Coco Gauff Overcomes Belinda Bencic in Australian Open Comeback
Eppe Franklyne – Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic. Gauff’s 16-set winning streak in 2025 ended…
Lionel Messi Scores in Inter Miami’s Pre-Season Win Over Club America
Eppe Franklyne – Lionel Messi scored as Inter Miami played a pre-season friendly against Mexico’s Club America, which ended in a penalty shootout victory for Miami. Messi equalized in the…
Rohan Bopanna and Zhang Shuai Advance to Australian Open Quarterfinals
Eppe Franklyne – Rohan Bopanna and Zhang Shuai reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open mixed doubles after receiving a walkover in their second-round match. They were scheduled to play…
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Prices to N955 Per Litre Amid Market Adjustments
|By Adejumo Adekunle – New gantry price takes effect immediately Marketers to pay up to 6.17% more for PMS Revised pricing affects pending stock balances The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has…
Governors Back Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Propose Equitable VAT Sharing Formula
|By Kolawole Ejalonibu Governors endorse tax reforms to modernize Nigeria’s fiscal system. NGF proposes 50-30-20 VAT sharing formula for equity. Calls for preservation of current VAT rates and exemption for…
Telecom Costs Set to Rise: Nigerians to Pay 30-60% More for Calls and Data – Minister Bosun Tijani
|By Adejumo Adekunle Minister cites investment needs and inflation as key factors behind hike. Telecom sector attracted $199m in Q1 2024 foreign investment. Upgrade to advanced technologies like 5G demands…
Nigerian Stock Market Sheds N931 Billion as Bearish Trend Persists; Dangote Cement, GTCO Among Key Losers
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Market Capitalisation Drops by 1.47% to Close at N62.257 Trillion All-Share Index Falls 1,526.14 Points; Year-To-Date Return Dips to -0.81% 39 Losers Outpace 28 Gainers in…
Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 34.80% in December 2024: CPPE Suggests Path to Stability
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Marginal 0.20% Increase Linked to Festive Demand Food Inflation Dips Slightly Despite Headline Surge Experts Predict Positive Inflation Outlook for 2025 Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Revenue Hits N50.88 Trillion in 2024 Amid Currency Depreciation
|By Adejumo Adekunle – NUPRC Confirms Total Oil Production of 566.79 Million Barrels, Including Condensates Statista Reports Average Crude Price at $80.53 Per Barrel in 2024 Oil Revenue Exceeds Budget…
CBN Imposes N150m Fine on Nine Banks for ATM Cash scarcity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a collective fine of N1.35 billion on nine banks for failing to ensure adequate cash availability at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) during…
