These days, artificial intelligence (AI) is woven into almost every part of our lives, from the stories that pop up on our news apps to the endless stream of posts on social media. AI is quietly working behind the scenes. While this technology makes life more convenient, it also means that fake news and misleading

As the world evolves into a technocracy, traditional Nigerian Banks have, inevitably, undergone a dramatic digital transformation. The fast-growing fintech startups even compel them to innovate on their feet.  As a result, we have seen most Nigerian banks launch fintech subsidiaries, including Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) with HabariPay/Squad, Hydrogen Pay, owned by Access Bank

Football fans are in for a treat this Friday as Nigeria’s Super Eagles are about to face Russia in what will be their first-ever senior international clash. Set to unfold at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the same arena that hosted the 2018 World Cup final, this encounter promises to be more than just

Nigeria's Land Border Your browser does not support the video tag. By Abdulsalam Mahmud The world is swiftly moving away from the tyranny of fossil fuels. Across continents, the wind of clean energy is gathering momentum, stirring up revolutions in policy, industry and the very architecture of national economies. From the deserts of North Africa

Dollar Against Naira Your browser does not support the video tag. ‎The naira held steady against the US dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday, June 4, underscoring continued volatility in Nigeria’s foreign exchange landscape. Read Also: ‎Currency traders in Abuja told Economic Confidential that the naira exchanged at ₦1,605/$1 for buying and ₦1,612/$1 for

Nigerian Stock Exchange with market operators Your browser does not support the video tag. The Nigerian Exchange recorded a gain of N259bn at the close of trading on Tuesday, as improved investor sentiment pushed the market capitalisation higher to N70.9tn. A total of 622,635,197 shares exchanged hands in 17,044 deals at the end of the

Your browser does not support the video tag. The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee has called for the full implementation of the 5% users’ charge on the pump price of petrol and diesel. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Francis Waive, called for the move during an investigative public hearing on the implementation and remittance

Crude Oil Prices rise Your browser does not support the video tag. Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is entering a new era, with local oil companies now accounting for more than 50 per cent of the country’s crude oil production. According to a report by Reuters on Tuesday, this represents a sharp increase of over

Meter Asset Providers Your browser does not support the video tag. The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the full rollout of free electricity meters under the Presidential Metering Initiative by the fourth quarter of 2025, as part of efforts to close Nigeria’s long-standing metering gap and improve efficiency in the power sector. Speaking

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Your browser does not support the video tag. The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on Tuesday, the charges will no longer

Your browser does not support the video tag. The Nigerian Communications Commission report has revealed that Internet data consumption in Nigeria declined by 17,647 terabytes between January and April 2025, following the implementation of a new tariff regime that saw the cost of telecommunications services rise significantly. NCC latest industry statistics stated that, total internet

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) Your browser does not support the video tag. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has refunded electricity credit worth N241.45m to 9,823 customers across its franchise areas as compensation for billing irregularities and regulatory infractions committed between June 2024 and January 2025. The refunds, processed as energy credits, follow directives issued by