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BUSINESSSep 272027 : Adeola proposes commodity commission , mechanised farming to boost Ogun agricultureAdeola has proposed a commodity commission and mechanized farming to enhance Ogun's agriculture by 2027. This initiative aims to improve the region's agricultural sector.vanguardngr.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 27How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalryMrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km (40 miles) southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, is emerging as a new front in the US-China rivalry for critical minerals. US-led and Chinese bidders are competing for rights to develop the site, which is rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. American officials have offered to support Kenya’s development of its domestic critical minerals processing industry as Washington seeks to challenge Beijing’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 27Accelerating the pace of Nigeria’s economic developmentBy Zubairu Usman Sadiq To the extent that an average Nigerian finds it difficult to meet the basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, health and protection, and the three core values of development; sustenance, self-esteem and freedom, development is still a mirage to us as a people and as a country, for how can one […] The post Accelerating the pace of Nigeria’s economic development appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26Significance of Ogun’s $7bn Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ, By Kayode AkinmadeFor Nigeria, it is the possibility of turning a coastline into an economic corridor, a port into an industrial gateway and an investment agreement into a broader platform for diversification, export growth and sustainable economic expansion. The post Significance of Ogun’s $7bn Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ, By Kayode Akinmade appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 26Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.7 trnNigeria’s total public debt stock rose to N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed in its latest data, released at the weekend. The post Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.7 trn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26Oil marketers cut petrol price to N1,350/litre as depot rates dropThe downward movement in the domestic market also coincided with a sharp decline in international crude oil prices. The post Oil marketers cut petrol price to N1,350/litre as depot rates drop appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26Nigeria’s 44 minerals must create jobs, not export poverty, Says WuntiWunti warned that Nigeria must not repeat the crude oil model of exporting raw materials and importing finished products at significantly higher prices. The post Nigeria’s 44 minerals must create jobs, not export poverty, Says Wunti appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 26Nigeria’s 44 minerals must create jobs, not export poverty, Says WuntiWunti warned that Nigeria must not repeat the crude oil model of exporting raw materials and importing finished products at significantly higher prices. The post Nigeria’s 44 minerals must create jobs, not export poverty, Says Wunti appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 26Nigeria’s Digital Leisure Boom Needs Rules That Protect Innovation and ConsumersDigital entertainment is no longer a side issue in Nigeria’s economy. It has become part of everyday living, quietly moving through smartphones, payment systems, social communities and home screens. Yet policy still treats much of this activity as a passing distraction. That thinking is already behind the curve. Entertainment Has Become Economic Activity For many […] The post Nigeria’s Digital Leisure Boom Needs Rules That Protect Innovation and Consumers appeared first on Vanguard News .vanguardngr · nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26More Nigerians Switch to Ridima for Fast Crypto-to-Cash TransactionsWhen young Nigerians compare crypto apps, payout time often determines which app they choose. Rates and design matter, but someone selling USDT to cover an expense that evening mainly wants to know when the alert will enter. The post More Nigerians Switch to Ridima for Fast Crypto-to-Cash Transactions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26Côte d'Ivoire: these women who run the economyPétrole, mines, télécoms… De plus en plus de femmes sont aux manettes dans des secteurs économiques de premier plan en Côte d’Ivoire. Avec la performance, l’innovation et l’ambition comme mots d’ordre.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 26AfDB Unveils USD5Bln Emergency Buffer to Contain Energy, Fertilizer CrisisEthiopia listed among 25 high-vulnerability nations hit by Middle East trade shocks In response to growing threats to regional food security driven by supply chain disruptions from Middle East conflicts, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a temporary, one-year Global Energy and Fertilizer Crisis Response Framework (GEFCRF), unlocking up to USD5.1 billion in […]thereporterethiopia · ethiopia
BUSINESSSep 26The global race for critical minerals, and Nigeria’s criminalisation of artisanal miners, By Adeola AkinremiNigeria needs a policy shift from raid-and-detention enforcement of artisanal miners. The government should not focus on providing licences to the “big men” alone, just as it continues to do with oil blocs. It needs to formalise artisanal mining by providing appropriate types of licences for these small miners, safety training, geological information, equipment leasing, […] The post The global race for critical minerals, and Nigeria’s criminalisation of artisanal miners, By Adeola Akinremi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 2637 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flightA government that can raid mining sites still struggles with the question of who finances and buys the minerals. The post 37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26All Nigeria Editors Confab 2026: We’re building Enugu into South-East economic gateway – MbahThat ambition was at the centre of his message to Nigerian editors gathered in Enugu, where he declared that a transformation was taking place The post All Nigeria Editors Confab 2026: We’re building Enugu into South-East economic gateway – Mbah appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 25Dangote Refinery Shows What African Govts, Investors, Financial Institutions Can Do Together — President RutoIn February 2026, the facility became the world’s largest single-train refinery and Africa’s biggest refining complex when it reached its full processing capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The post Dangote Refinery Shows What African Govts, Investors, Financial Institutions Can Do Together — President Ruto appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 25AfCFTA, African IP Summit to push intellectual property as driver of continental tradeThe summit will examine how the AfCFTA’s IP framework can translate into practical opportunities for African businesses, innovators, and creators. The post AfCFTA, African IP Summit to push intellectual property as driver of continental trade appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Nigeria’s power plants operated at 86% capacity in August — NERCNERC said Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants recorded an average available capacity of 4,758 megawatts and generated an average of 4,102 megawatts per hour in August 2026 The post Nigeria’s power plants operated at 86% capacity in August — NERC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25DisCos bill N250.79bn, collect N205.53bn in July — NERCNigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) billed customers N250.79 billion out of N333.94 billion worth of energy received in July 2026, representing a 75.10 per cent billing efficiency The post DisCos bill N250.79bn, collect N205.53bn in July — NERC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Vietnam, Pakistan, Kenya… Faced with surging fuel prices, anger is spreading everywhere in the worldRÉCIT - Les gouvernements sont confrontés à un choix difficile pour aider leurs concitoyens et sauver leur économie : subventions, prix plafonnés, aides ciblées ou baisses de taxes…Le Figaro International
BUSINESSSep 25Senegal's Debt: Can Regional Banks Avoid Restructuring Their Debts?Dans une analyse, S&P juge les grandes banques africaines à l’abri du plan de restructuration de la dette sénégalaise. Mais l’exclusion de la dette en francs CFA n’est pas garantie, et les établissements ivoiriens sont particulièrement exposés.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 25Independence Day: PromiseLand to launch ProTaxi 1st October, targets green-energy transportationThe scheme is expected to create employment and income-generating opportunities for eligible Nigerians, particularly men and women who can drive and are interested in participating in the emerging electric mobility sector. The post Independence Day: PromiseLand to launch ProTaxi 1st October, targets green-energy transportation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25An ode to the Bull: Celebrating Mike Adenuga and Glo at 23, By Tayo Popoola…this is an ode not merely to a billionaire, and not merely to a telecommunications company. It is an ode to audacity, persistence and the confidence to challenge an established order. There is a nickname that has followed Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr for decades: the Bull. It is more than a colourful tag […] The post An ode to the Bull: Celebrating Mike Adenuga and Glo at 23, By Tayo Popoola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Phillips Consulting releases revised 2026 State Performance Index, strengthening benchmark for measuring state performance in NigeriaThe revised edition supersedes the initial 2026 pSPI released on 23 July 2026 and now serves as the definitive 2026 edition. The post Phillips Consulting releases revised 2026 State Performance Index, strengthening benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times