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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 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 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 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 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
BUSINESSSep 25Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in NigeriaPhillips Consulting Limited (pcl.) has released the revised edition of the 2026 pcl. State Performance Index (pSPI), incorporating newly available FY2025 audited financial statements and strengthening the methodology used to assess state performance across Nigeria. The revised edition supersedes the initial 2026 pSPI released on 23 July 2026 and now serves as the definitive 2026 […] The post Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 25Critical minerals: Washington accelerates its strategic offensive in NigeriaLe Nigeria et les États-Unis ont signé un accord-cadre pour développer les ressources minérales nigérianes, estimées à 700 milliards de dollars. Un partenariat qui s’inscrit dans la rivalité croissante entre Washington et Pékin sur le continent.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 25Turn Sports Into Nigeria’s Economic Goldmine, Odegbami Appeals To FGHe challenged Nigerians to move beyond merely dreaming about the possibilities in the sports sector and develop the confidence, structures and commitment required to transform those possibilities into sustainable opportunities. The post Turn Sports Into Nigeria’s Economic Goldmine, Odegbami Appeals To FG appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 25CSOs demand disclosure of JBS $2.5bn Nigeria deal, warn of livestock expansion risksThe coalition questioned the absence of meaningful consultation with communities that could host the proposed facilities. The post CSOs demand disclosure of JBS $2.5bn Nigeria deal, warn of livestock expansion risks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Nigeria, US sign framework to attract investment into $700bn mineral resourcesThe framework is expected to use the relationship between the Nigerian and US governments as a foundation for business-to-business transactions and investment across Nigeria’s mineral value chain. The post Nigeria, US sign framework to attract investment into $700bn mineral resources appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Nigeria, West Africa can emerge as global oil pricing hub — S&P GlobalS&P Global Energy says Nigeria and the wider West African region have the potential to emerge as a major pricing hub for petroleum products, driven by increased local supply from the Dangote refinery and growing regional trading activity. The post Nigeria, West Africa can emerge as global oil pricing hub — S&P Global appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Eight years on, OPay keeps Nigerian businesses movingFrom Sokoto to Lagos and Port Harcourt, the stories may differ, but they share a common thread. People need financial services that fit into the realities of their everyday lives.OPay’s eight-year journey is reflected in the everyday stories of Nigerians who rely on its solutions. The post Eight years on, OPay keeps Nigerian businesses moving appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 25Nigeria’s fertiliser use shortfallNigeria’s fertiliser paradox is becoming harder to ignore. The country now possesses fertiliser production capacity, yet farmers are applying nowhere near enough nutrients to unlock its agricultural potential. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says national fertiliser consumption is about 18.6 kilogrammes per hectare, against the 50kg/ha benchmark associated with the 2006 Abuja […] The post Nigeria’s fertiliser use shortfall appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 24Nigeria’s Energy Transition must reflect development needs — EkpoBy Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said Nigeria’s energy transition must reflect the country’s development realities, stressing that natural gas remains critical to meeting its immediate energy and industrial needs. Ekpo spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Annual Conference of […] The post Nigeria’s Energy Transition must reflect development needs — Ekpo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 24Olayemi Cardoso : Steering Nigeria Macro Economy as Governor of the Central Bank - By Isah Aliyu ChiromaThis article discusses Olayemi Cardoso's role in guiding Nigeria's macroeconomy as the Governor of its Central Bank. It highlights his significant position in the nation's financial landscape.opinionnigeria.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 24Dangote refinery drove Nigeria’s petrol supply in August as NNPC refineries remain shut — ReportNMDPRA said Nigeria’s domestic refining activity increased in August 2026, with crude oil receipts by domestic refineries rising 17 per cent to 683,000 barrels per day, while petrol imports fell 26 per cent. The post Dangote refinery drove Nigeria’s petrol supply in August as NNPC refineries remain shut — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 24Nigeria, US agree to boost mining investment on sidelines of UN General AssemblyOn the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Nigeria and the US inked a new mining deal. Nigeria is home to deposits of lithium, gold, tin, gemstones, iron ore and phosphate.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 24Nigeria, US sign pact to boost $700bn mining investmentBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector and developing the country’s mineral resources, estimated by the Federal Government at about $700 billion. The agreement was signed and exchanged on Wednesday at the Nigeria Mission House in New York […] The post Nigeria, US sign pact to boost $700bn mining investment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 24Niger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium projectNiger authorities said Wednesday they have signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company, which is 60% owned by the Australian Atomic Eagle group, to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.Africanews [en]
BUSINESSSep 24Uranium: Niger and Australian Atomic Eagle relaunch the Madaouela depositÀ l’arrêt depuis 2024, l’exploitation de Madaouela est relancée par les autorités après une rénégociation de l’accord avec l’australien Atomic Eagle. Cette avancée intervient alors que l’uranium est au centre d’un bras de fer entre Niamey et le français Orano.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 24Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRABy Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d) from 585,000 b/d recorded in July, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The increase was contained in the Authority’s August 2026 Midstream […] The post Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 24Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment"Nigeria cannot remain a source of raw materials while others capture most of the value," Alake said on social media. "We want more local processing, quality jobs, stronger skills and greater opportunities for Nigerian businesses." The post Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria