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Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic resilience is increasingly being tested not only by geopolitical tensions, inflation and climate shocks, but by how effectively countries can turn new technologies into jobs and higher productivity. The…

Federal Government has opened the 2026 Nigerian Licensing Round, offering 40 oil blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains to local and international investors. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission…

Nigeria’s data consumption rose by almost 47 per cent in one year, putting fresh pressure on telecommunications networks, electricity supply and digital infrastructure as the country prepares for an expected surge in mobile subscriptions…

Federal Government has said Nigeria must begin to treat healthcare investment as a form of economic infrastructure, arguing that a healthier population is essential to improving productivity, strengthening human capital and sustaining…

Nigeria’s struggle with limited access to advanced medical diagnostics may be set for a technological boost as a new artificial intelligence-powered system promises to drastically reduce the time required for magnetic resonance imaging,…

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has come under scrutiny over its Independence Day fuel promotion, with commercial drivers and other motorists questioning whether they are actually benefiting from the advertised…

The House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation has formally requested President Bola Tinubu’s Special Investigator, Jim Obazee, to submit his eight-page analysis concerning the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2025 audited…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with S&P Global, describing the company as a strategic partner in the country’s energy…

Nigeria’s petrol supply chain recorded a significant inventory gap in August, with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) stock estimated at 22.9 days of sufficiency, 7.1 days below the national 30-day benchmark, the Nigerian Midstream…

The Federal Government has reduced the interest payable on late tax payments, introducing a new regime that links the charges more closely to prevailing market rates. The Nigeria Tax Administration Interest on Late Payment of Tax Order,…