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Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl makes strong US chart debut at No. 4
August 27, 2026
Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl makes strong US chart debut at No. 4
Ayra Starr’s latest album, Starrgirl, has made an early impression in the United States, opening at No. 4 on Billboard’s…
Sachet alcohol ban forces manufacturers to rethink production as costs mount
August 26, 2026
Sachet alcohol ban forces manufacturers to rethink production as costs mount
Nigeria’s alcoholic beverage manufacturers are beginning to adjust their operations to the Federal Government’s ban on sachet and small-volume alcoholic…
Dangote raises petrol price again to ₦1,200 despite crude price decline
August 26, 2026
Dangote raises petrol price again to ₦1,200 despite crude price decline
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, from ₦1,185 to ₦1,200 per…
OGTAN moves to tackle Nigeria’s oil and gas skills gap
August 24, 2026
OGTAN moves to tackle Nigeria’s oil and gas skills gap
The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has signed a Human Capacity Development (HCD) Manifesto committing regulators, oil…
Oil block winners face October deadline as NUPRC begins signature bonus collection
August 24, 2026
Oil block winners face October deadline as NUPRC begins signature bonus collection
The 31 companies awarded 37 gas and oil block in Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round have until October 19 to pay…
Burna Boy, Tems land three VMAs nods as Afrobeats category is scrapped
August 20, 2026
Burna Boy, Tems land three VMAs nods as Afrobeats category is scrapped
Nigerian Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Tems will represent the country at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), securing…
37% of Nigerians lacked electricity access in 2024 despite gas wealth – NLNG
August 20, 2026
37% of Nigerians lacked electricity access in 2024 despite gas wealth – NLNG
More than 37 percent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity as of 2024 despite the country’s estimated 600 trillion cubic…
FCCPC probes Nigeria’s soaring cement prices
August 19, 2026
FCCPC probes Nigeria’s soaring cement prices
Nigeria’s rising cement prices have come under fresh regulatory scrutiny, with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) investigating…
Inflation eases to 15.43% as food prices jump in July
August 18, 2026
Inflation eases to 15.43% as food prices jump in July
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 percent in July 2026, extending the recent slowdown in overall price increases, but…
NCDMB takes oil and gas compliance online to speed up funding
August 18, 2026
NCDMB takes oil and gas compliance online to speed up funding
For oil and gas companies, a compliance certificate can be more than a regulatory document. It can determine how quickly…
Textile import hit ₦1.1trn as Nigeria debates industry revival
August 17, 2026
Textile import hit ₦1.1trn as Nigeria debates industry revival
Nigeria’s textile import bill has climbed sharply as local manufacturers struggle with high production costs, weak infrastructure and shortages of…
YMCA turns church giving into social impact: When church money leaves the church
August 17, 2026
YMCA turns church giving into social impact: When church money leaves the church
On Sunday, there will be no shortage of reasons to go to church in Nigeria. People will dress up, sing,…