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DisCos fail to collect N45.26 billion from electricity customers in July
Nigeria's NRS and NUPRC earned a combined N123.54bn in collection fees from June's N3.40tn FAAC distribution — here's the full breakdown.
NRS, NUPRC earn N123.54 billion in collection fees from June FAAC revenue
Nigeria's NRS and NUPRC earned a combined N123.54bn in collection fees from June's N3.40tn FAAC distribution — here's the full breakdown.
Nigerian equity market closes flat at N163.66 trillion as Zichis Agro, R.T. Briscoe rally
The NGX closed nearly flat at N163.66 trillion on Sept. 25, even as Zichis Agro and R.T. Briscoe led gainers in a third straight winning week for Nigerian stocks.
TotalEnergies falls 10% as NGX Oil and Gas Index retreats from record high
TotalEnergies Nigeria fell 10% on Sept. 25, pulling the NGX Oil and Gas Index down a day after its record high — here's what's behind the divergence.
From Banking to Beauty: How Tomi Akintade introduced Nano Brows in Nigeria
Tomi Akintade left a banking career to found YBB Beauty and introduce Nano Brows to Nigeria — here's her journey and what it says about Nigeria's beauty sector.
Growth Can Hide a Broken Business: Why revenue is not enough
Revenue growth alone doesn't mean a business is healthy — here's why margins, cash flow and unit economics matter just as much, with lessons from Jumia.
NIPCO plans over $3 billion FLNG project to boost Nigeria’s gas monetisation
NIPCO Group has unveiled plans for a $3bn+ Floating LNG project in Nigeria, targeting 3 million tonnes of annual capacity — here's what's known so far.
Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu says company processes $1.5 billion monthly
Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu says the fintech now processes $1.5 billion in monthly transactions, reflecting rapid growth.
CPPE says Nigeria retail trade faces growing foreign competition
CPPE warns growing foreign participation in Nigeria's retail sector could pressure domestic MSMEs and threaten millions of jobs.
Tax Ombud warns against revenue-first approach to tax reforms
Nigeria's Tax Ombud warns that pursuing revenue targets without taxpayer trust could undermine tax reform sustainability.
Ghana's Richest Woman Is Building a Cocoa Empire
Patricia Poku-Diaby built a $90 million cocoa processing plant in Ghana, capturing value multinationals have long controlled
Somalia Confirms Uranium, Lithium and Cobalt Deposits as It Courts Foreign Investor
Somalia has confirmed uranium, lithium and cobalt deposits as it seeks foreign investment — here's what's known, and what isn't, about the find.