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UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF Turn Up Pressure on Infantino Over FIFA Plan

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing mounting opposition after UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF jointly accused him of breaking trust over plans involving t... Read More


CNN, Dangote Team Up to Showcase Africa's Growing Business Power

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The partnership will feature a new half hour programme, Africa Inc., on CNN International, focusing on African companies making their mark across sectors including manufacturing, t... Read More


Local Refineries Secure 53.7 Million Barrels of Crude in Q2 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed this in its second quarter report on DCSO implementation under the Petroleum Industry Act. Crude supply exceeded al... Read More


Dangote Refinery Retains Top Spot as Europe's Biggest Jet Fuel Supplier

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has maintained its position as Europe's largest supplier of imported jet fuel for the second consecutive month, overtaking the United States in the pr... Read More


Naira Stays Strong at N1,367/$ as CBN Boosts FX Stability

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The naira has maintained relative stability around N1,367 per dollar, supported by Central Bank of Nigeria interventions and improved foreign exchange liquidity. The currency opene... Read More


Barcelona Overtake Real Madrid in Race to Sign Rodri

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Barcelona is understood to have moved ahead of Real Madrid in the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri after agreeing personal terms with the Spain international. The 30 y... Read More


Dangote, Canada PM Seek Stronger Africa Investment Ties

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Dangote Industries Limited President and Chief Executive, Aliko Dangote, met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to explore new investment opportunities and stronger economic c... Read More


Nigerians Spend N1.4tn on Beer, Malt and Spirits in H1 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Nigerians spent about N1.41 trillion on beer, malt and spirits in the first half of 2026, as the country's major brewers recorded strong sales despite persistent economic pressures.... Read More


Fayose Questions ECOWAS Over Tinubu's Chairmanship After 2023 Election Rigging Claims

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Fayose, who is the brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, reacted after a video surfaced online in which an ECOWAS official reportedly discussed observations from Nigeri... Read More


Africa Leads EV Growth as Global Sales Near 23 Million

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The International Energy Agency said electric vehicles could account for about 28 per cent of new car sales globally, despite a brief slowdown in some major markets earlier in 2026.... Read More