Banks Deposit with CBN Dips to N92.32trn on MPR Cut
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso Banks and merchant banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has dropped by per cent to trillion in April 2026 as…
Seven OPEC countries increase production by 188,000b/d
The seven Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)+ countries, have voluntarily increased their production by 188,000 in June 2026. It was previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November…
CBN issues new directives on bank charges
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria has scrapped card maintenance fees, directing banks not to charge any maintenance fee on naira-denominated debit or credit cards, while virtual…
GOCOP Congratulates Information Minister Mohammed Idris at 60
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on his 60th birthday. In a statement jointly…
Seplat Energy Grows 2026 Q1 Revenue to $840.7m, Gross Profit Hits $370.5m
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI … Achieves over million hours without Lost Time Injury Seplat Energy PLC, foremost Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has…
August24news.com Publisher, Ajagbe, Bags Media Personality Award
The Publisher of , Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, has added another feather to his cap as he has just been bestowed with the Media Personality of the Year Award by…
FG Moves for Online Verification, Enrolment Exercise for Pre-2004 Treasury-Funded Civil Servants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Acting DG, PenCom The Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve participation in the ongoing mandatory verification and enrolment exercise for civil servants with accrued pension rights,…
Tunji Braithwaite: Foundation unveils Muyiwa Akintunde’s book in Abuja tomorrow
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has concluded arrangements for the 1oth memorial anniversary of the lawyer, social justice crusader and politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, which takes place…
Guinea Insurance Grows Total Assets By 6.9% To ₦7.75 bn In 2026 Q1
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI MD/CEO, Guinea Insurance, Abidogun Guinea Insurance Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the period ended 31 March 2026, reflecting a resilient top line performance, a…
Brent oil rises 7% on report US considering military options to break Iran deadlock
Brent oil prices rose as much as 7% on Thursday on a report the is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock in negotiations to end the…
Nigeria Recovers 85% Of Lost Oil Production on Improved Security
The improvement in crude oil production output from 960,000 barrels per day (bpd ) to million bpd in Nigeria represents a restoration of approximately 78 to 85 per cent of…
Petrol nears N1,400/litre as Dangote hikes price
The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are nearing N1,400 per litre in many parts of the country as the United States and Iran fail to agree on a…
FG moves to close pension gap, orders pre-2004 workers to enrol online
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to compel participation in the ongoing nationwide verification and enrolment exercise for treasury-funded civil servants employed before June 30, 2004, as low turnout…
Fidelity Bank Extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ikorodu
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools…
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape Town
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Following a landmark gathering in Kigali that brought together over 1,000 project professionals, industry leaders, and government officials, the PMI Global Summit Series will take place in…
Experts Warn on Salt Intake as Mirror Awards Celebrate Silent Nation Builders
Chinedum Ukaegbu L-R: Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Abimbola Adebakin; Secretary -General, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Otunba Femi Oke; Director, Rail Transport, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr.…
African Youth Take Center Stage at Yale Model African Union Conference as Dennis Sampong Calls for Innovation Across Agriculture
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The fifth edition of the Yale Model African Union (YMAU) concluded successfully in Accra, bringing together over 300 delegates, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs from across Africa…
NGX Shareholders Commends Leadership, Calls For Sustained Performance
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group have commended the Board and Management for the Group's performance and strategic direction, urging continued focus on growth and long-term value creation.…
Heirs Insurance Brokers Earns NDPC Audit Compliance Trust Mark
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Tony AniemekeMD/CEO, Heirs Insurance Brokers Limited Heirs Insurance Brokers Limited (HIB), Nigeria’s leading insurance broking firm, has been awarded the NDPC Audit Compliance Trust Mark for 2025…
NAICOM, NASRDA Partner To Strengthen Nigeria’s Insurance Ecosystem
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R : Dr Mathew Olumide Adepoju (Director General;NASRDA) and Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin (Commissioner for Insurance) National Insurance Commission. The leadership of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)…
