The January 2024 Shake-Up In January 2024, the CBN dissolved Union Bank’s board and management, citing regulatory powers intended to…
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The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints—has recently become the center of a major geopolitical and…
LAPO Microfinance Bank has issued a ₦10 billion, 5-year fixed-rate bond as part of its broader ₦30 billion debt issuance…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), conducted a major Open Market Operations (OMO) auction, selling ₦2.4 trillion worth of bills…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has approved the appointment of Sherifat Adegbenro, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO),…
In March 2026, the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), experienced a widespread global outage, affecting users across multiple continents.…
In March 2026, tensions in the Middle East escalated dramatically when U.S. President, Donald Trump, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to…
The global aviation industry is facing severe disruption following a dramatic surge in jet fuel prices—rising by as much as…
President Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos addressed key national concerns during a meeting with senior government officials, including Vice President,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving single-digit inflation (6–9%), as it transitions toward a…
The United States Department of State has announced a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with Angola under the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major reform in basic education system: the planned abolition of the long-standing…