Sterling Financial Begins 10-for-1 Share Reconstruction
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has started a major restructuring of its shares, with every 10 existing shares being converted into one new share. The exercise has temporarily stopped trading in the company’s shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as Sterling Financial and its registrars work to update shareholders’ records. The suspension began on September…
Coca-Cola Reaffirms $1bn Nigeria Investment Plan, Says Business Environment Will Matter
The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria says it plans to invest an additional $1 billion in the country over the next five years, while stressing that the business environment will be important to how the investment programme moves forward. The company made the latest disclosure on Saturday, September 26, as it highlighted the wider economic activity…
How Rivers’ ₦1.84tn Budget Could Impact Jobs and Infrastructure
Rivers State has a ₦1.84 trillion budget for 2026. But beyond the big number, what does that actually mean for someone living or running a business in Rivers? The answer will depend largely on how much of the budget is eventually spent on the projects and programmes it was designed to fund. Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
Rivers Residents Face Fresh Pressure as Petrol Sells Around ₦1,400/Litre
Residents and motorists in Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State are facing renewed pressure from rising fuel costs, with petrol selling for about ₦1,400 per litre at some filling stations in the state. Checks in Port Harcourt showed that petrol was sold at ₦1,400 per litre at Eternal and Whiz filling stations, while…
$700bn Question: Is Nigeria Trading Resources for Dependency? Olamide – Ogunlade
Nigeria’s new mineral-investment framework with the United States has been described as an opportunity to unlock an estimated $700 billion in mineral resources and move the country beyond the export of raw materials. The framework was signed on September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, by…
IGP Disu Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Alma Mater
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Association in recognition of his contributions to public service and leadership. Disu was honoured alongside the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, at a grand reception organised by the association…
Ogu Mobilises Egi, Ogbogu Youth Leaders for Tinubu, APC
Dr Kingsley Ogu, Coordinator of the P-BAT Door-to-Door Movement in Rivers State, has taken the campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates to the grassroots, engaging youth leaders in Egi and Ogbogu communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. Ogu held separate strategic meetings with the Egi…
Ruto Visits Dangote Refinery Ahead of Kenya Refinery Project
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday visited the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, days ahead of the planned groundbreaking of a new refinery being developed by the Dangote Group in Kenya. Ruto, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto and other Kenyan officials, toured the Lekki-based refinery following an invitation by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote…
Alternative Bank Brings Stakeholders Together on Africa’s Economic Future
The Alternative Bank is set to host a virtual discussion today on the barriers hindering trade, movement and economic growth across Africa. The session, titled “Borderlands & Barriers: What They Mean for Africa’s Economic Future,” is scheduled for 11 a.m. today on X Spaces. The discussion will examine challenges confronting businesses operating across African borders,…
PiggyVest Unveils ₦10m Business Grant at OpenHouse 2026
PiggyVest’s OpenHouse 2026 is holding today, September 26, at the National Theatre in Lagos, bringing together entrepreneurs, professionals and members of its community for discussions on business, money, work and technology. The annual event, organised by Nigerian digital savings and investment platform, PiggyVest, is focused on how Nigerians can earn, build and manage wealth amid…
