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Brent crude jumped 17 percent today to trade at $107 a barrel. That’s the highest level since 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled global energy markets.

With the continent's largest consumer market, deep fintech demand and a vibrant entrepreneurial culture, Nigeria has emerged as the leading producer of Africa's billion-dollar technology startups.

At least 42 people have died, local media reported Monday. Most of the deaths occured in the capital, Nairobi

…Surpasses 2023 full-year figure By Yinka Kolawole The contribution of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector to Value Added Tax (VAT) in 2025 significantly increased with payments rising to N875.420 billion in the first nine months of the year (9M’25), surpassing both the N566.011 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024 (9M’24) and the N578.394 billion generated in […] The post Manufacturing VAT surges 54.7% to N875bn in 9 months appeared first on Vanguard News.

Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel for the first time in over five years as the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran disrupts supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. The post Oil prices soar above $100 per barrel as US/Israel war on Iran disrupts supply appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership

This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. The post Mutual Benefits, Fidelity, Transcorp top stock pick this week appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Obas Esiedesa  The Federal Government has approved N100 billion under the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI) to provide reliable electricity to public institutions across the country. Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Aliyu, disclosed this yesterday, during a visit by the Administrator of NJI, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, to the […] The post FG set to roll out N100bn solar programme for public institutions appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Udeme Akpan Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has indicated its commitment to stabilising energy supply to Nigeria amid recent shocks in the international oil market.  The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to the shutdown of some refineries and cuts in refinery production across the world, resulting in a global scarcity of petroleum […] The post Dangote Refinery commits to energy stability amid global refineries shutdown appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Ministry of Finance has clarified that capital projects across Nigeria remain active despite concerns over low cash releases to ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). While budget execution rates for some MDAs may appear low, capital project implementation has not been abandoned, the ministry said. The clarification, detailed in a document titled “Deepening Public Understanding of […] The post Capital projects ongoing, not abandoned —Finance Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.