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BOI, Zenith Bank, NNPCL, NLNG, NCC, Access Bank, CBN back Realnews 14th Anniversary Lecture

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026Ade OyeyemiLeave a Comment

Prominent blue-chip organisations have thrown their weight behind the 14th Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine slated for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, by 10 a.m. The sponsors include Bank of Industry (BOI), Zenith Bank Plc, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Access […]

Afreximbank targets over $540m creative industry deals at Lagos CANEX 2026

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026Ade OyeyemiLeave a Comment

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is targeting creative industry transactions worth more than $540m at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend 2026 in Lagos, as it moves to expand funding for Africa’s music, film, fashion and other cultural businesses. The bank’s President and Chairman of its Board of Directors, Dr George Elombi, disclosed this on Thursday […]

Agbeladun Agricultural Empowerment making waves all over Nigeria

October 17, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Nelson Fadoju True to its mandate, Agbeladun Agricultural Empowerment, an Ondo State-based NGO, has been fulfilling its mandate to empower farmers in all the 18 Local Govt Council Areas of the state without much stress. Having connection with over 22 Organizations across Nigeria, farming is made easy with every member and intending members with […]

FG moves to crack down on fuel price fixing, market monopoly

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026Ade OyeyemiLeave a Comment

The Federal Government is set to introduce stricter competition rules in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum industry as regulators move to tackle price fixing, market allocation, abuse of dominance and discriminatory access to critical infrastructure. The proposed Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Prevention of Anti-Competitive Practices and Behaviour Regulations, 2026, by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream […]

Nigeria’s currency performance

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Dangote refinery IPO rush overwhelms two investment sites

September 14, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering on Monday triggered a surge in demand that overwhelmed two popular Nigerian investment platforms, Bamboo and Cowrywise. Both platforms reported unusually high traffic as retail investors rushed to subscribe to the offer, with some users unable to log into their accounts. Bamboo […]

MTN Nigeria profit doubles to N355.5b on data, fintech growth in Q1

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO Technology firm, MTN has reported a 41.8 per cent service revenue surge as subscriber base hits 89.5 million, but regulatory headwinds emerge in the digital lending segment. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc delivered a blockbuster first quarter in 2026, with profit after tax more than doubling to N355.5 billion from N133.7 […]

World Bank approves modern model veterinary hospital in Ekiti

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The World Bank has approved the establishment of a state-of-the-art Model Veterinary Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, marking a major step forward for animal health care and livestock development in Ekiti State. The project, approved under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) initiative, is designed to strengthen veterinary services, improve disease surveillance, and enhance overall livestock […]

Farmers, FG disagree over drop in food prices

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Farmers and the federal government have disagreed over the recent drop in prices of food items across the country. Many of the farmers and their associations, who spoke to Daily Trust, cited what they described as massive importation of food items recently approved by the government as the cause of the price crash. But the […]

Ondo, FAO to partner on food security

September 30, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

FAO Representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr. Hussein Gadain, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Aiyedatiwa pledges support for farmers, youths training Ondo State Government and the Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO, have resolved to partner on food security and land reforms to promote food security, youth empowerment and land reforms in the state. Governor […]