Nigeria: Scores Feared Dead As Vandalised Pipeline Explodes in Lagos

Several people were feared dead yesterday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) exploded in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba, Lagos State. Read more »

Ghana: Siemens Partners Ghana

Siemens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Ghana to address the country's energy and infrastructure challenges, while contributing to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Verifyme Secures Financing

VerifyMe Nigeria, an ID verification and Know Your Customer (KYC) technology company, has announced that it has secured a Series A financing that runs in into millions of naira… Read more »

Nigeria: Rewane - Nigeria Should Focus On Its Economic Interest

A member of the Economic Advisory Council and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, in this interview on 'The Morning Show' on… Read more »

Africa: Standard Bank Sponsors UK-Africa Investment Summit

Standard Bank has disclosed that it is partnering with the UK Government to sponsor the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit, which will be held in London today. Read more »

Nigeria: Afreximbank Seals U.S.$190 Million Deal

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a term sheet with Made In Africa Inc. (MIA), to provide the company with a $190-million facility to finance the acquisition… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Collaborates to Train Cassava Farmers

In a bid to boost cassava production in the country, SmartFarm Nigeria, an Agri-tech company has collaborated with Psaltry International Limited, to train cassava farmers. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Plans to Convert Idu Industrial Center to Wood Cluster

The Director General, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed the federal government's plans to convert the Idu… Read more »

Nigeria: NSE Index Rises 0.7% as Profit Taking Moderates Market's Appreciation

Profit taking by some investors moderated the growth of the Nigerian stock market last week as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.69 per cent… Read more »

Nigeria: Pipeline Explosion Rocks Lagos

Residents of Abule-Egba, Ile Epo area of Lagos state are currently scampering for safety following an explosion at a fuel pipeline in the area. Read more »

Nigeria: Public Debt Stock Inches to U.S.$72,4 Billion, Inflation Jumps to 11.98%

Total public debt, comprising the federal government's, those of the 36 states and that of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stood at N26.215 trillion as at September 2019, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Departs for UK-Africa Investment Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for London to participate in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on January 20. Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Rakes N7 Billion Daily From North Central Operations

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Coordinator of Joint Border Operations Drill, for the North-central zone of the country, which is made up of Kwara, Kogi, Benue and Niger states,… Read more »

Nigeria: Global Spectrum Energy Services Appoints New MD to Boost Operations

Global Spectrum Energy Services Plc, a marine security and logistics, oil and gas engineering services, has appointed Rear Admiral Austin Oyagha (rtd) has appointed the acting… Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Command Surpasses Revenue Target

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command, Onne Port, Rivers State has announced that it generated a total revenue of N107.336 million from duty paid on imported goods in… Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Investors Bought Less Bonds in 2019, Says DMO

Foreign investors cut their participation in Nigerian government bond auctions last year, buying just 4.39 per cent of all bonds issued compared with the previous year when they… Read more »

Nigeria: NSE Equities Cap N149 Billion As Bulls Return to Market

The bulls returned to the stock market thursday after two days of absence lifting the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) by one per cent to close at 29,352.13,… Read more »

Nigeria: 90,000 Youths to Benefit From Access Bank's CSR Initiative

Access Bank Plc's retail banking division is embarking on a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project that will impact over 90,000 youths across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Ban Foreign Vessels From Operating in Nigeria

The federal government has said there are plans to ban foreign vessels from operating on Nigerian waters in the nearest future. Read more »

Nigeria: SEC, ICPC to Strengthen Collaboration Against Capital Market Crimes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) are to collaborate in combating crime in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Expert Explains Benefits of Technology in Education

A technology analyst, Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Leads Nigerian Delegation to UK-Africa Investment Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead the Nigerian delegate to the UK-Africa Investment Summit, holding in London next week Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Community Shuts Down Ibom Power Company

Ibom Power Company that generates about 191 megawatt has been shut down by the host community, Ikpa Ibekwe in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Issue Guidelines On Implementation of Finance Act

The federal government is to issue guidelines on the implementation process of the Finance Act, which President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Innovation, Resilience Key for Nigerian Luxury Market'

The Executive Director, Polo Limited, Jennifer Obayuwana, has described the Nigerian luxury market as one which is unique due to the ever-changing consumption behavior of Nigerians… Read more »