Trump threatens to blow major Iranian gas hub
US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum, threatening to “massively blow up” the South Pars gas field—the largest in Iran—unless Tehran immediately halts its strikes on Qatari energy infr...
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City Boy Movement UK holds meeting to coordinate Tinubu’s State Visit
The City Boy Movement, United Kingdom Diaspora Chapter, convened a high-level executive meeting in London, bringing together key leaders, stakeholders, and political figures to strategise and coordina...
Open for business, rooted in partnership: President Tinubu’s historic UK state visit
By Mohammed Idris, fnipr The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the United Kingdom, seventy percent of Nigeria’s current population were not yet born. That 1989 visit by military ...
Dangote refinery assures steady fuel supply in Nigeria despite global oil shortage and price increase
The Managing Director of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, has reassured Nigerians that the refinery will continue to meet the nation’s fuel needs despite ongoing disruptions in the global oil...
Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Anite-Uzoka. Anite-Uzoka will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planni...
Fidelity Bank to Empower Women with Sustainable Entrepreneurship Skills with HAP 2.0
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship women-empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0). D...
Sterling HoldCo allots shares in oversubscribed public offer…
… fully recapitalises two banking subsidiaries Lagos, Nigeria: Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced the commencement of th...
IMF approves $91 million in funding for Niger
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it has approved about $91 million in funding for Niger after completing reviews of programs under its Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sust...
How 37 miners died from gas inhalation on mining site in Plateau state
News making around has it that over 37 miners in Plateau state have died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a mining site according to sources. The incident which was said to have happened at about 5:45 ...
Tinubu signs executive order for direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to federation account
President Bola Tinubu has issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in this critical sector o...
Polaris Bank launches global gift card feature on VULTe
Polaris Bank, through its digital lifestyle platform VULTe, has introduced a faster, smarter way for users to send love, appreciation, and rewards across borders with the launch of its new Gift Card f...
Oyedele knocks Ameachi: Tax Act has commenced, not imposing 25% on funds
We are aware of a recent video claiming that the new tax laws will commence in 2027 and alleging the imposition of a 25% tax on funds for building materials and other transactions. Both claims ...