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Oil price nears $125 a barrel amid EU ban on 90% Russian oil imports
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after the European Commission (EU) countries agreed to ban 90 percent of Russian oil imports by end of 2022. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was up by 1.64 percent,…
Customs Rakes In About N2bn From Erring Private Aircraft Owners
The Nigerian Customs Service, said it has so far generated about N2 billion from the revalidation of documents of private aircraft across the country. The service had in June 2021 threatened to detain private…
Dangote Refinery to Expose Nigeria’s Downstream, Midstream Sectors to Int’l Markets
The coming on stream of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery will guarantee availability of high quality…
U.S. SEC queries Elon Musk over Twitter shares
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc in early April, according to a letter the agency sent to him that…
Nigeria has approved Starlink internet service, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk, SpaceX founder, says Starlink, the company’s satellite internet service, has been approved in Nigeria.…
Otedola becomes First Bank’s only above 5% shareholder, Hassan-Odukale drops out
First Bank of Nigeria Holdings (FBN) has clarified its 5% and above shareholders following the faceoff between Femi Otedola and Tunde…
Uber hits a billion trip milestone in Africa
Uber yesterday said it hit one billion trips in Africa since entering the market less than 10 years ago. The trips amounted to over 10 billion kilometres of trips, which is equivalent to travelling to the moon…
Glencore to pay $1bn settlement to US authorities after admitting bribery in Nigeria, DRC
Glencore, a mining and commodities trading firm, has agreed to pay over $1.1 billion as a settlement for various contract manipulations, including paying bribes to several African countries to secure crude oil…
Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk has been sued by Twitter Inc investors claiming he manipulated the company’s stock price downward. The suit comes as the chief executive of electric carmaker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) mounts a $44…
FIRS Gets N532.5bn Company Income Tax, 53% Increase In Q1 2022
A total of N532.48 billion from company income tax (CIT) has accrued to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in the first quarter…
Is Dangote Truly Broke?
The Nigeria media space has been abashed with the story of the richest man in Africa, Mr Aliko Dangote being broke and needing a... The Nigeria media space has been abashed with the story of the richest man in…
‘Leaders Must Subject Themselves to Corporate Governance’ – Sola David Borha
The Chairperson, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Ms. Sola David Borha has urged women across boards to embrace corporate governance and subject themselves to their organisation’s policies in other to rise above bias in today’s…
FG imposes tax on phone calls to finance healthcare fund
The federal government has introduced a new telecommunications tax to provide finance to subsidise the cost of provision of…
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH: DANGOTE TASKS STATES ON INVESTMENTS ENABLERS
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has challenged state governments to consider as topmost priority, the…
No Plan to Withdraw Naira Notes from Circulation – CBN Clarifies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday debunked reports that it planned to replace the conventional Naira notes in circulation with digital currency, otherwise known as the eNaira, in due course. This is…
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupe becomes world’s most expensive car
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupe, dubbed “the Mona Lisa of cars” has become the most expensive automobile ever sold in an invitation-only auction. The car, which was never produced for commercial use, sold for €135 million…
Naira notes will be out of circulation soon, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that paper currency will soon be out of circulation, urging market men and women to sign into the e-Naira. The Delta State Branch Controller of CBN, Mr Godwin Okafor, stated…
Lebanon gets Interpol notice for Ghosn arrest
Lebanon has received an Interpol red notice for the arrest of ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn at France’s request, but it is unlikely to extradite him, a court official said Thursday. “Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat has…
Polaris Bank in a mess: Businesswomen slam N10m suit over alleged illegal deduction
Three businesswomen and customers of Polaris Bank have dragged the bank before a Surulere Magistrate Court in Lagos over alleged freezing of their domiciliary and Naira accounts with the bank and subsequent illegal…
Elon Musk, Just Say You’re Broke
Last month, noted homeless billionaire Elon Musk announced his intent to buy Twitter. The announcement…
Outgoing Seplat Chair, Orjiako to Get Contractual Role After Exit
The outgoing Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc, Dr Ambrosie Orjiako, who retires today from the company, may be given a new role…
Dangote Plans $750m Bonds To Complete Refinery
Dangote Refinery has concluded plans to raise $750 million through bonds to complete its refinery project in the…
Dangote Cement grosses N413.2bn revenue in the first 3 months
In the first three months of the 2022 financial year, Dangote…
Dangote Cement best Performing Stock – Nigerian Exchange
Africa’s largest Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc Dangote Cement Plc has emerged the Best Performing…