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UK–Nigeria Trade Mission Unlocks New Investment Opportunities Across Sectors

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

UK and Nigeria deepen trade ties as 43-company delegation explores investments across energy, infrastructure and key sectors. The United Kingdom has concluded its first trade and investment mission to Nigeria since the recent State Visit, reinforcing efforts to convert high-level political commitments into concrete commercial outcomes for businesses in both...

FCCPC, LASCOPA Sign Mou On Consumer Protection

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

FCCPC and LASCOPA sign MoU to strengthen coordination, complaint handling and consumer rights enforcement across Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, Tuesday emphasised that state institutions remained indispensable partners in building a credible and accessible consumer protection framework across the federation....

Stakeholders Demand 20% Oil Block Equity For Host Communities

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Stakeholders urge federal government to allocate 20 percent equity in oil blocks to host communities and states. As part measures to promote Nigerian local content through genuine participation and empowerment of oil producing communities, a concerned group – the Nigerian Local Content Conference (NLCC) has asked the federal government to...

Turkish Airlines, Air Peace Seal Interline Deal to Boost Global Connectivity

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

Turkish Airlines and Air Peace sign interline agreement, enabling seamless travel and expanding connectivity between Nigeria, Africa, and global destinations. Turkish Airlines and Air Peace have signed a bilateral interline agreement aimed at enhancing connectivity between Nigeria, West and Central Africa, Türkiye, and the wider global aviation network. The agreement...

FG Urges Airlines To Hold Fares, Avoid Shutdown Over 300% Jet Fuel Price Surge

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2026April 17, 20260

Aviation minister Festus Keyamo appeals to Nigerian airlines to avoid fare hikes and suspension despite sharp increase in Jet A1 fuel prices. The Federal Government has urged members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to exercise restraint in increasing airfares and to reconsider any plans to suspend operations following...

Iyadunni Gbadebo: Eko Hotels’ Legacy Summit To Focus On Training Next Generation Of African Hospitality Leaders

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Iyadunni Gbadebo says Eko Hotels’ Legacy Summit will prioritise youth training and African-led hospitality development across the continent. Eko Hotels & Suites is placing strong emphasis on developing future industry leaders as part of its 50th anniversary Legacy Summit, with a focus on equipping young Africans to shape the continent’s hospitality...

Ayooluwa Oladimeji: Nigeria’s SME Growth Depends On Access To Liquidity

NewsDeskNgApr 15, 2026April 15, 20260

Ayooluwa Oladimeji highlights Nigeria’s massive SME funding gap, stressing liquidity as key to business expansion and economic growth. The Acting Executive Director of Commercial Solutions at Zedvance, Ayooluwa Oladimeji, has said that the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria is heavily dependent on access to liquidity, stressing...

China’s Export Growth Slows Sharply As Iran War Disrupts Global Demand

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

China’s exports slow amid Iran war disruptions, as rising energy costs weaken demand and pressure global trade outlook. China’s export-driven growth model came under renewed pressure in March as the ongoing conflict involving Iran disrupted global demand, driving up energy and transportation costs and exposing structural vulnerabilities in the world’s...

Chika Mbonu: Dangote Refinery Is Refinery For Africa

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Chika Mbonu says Dangote Refinery ends Africa’s fuel import dependence and strengthens regional energy independence. A business analyst, Chika Mbonu, has described the Dangote Refinery as a transformative project capable of reshaping Africa’s energy landscape, stating that the facility effectively positions itself as “the refinery for Africa” by reducing the...

Customs Deploys AI To Boost Revenue And Strengthen Transparency, Accountability

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Customs launches AI systems to enhance revenue collection, detect irregularities, improve monitoring and deepen transparency and accountability across operations nationwide. Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday flagged-off a capacity building programme for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost customs revenue operations, curb leakages and...