Africa trade policy group appoints Ese Owie as Convenor, targets global influence
By Jeremiah Urowayino Trade experts and thought leaders from across the African continent have said Africa has a role in shaping the World Trade Organisation, WTO, reform, noting that the world is at a critical juncture for the multilateral trading system. They said this while launching the Africa Trade Policy Working Group, ATP Working Group, […]
Why petrol prices’ll remain high —Dangote
•Calls it “cost-of-living crises” in Nigeria •Says it will continue months after middle-east crises By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor AT the backdrop of excruciating retail prices of petrol across Nigeria despite the operation of domestic refining capacity, management of Dangote Refinery has indicated that the cushioning effect expected from its operations has been affected by […]
Why petrol prices’ll remain high — Dangote
AT the backdrop of excruciating retail prices of petrol across Nigeria despite the operation of domestic refining capacity, management of Dangote Refinery has indicated that the cushioning effect expected from its operations has been affected by global market forces including the crises in the middle-east, the world’s crude oil hub.
Rail passenger revenue exceeds FG’s N7bn target by 11%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Revenue generated from rail passengers in 2025 exceeded the Federal Government’s (FG) N7.01 billion target by 11 percent. Recall that in February 2025 the FG set a target of generating N7.01 billion in revenue from rail passengers by the end of 2025 with the aim of expanding services and recovering from previous security […]
CBN grants IOCs access to repatriate 100% export proceeds
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Wednesday, granted International Oil Companies (IOCs) unfettered access to repatriate 100 percent of their export proceeds through Authorised Dealer Banks (ADBS).
CBN reaffirms oversight, assures stability of Union Bank after court ruling
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday assured the public of the stability of Union Bank PLC, saying it will continue to provide regulatory oversight of the bank and review the court judgement regarding its intervention in the bank.
