Economy

Flutterwave secures banking license, moves to rival traditional banks

  Nigerian fintech giant Flutterwave has obtained a microfinance bank license from the Central…

UAE petrol prices surge 30% as Middle East tensions drive up costs

  Petrol prices in the United Arab Emirates jumped more than 30 percent on…

Nigeria clears 98% of trapped funds to boost aviation investment — Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Nigeria has…

FG unveils plans to transform livestock sector for economic growth

The Federal Government has intensified moves to reposition Nigeria’s livestock sector, identifying it as…

Nigerian food market hits $233.53bn with 10.76% annual growth rate

  The Nigerian food market has been estimated at around $233.53 billion in 2025,…

60% of employers say graduates not job-ready — Report

  Nearly 60 per cent of employers in Nigeria say graduates are not job-ready,…

Australia cuts fuel tax as global energy strains hike prices

  Australia has announced a temporary reduction in fuel tax, slashing it by half…

India slashes fuel taxes as Middle East war disrupts energy supplies

  India has reduced taxes on diesel and petrol, the government announced on Friday,…

Southeast Asia reconsiders nuclear energy as power demand surges

Nuclear energy is drawing renewed attention across Southeast Asia, as governments look for ways…

PETROAN proposes transport subsidy to cushion soaring fuel prices

    The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has proposed measures…

Brent crude jumps back above $100 after sharp plunge

  Brent crude oil jumped back above $100 a barrel on Tuesday, a day…

Australia’s ABC journalists strike over pay dispute, working conditions

Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are set to strike on Wednesday for the…

Oil prices surge as Trump issues Iran ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz

  Oil prices jumped on Monday after United States President Donald Trump and Iranian…

SEC, NYSC partner to educate corps members against ponzi schemes

  The Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Youth Service Corps have signed…

S’Korea appoints Hyun-song as central bank governor amid economic pressures

South Korean economist Shin Hyun-song, widely recognized for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis,…