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Police arrest suspect over alleged N1bn fuel theft

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old suspect, Chibuzor Mogbo, over the alleged diversion and theft of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, valued at more than N1 billion. The suspect was…

Firm moves to curb financial fraud with AI

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled six new dispute resolution tools aimed at tackling the high cost and complexity of traditional dispute processes. The expanded suite of dispute resolution services is being designed…

AfDB appoints Keyamo to drive $7bn aviation devt programme

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Nigeria’s Aviation Minister and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, as the African Champion to drive its programme to invest substantially in the aviation industry in Africa. AfDB…

‘Manufacturing sector recovery fragile despite GDP growth’

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said Nigeria’s manufacturing sector recovery remains fragile despite the country recording a 3.89 per cent year-on-year GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026. In a statement…

MTN raises bar for telecoms disclosure with IFRS S1, S2

Global pressure on corporations to provide transparent climate and sustainability disclosures is reshaping reporting standards across capital markets. This informed MTN Nigeria’s decision to publish its 2025 Sustainability Report in…

We are all on the “line”

The Prophet of the Almighty (may the peace and blessings of the Most High be with him) once drew a line in the sand with his hand. Thereafter, he said, “This is the straight path of the Almighty”. Then, he drew other lines to the right and…

FG restates backing for Nigeria’s electric vehicle sector

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) industry through policies focused on local content development, innovation, technology transfer, and industrial expansion…

SEDC announces winners of venture capital programme competition

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has announced the winners of the inaugural South East Venture Capital Program (SEVCP) pitch competition, marking a major step in its efforts to build a competitive innovation and enterprise…

FG’s GBB, Simba Infrastructure to deploy call centre solutions

Simba Infrastructure Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), the Federal Government of Nigeria’s ICT infrastructure and shared services provider, to deliver Hosted Unified Communications (UC)…

Lawmakers’ bid to remove Madagascar’s president fails

Madagascar’s top court on Thursday dismissed an opposition lawmaker’s attempt to oust the country’s military ruler, ruling that the challenge fell outside the constitution. Prominent MP Antoine Rajerison had asked the High Constitutional…

China is growing giant wheat-rye hybrids in its western deserts. Here’s why

South China Morning Post