CBN’s new BVN rule may restrict access to bank accounts from May 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled a set of stricter Bank Verification Number (BVN) regulations aimed at strengthening banking…
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Petrol hits N1,275, Diesel N1,950 as Dangote refinery raises prices
Nigeria’s largest private refinery, Dangote Refinery, has increased the ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (petrol) to N1,275 per litre…
Nasarawa attracts $2.3 billion investments, unveils 2026 investment summit
The Nasarawa State Government has announced that it has attracted over 2.3 billion US dollars in investments across various sectors…
Anambra moves to boost local refining capacity with modular refinery project
The Anambra Government has intensified its industrialisation drive with renewed focus on boosting local petroleum refining through a proposed modular…
Oil surges as Trump threatens Iran with “extremely hard” strike
Oil prices spiked and global markets slid after Donald Trump warned that the US would hit Iran “extremely hard” during…
Awka residents decry hardship as transport fare hike bites hard
Residents of Awka in Anambra have decried the recent increase in transportation fares, describing the development as worrisome and burdensome.…
Awka water vendors groan under poor power supply, expensive ice blocks
Sachet and bottled water vendors in Awka and surrounding areas have decried mounting losses due to erratic electricity supply, which…
Oil prices surge as Trump’s remarks on Iran heighten market fears
Global financial markets declined on Monday as oil prices surged following comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that…
Power supply will improve soon, Tinubu assures Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that electricity supply across the country will improve in the near future. Tinubu gave…
Master key professional skills – Expert urges entrepreneurs
Emma Elekwa Young entrepreneurs, professionals and emerging leaders have been urged to master key professional skills including powerful negotiations, striking…