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The naira extended its downward trend on Monday, weakening to ₦1,369 per dollar at the official market, amid persistent foreign exchange pressures and declining external reserves. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the currency slipped from ₦1,361.5/$ recorded at the close of trading last Friday, marking its weakest …

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has asked an Abuja High Court to terminate the prosecution’s case if key witnesses are not presented at the next hearing. The application was made through his lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, during proceedings on Monday. The defence made the request after …

A small-scale grocery seller from Plateau State, Ejiofor Akujieze, has emerged the grand prize winner of ₦5 million in the Golden Morn Golden Hunt, a nationwide consumer campaign by Nestlé Nigeria that rewarded Nigerians with a total of ₦80 million in cash and prizes. Akujieze, who expressed surprise at his …

 P+ Measurement Services Limited (P+) has won the media monitoring and intelligence business for the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) following a competitive and rigorous pitch process involving four agencies. The selection process assessed strategic thinking, execution capability, and the ability to deliver timely, decision-ready intelligence. P+ distinguished itself through its strength in …

Emirates’ flagship A380, long celebrated as one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed. The Emirates A380 was one of the first commercial aircraft in the world to offer internet to its customers, …

…Grows profit to over 100% to N33.5 Billion NASCON Allied Industries Plc has rewarded its shareholders with a historic 200 per cent increase in dividend payout, underscoring a remarkable financial performance that saw profit after tax surge by over 100 per cent to N33.5 billion in the 2025 financial year, …

  President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day will generate employment for no fewer than 95,000 skilled workers at peak construction. Dangote disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos during his induction …

  Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary, marking a pivotal achievement in the Group’s Pan-African expansion strategy.   The official opening ceremony, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, is expected to attract senior government officials and regulators from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, …

Nigeria’s digital media ecosystem recorded a 26.2% decline in total readership traffic in 2025, according to the newly released SquirrelPR RANKED 2026 Report, signalling a major shift in how audiences consume news and how influence is measured across the industry. Total traffic across Nigerian digital media platforms fell from over …

Chairman of Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Council (NMEC) and United Nations Malaria Ambassador, Aliko Dangote has called on governments and the private sector to urgently scale up coordinated action to eliminate malaria, describing the moment as critical to ending one of the world’s most devastating diseases. Speaking to mark World …