Creative Economy
AFRIMA 2026 Full Winners List by African Regions and Categories
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi, and Phyno were among the biggest winners at the 9th edition...
Creative Economy
Fourth Mainland Fund Opens Applications for African Digital Creators
The Fourth Mainland Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on African digital creators and storytelling ventures, has officially opened for...
InvestmentWomen Empowerment
WealthGate Africa trains women on wealth creation and smart investment
WealthGate Africa, a real estate and wealth development company, has empowered women with practical financial knowledge through its recently held...
Business
Customers to receive refund for failed airtime, data after 30 seconds
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have introduced a new system requiring instant refunds...
Business
Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa by Number of Listed Companies in Stock Market
Nigeria’s stock market has been ranked as the third-highest in Africa by the number of listed companies, according to the...
Creative Economy
Lagos Hosts AFRIMA 2026 as Continental Music Awards Begin
The Lagos State Government has commenced hosting the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), a major event...
Business
Heirs Energies, Heirs Holdings acquire 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy
Heirs Energies Limited and Heirs Holdings Limited have officially joined Seplat Energy Plc as shareholders following their acquisition of stakes...
International
US to require up to $15,000 visa bond for Nigerian B1/B2 applicants
The United States government has announced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds...
Business
NeoLife vows to prosecute distributors over unethical recruitment
Global wellness company, NeoLife, has pledged to investigate and prosecute any distributor found guilty of unethical practices, particularly recruitment, insisting...
Creative Economy
TECNO completes football pitch at Alade Sports Complex
TECNO has reinforced its commitment to grassroots football and youth development with the completion of a new 5-a-side football pitch...
Business
Ecobank Repays Over 80% of $300m Eurobond Ahead of Maturity
Ecobank Nigeria Limited has completed the repayment of bondholders who validly tendered their notes ahead of the February 2026 maturity...
Creative Economy
NITDA to partner Foundation on film studio, digital skills in Northern Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to partner with Future Map Foundation to transform Northern Nigeria’s...
Business
Dangote Refinery Denies Shutdown as Fuel Production Ongoing
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it is shutting down, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a...
Business
Sokoto Government Sets Up Scrap Dealing Monitoring Committee
The Sokoto State Government has approved the establishment of a Scrap Dealing Monitoring Committee to regulate scrap dealing, scavenging, and...
Business
NGX equities market capitalisation crosses ₦100tn in early 2026 rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) started the year on a strong note as equities market capitalisation crossed the ₦100 trillion mark,...
Business
WAACSP to Launch Virtual Assistant Resource Portal in Q1 2026
The West Africa Association of Customer Service Professionals, WAACSP, has announced plans to commence a Virtual Assistant resource portal in...
MSMEs
Wema Bank FGN-ALAT Skillnovation Programme For MSMEs
Wema Bank’s digital bank, ALAT, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, has opened applications for the FGN-ALAT Digital...
Creative Economy
Filmmaker Says YouTube Cannot Recover Big-Budget Cinema Films in Nigeria
As debates continue over whether Nigerian filmmakers should abandon cinemas and release their films on YouTube, filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo says...
Business
AfCFTA 2026: FG to identify one exportable product in each of 774 LGAs
The federal government will deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA in 2026 by working with...
BusinessEconomy
Plateau to create jobs through agriculture, tourism, mining in 2026
The Plateau State Government is set to create jobs in 2026 by prioritising agriculture, tourism, mining, and the creative economy,...
