In a move that has the potential to reshape the Commonwealth Games landscape, Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. This significant announcement, echoing well beyond its borders, could see Nigeria become the first African ...
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Nigeria’s AI Adoption Surpasses Global Growth Average
A new report conducted by Arion Research has shown that Nigerian businesses are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) at the highest rate globally. The report, ‘The AI Privacy Equation: The Nigerian Model of Responsible AI Adoption,’ shows that 94 per cent ...
Read More »NGX Lifts Trading Suspension On Universal Insurance Shares
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd(NGX) has lifted the suspension on trading in Universal Insurance Plc’s shares. This development, which became effective on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, now enables shareholders to resume trading of the company’s shares on the NGX platform. The suspension ...
Read More »India Expands Crude Purchase From Nigeria
India Oil Corp has significantly sustained oil imports from Nigeria after skipping the purchase of U.S. oil in its latest tender. According to Reuters, which quoted trade sources on Friday, the company purchased 2 million barrels of Nigeria’s crude oil ...
Read More »World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa Coach Unveils Squad For Nigeria’s Clash
Hugo Broos, the head coach of South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, has announced his preliminary squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria’s Super Eagles on September 9. The Bafana Bafana are set to face Lesotho ...
Read More »itel Enters Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Market
itel Energy, a subsidiary of the itel brand, is making a bold play in Nigeria’s fast-growing renewable energy sector, unveiling new solar solutions designed to transform how homes and businesses access uninterrupted power. The company introduced two new All-in-One (AIO) ...
Read More »Tinubu Unveils New 40,000CBM NNPC/Sahara LPG Vessel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the newest addition to Nigeria’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fleet, the 40,000 cubic meters (CBM) vessel named “MT Iyaloja (Lagos),” in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel, owned by WAGL Energy Limited — a ...
Read More »AFN Names 26 Atheletes For CAA Championships
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has released the names of 26 athletes to represent the country at the Confederation of African Athletics Region II Senior Athletics Championships, holding on Monday and Tuesday in Accra, Ghana. The contingent will compete in ...
Read More »Lafarge Africa Joins Ogun State In 1m Tree Planting Mission
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, partnered with the Ogun State Government to commemorate Ogun Tree Planting Day 2025 by embarking on a large-scale tree planting exercise ...
Read More »Nigeria’s Economy Stable, Now Needs Growth — Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has declared that the Nigerian economy has achieved stability under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Okonjo-Iweala however noted that the administration must now shift focus to achieving growth and expanding social safety nets ...
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