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Shoprite’s empty aisles tell a bigger story about Nigeria’s retail troubles
September 18, 2025
Shoprite’s empty aisles tell a bigger story about Nigeria’s retail troubles
If you strolled into a Shoprite store recently, you are probably among the many Nigerians asking the same question: What…
The podcast boom: Nigeria’s new school of storytelling
September 17, 2025
The podcast boom: Nigeria’s new school of storytelling
Once upon a time, the Nigerian family gathered around the radio for news, dramas, and storytelling. The crackle of the…
Lagos cuts land size requirement for estate developers
September 15, 2025
Lagos cuts land size requirement for estate developers
In a bid to ease the housing crunch and respond to Lagos’ rapid urban growth, the state government has reduced…
Nigeria targets $60bn to boost gas production and energy projects
September 12, 2025
Nigeria targets $60bn to boost gas production and energy projects
Nigeria is making one of its boldest pitches yet to the global energy market, a $60 billion investment drive to…
Ex-Minister Kachikwu pushes for bigger local content fund
September 9, 2025
Ex-Minister Kachikwu pushes for bigger local content fund
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Prof. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has urged a significant expansion of the Nigerian Content…
Nigeria’s business engine, running hot for nine months straight
September 8, 2025
Nigeria’s business engine, running hot for nine months straight
Nigeria’s private sector is not slowing down. For the ninth month in a row, businesses are expanding, customers are spending,…
Cross River to host Africa’s biggest trade fair in 2026
September 8, 2025
Cross River to host Africa’s biggest trade fair in 2026
Calabar, long celebrated as Nigeria’s capital of hospitality and culture, is preparing to step onto an even bigger stage. Cross…
Digital lenders face ₦100m fine as FCCPC cracks down on consumer abuse
September 4, 2025
Digital lenders face ₦100m fine as FCCPC cracks down on consumer abuse
In a country where traditional banks often make credit difficult to access, millions of Nigerians now rely on mobile loan…
Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu to speak at NCDMB mentorship series
September 1, 2025
Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu to speak at NCDMB mentorship series
Great industries are not only built on rigs, refineries and policies; they survive because knowledge is passed down from those…
NCDMB, Coppercrux train youths on CNG to tackle unemployment and drive cleaner energy
August 28, 2025
NCDMB, Coppercrux train youths on CNG to tackle unemployment and drive cleaner energy
Nigeria’s biggest resource is not oil, it is people, millions of young men and women eager for work but trapped…
Tinubu bans raw shea exports for six months to boost jobs, $300m market
August 27, 2025
Tinubu bans raw shea exports for six months to boost jobs, $300m market
For decades, Nigeria has been the world’s largest producer of shea nuts. Contributing nearly 40 percent of global supply, yet…
NNPCL diverts a quarter of a trillion naira to oil search in the North, while oil producing communities suffer neglect
August 25, 2025
NNPCL diverts a quarter of a trillion naira to oil search in the North, while oil producing communities suffer neglect
Between January and July 2025, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) allocated a staggering ₦235.6 billion to frontier exploration,…