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Nigeria’s Energy Sector Posts Record N2.57tn H1 Revenue As Seplat Tops List
Nigeria's listed energy companies posted a record combined revenue of about N2.57tn in the first half of 2026, with Seplat Energy leading the pack on the back of higher production and stronger commodity prices.
Seplat, the…
FG Reappoints Dembos, Ali As DGs Of NTA, NAN
President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional three-year term respectively for the heads of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos and Ali Mohammed Ali. In a…
Burna Boy, Tems Bag Nominations As MTV Unveils 2026 VMA List
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems have landed a total of three nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as the American network released its full list of nominees recently.
Burna Boy picked up two nominations for…
Meta, FG Unveil AI Academy, Set To Fund Nigerian Startups With $5,000
Meta is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to launch AI Academy Nigeria to strengthen artificial intelligence skills and support the growth of locally developed AI solutions.
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Meta Faces Diverse Lawsuits Over Allegations Of Compromising Child Safety
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is on trial in a federal court in Oakland, California, this week in what is being described as the most consequential of thousands of lawsuits the company faces over child safety…
WhatsApp Rolls Out New “Save Contact’s Username” Feature
WhatsApp users can now save a contact's username the same way they save a name and phone number, a small update that could offer real relief to Nigerian vendors who rely on the app to run their businesses.
The change adds a new…
Integrated Indigo Bags Agency Of The Year At 2026 National Spokespersons Awards
Integrated Indigo Limited, a full-service marketing communications consultancy firm, has bagged Agency of the Year at the 2026 National Spokespersons Awards. The event, organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR),…
Nigeria’s Dollar Millionaires Rises In Number For The First Time In 4 Years
The number of Nigerians worth at least $1 million in liquid wealth climbed to 8,100 in June 2026, up from 7,200 a year earlier, the country's first annual increase in its millionaire population since 2021.
The 12.5 percent rise…
First Bank, Fidelity Take The Lead In Transaction Volume, Total Cash Value As Processed Payments On…
First Bank of Nigeria and Fidelity Bank are leading the pack in a major overhaul of Nigeria's banking infrastructure, as the newly rolled-out National Payment Stack (NPS) has processed over 26.5 million transactions worth ₦1.4…
Youtube Raises Bar For Incoming Creators, Introduces Tougher Monetization Rules
YouTube is set to double the entry requirements for its Partner Program (YPP) starting February 1, 2027. This marks the platform's first major overhaul of the monetisation programme since 2018, the company announced this week.
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