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BUSINESS3h agoCustoms rakes in N1 . 38trn , seizes N61 . 3bn contrabandCustoms authorities have generated N1.38 trillion in revenue and seized N61.3 billion worth of contraband goods. This reflects substantial financial activity and enforcement efforts by the customs service.thesun.ng
BUSINESS5h agoGov Lawal speaks at 2026 CEO Forum on unlocking investments in ZamfaraGovernor Lawal spoke on how states compete for increasingly selective private capital and what distinguishes an economic opportunity from an investable proposition. The post Gov Lawal speaks at 2026 CEO Forum on unlocking investments in Zamfara appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS6h agoSenegal IMF Loan : $2 . 2 Billion Deal Agreed After Debt ScandaSenegal has agreed to a $2.2 billion IMF loan deal following a debt scandal. This highlights a significant financial development for the country.punchng.com · Nigeria
BUSINESS7h agoMajor challenge with Nigeria 4 . 43 % GDP growth – Economist , OyedokunEconomist Oyedokun has identified a major challenge for Nigeria despite its 4.43% GDP growth. This indicates ongoing complexities in the nation's economy.dailypost.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESS9h agoSenegal and IMF agree new $2.2 billion loan programmeSenegal has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new $2.2 billion debt programme, the financial institution said on Tuesday. An earlier agreement was suspended in 2024 after the discovery of underreported debt.Africanews [en]
BUSINESS9h agoAbia-MTN Partnership: 77% of new telecoms sites now operational – OfficialSpeaking on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, the Abia commissioner for information said residents had reported improved network coverage in previously underserved areas. The post Abia-MTN Partnership: 77% of new telecoms sites now operational – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS9h agoSenegal: IMF paves the way for 2.2 billion dollars, Dakar agrees to restructure its debtAprès deux ans de bras de fer, Dakar et le FMI ont conclu un accord de 2,2 milliards de dollars. Le prix à payer : une restructuration de la dette que le gouvernement de Bassirou Diomaye Faye avait longtemps refusée.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESS9h agoKnorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” CelebrationHow Knorr shared the goodness of jollof in communities across Nigeria on World Jollof Day 2026 The post Knorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” Celebration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS9h agoAfrica needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG***Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — Farouk By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Africa needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil and gas, expand electricity generation and distribution, and grow clean energy, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Adegbite Falade, has said. Falade, who […] The post Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS10h agoAFC , Vision Invest commit $300m to WIOCC for Africa digital infrastructure expansionAFC and Vision Invest have committed $300 million to WIOCC for the expansion of digital infrastructure in Africa. This investment aims to boost connectivity across the continent.thesun.ng
BUSINESS10h agoSouth Africa : SA Global Business Services Presents Opportunities for Economic GrowthSouth Africa's Global Business Services sector is presenting opportunities for economic growth. This indicates a focus on economic development in the region.allafrica.com · Nigeria
BUSINESS11h agoNigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance MinistryNigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance has said. The ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the latest growth also represented an improvement from the […] The post Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS11h agoFlights resume after Kenyan aviation workers call off strikeKenyan aviation workers have called off a strike that paralysed the country's main international airport for two days, the civil aviation authority said Tuesday.Africanews [en]
BUSINESS11h agoNMDPRA price cap may worsen fuel crisis, scare investors — OsifoBy Victor Ahiuma-Young & Precious Enaike The planned price cap on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, could worsen the country’s fuel crisis and drive investors away from the downstream oil sector, former President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, has […] The post NMDPRA price cap may worsen fuel crisis, scare investors — Osifo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS11h agoMorocco: facing Bank of Africa, Ghita Bennis fights her last battle to revive Gazelle d’orCondamnée à rembourser 30 millions de dirhams à Bank of Africa, Ghita Bennis tente de négocier directement avec la banque d’Othman Benjelloun pour sauver la Gazelle d’or. Coulisses.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESS11h agoAIR PEACE: ATSSSAN warns of flight disruption as police invite unionBy Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, […] The post AIR PEACE: ATSSSAN warns of flight disruption as police invite union appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS11h agoNigerian films must move beyond box office success – Moses BabatopeBy Juliet Ebirim Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry have been urged to look beyond box office performance and focus on building intellectual property capable of generating value across multiple platforms and markets. The call was made by the Managing Director of Nile Media Entertainment Group, Moses Babatope, during a solo presentation at the 2026 Nigerian […] The post Nigerian films must move beyond box office success – Moses Babatope appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS11h agoAfrica’s Small-Scale Solar Expansion Is Reaching Record Levels“Households and businesses are driving a solar boom in Africa, where rooftop arrays and other small systems account for the bulk of new solar installations. But this rapid buildout, which is driving solar additions to record levels, is largely unaccounted for in official statistics, analysts say… Because official statistics are lacking, analysts used customs data […] The post Africa’s Small-Scale Solar Expansion Is Reaching Record Levels appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BUSINESS12h agoAfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile appMobile behavior has become dominant in Africa: more than 70% of all betting and gaming activity in the region takes place on smartphones. Although the main features are also available in the web version, the mobile app is becoming the primary way people interact thanks to its speed, convenience, and adaptation to user behavior. As […] The post AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS12h agoSunbeth Global Concepts makes Nigerian agribusiness history with IFRS-aligned sustainability reportThe report, themed "Responsible Sourcing, Pioneering Action," sets a new benchmark for transparency and climate accountability in Nigerian agriculture. The post Sunbeth Global Concepts makes Nigerian agribusiness history with IFRS-aligned sustainability report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS13h agoNigeria’s economy grows 4.43%, strengthens path to $1trn GDP by 2030According to the ministry, the performance lifted real GDP growth for the first half of 2026 to 4.16 per cent. The post Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43%, strengthens path to $1trn GDP by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS14h agoBillionaire Bolloré files complaint against judges for 'criminal conspiracy' after order to stand trial for corruptionIn a last-ditch effort to postpone his trial for corruption in Togo, scheduled for December 7 to 17, billionaire industrialist Vincent Bolloré filed a criminal complaint in May against several judges for 'obstructing the course of justice.'Le Monde [en]
BUSINESS15h agoNigeria’s economy accelerates, on track towards a $1trn GDP – FMF… says manufacturing grew by 3.24 %By Innocent Anaba Th Federal Ministry of Finance, Tuesday, said Nigeria’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and accelerating growth with the second quarter of 2026 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.43 percent year-on-year, up from 4.23 per cent in Q2 2025 and 3.89 percent in Q1 2026.The […] The post Nigeria’s economy accelerates, on track towards a $1trn GDP – FMF appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS16h agoCustoms generates N1.38trn, seizes smuggled goods worth N61.3bn in 2 monthsThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N1.38 trillion in July and August while intercepting smuggled goods with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding N61.3 billion. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, DCC Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing by security and law enforcement […] The post Customs generates N1.38trn, seizes smuggled goods worth N61.3bn in 2 months appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria