honoured with two prestigious accolades at the Cosmopolitan The Daily Business Awards. The bank received top honours as the Best Cash Management Bank and the Best Trade Finance Bank in Nigeria, underscoring its commitment to excellence in financial services. …

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has hailed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset, calling it a vital step in bridging Nigeria’s fuel supply gap, boosting employment, and restoring public confidence in the country’s industrial capacity. Speaking during a tour of the refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited, the …

  …Rewards Another 29 Customers from the 4th, 5th, and 6th Monthly Draws with Cash Prizes Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its dedication to financial empowerment and a savings-oriented culture with the emergence of twenty new millionaires in the seventh and eighth monthly draws of its Get …

FirstBank proudly sponsored the recently held Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), which took place from August 5–8 at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown Toronto. Convened by Dr. Segun Aina, President of the African Fintech Network, CAFS 2025 was a landmark event that united fintech leaders, regulators, startups, and investors from …

  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly dismissed recent reports alleging a shutdown of its operations, reassuring the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain fully active and stable. In an official statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery’s management categorically denied claims …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday addressed concerns raised by importers and licensed customs agents over recent delays in transmitting Product Certificates for Form M and the B’Odogwu platform. The service clarified that the glitch did not exempt the SONCAP procedure required for PAAR processing. Assistant Comptroller of Customs …

Nigeria’s crude oil production has reached a major milestone, peaking at 1.8 million barrels per day (MMBOPD) in July 2025, a development that was attributed partly to enhanced surveillance and stability efforts along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline. The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd’s (PINL) mandate is to …

A high court in the federal capital territory (FCT) has ordered Bright Echefu, managing director of Telcom Satellites Limited (TStv), to pay $1.42 million and N938 million debt to Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a former minister of special duties. In a judgment dated July 7 and seen by TheCable, Justice Bello …