BUSINESS

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls To 15.39% In August 2026, NBS Reports 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- September 15, 2026
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate recorded a marginal decline in August 2026, falling to 15.39 per cent from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage point decrease in the headline inflation rate between
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Fuel Price Rises Again As NNPCL Sells Petrol At ₦1,430/Litre 1
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- September 15, 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in another adjustment that has pushed retail prices higher across several of its filling stations in Abuja and surrounding areas. The latest increase was implemented on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with several NNPCL retail
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J.P. Morgan Adds Nigeria To New Bond Index With 7.4% Weight 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- September 15, 2026
Global financial institution J.P. Morgan has included Nigeria in a new bond index, assigning the country a 7.4 per cent weighting in a development that could increase international investor attention on Nigeria’s fixed-income market. The inclusion places Nigeria among the markets tracked by the new index and could improve the visibility of Nigerian government securities
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Fresh Concerns As Petrol Nears N1,500/L In Nigeria 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- September 14, 2026
Fresh concerns are mounting over another increase in the price of petrol in Nigeria as pump prices approach ₦1,500 per litre in parts of the country. The latest development followed an increase in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The refinery reportedly raised its petrol gantry
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Reno Omokri Says N3,000 Can Sustain Average Nigerian For One Day 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- September 14, 2026
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has claimed that ₦3,000 is enough to sustain an average Nigerian for one day, arguing that poverty should be measured within the economic realities of individual countries. Omokri made the statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he discussed Nigeria’s rising cost of living and the
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Blackout As Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Power Line Tower Collapses 0
- BUSINESS
- September 9, 2026
By Henryrich Ojo | Newsworld The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line after strong winds and heavy rainfall caused the collapse of a major transmission tower. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following a fault that disrupted bulk electricity
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