Emporium: How Aisha Abubakar is Redefining Skincare in Africa
For Aisha Abubakar, entrepreneurship was never just about building a business — it was about solving real problems while balancing real life. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science and additional leadership training, she developed the discipline to lead ventures and the empathy to understand people’s needs. As a wife […]
Abuja Moves Toward Digital Tax System as FCT-IRS Courts Stakeholders
In Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, taxation is beginning to sound less like a demand — and more like a conversation. Inside a stakeholder forum in Abuja, officials of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) met with businesses, professionals and public institutions to discuss the implementation of the new tax framework that took effect […]
Nigeria Moves to Reclaim Oil Wealth From System Leakages
For decades, Nigeria’s oil wealth has been described as abundant — yet the benefits have often appeared distant from everyday citizens. Budgets struggle, states depend heavily on federal allocations, and public services remain underfunded despite strong production capacity. This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed an executive order designed to change that long-standing contradiction. The […]
The Price of Cheap Deals: Data, Power and the New Battle for Nigeria’s Digital Market
In Nigeria today, a student in Ilorin can order a wristwatch cheaper than transport fare. A tailor in Abuja can buy sewing accessories at prices once seen only in foreign catalogues. And a trader in Onitsha can browse thousands of items without stepping into a market. The platform enabling many of these transactions is […]
Nigeria Misses OPEC Oil Production Target for Sixth Straight Month Despite January Uptick
Nigeria’s crude oil production recorded a modest increase in January 2026 but still fell short of the 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) quota allocated by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extending the country’s compliance gap to six consecutive months. According to OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report, Nigeria produced 1.459 mbpd in January, […]
Birmingham to Host National Digital Awards in May 2026
Birmingham is gearing up to host the National Digital Awards 2026, a black-tie event recognising excellence in the digital industry. Scheduled for 22nd May 2026 at The Birmingham Conference and Events Centre and Holiday Inn, the awards are expected to attract over 500 professionals, including designers, developers, marketers, and digital agencies from across the UK. […]
Nigeria Sees Boost in Petrol, Diesel, and LPG Supply as Stocks Surge
Nigeria’s fuel supply situation showed marked improvement in December 2025, boosting national stock levels and easing concerns over availability, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Petrol (PMS) supply rose from 71.5 million litres per day in November to 74.2 million litres per day in December, comfortably above daily consumption, which […]
January 1, 2026 Set as Test Date for Nigeria’s Tax Reform Promises
With less than a year to implementation, the Federal Government has fixed January 1, 2026, as the definitive start date for Nigeria’s new tax reform laws—setting the stage for what could become one of the most consequential fiscal policy tests of the current administration. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, […]
Research by Harvard Highlights Income Loss and Structural Challenges for Afrobeats
………Africa Must Act Now Afrobeats has become one of the world’s most influential musical forces. Nigerian artists sell out global arenas, dominate streaming charts, and shape global pop culture. Yet beneath the success lies a fundamental problem: Africa captures only a small fraction of the wealth generated by the Afrobeats boom. Emerging research—including a new […]
NEPL Hits 355,000 bpd, Records Highest Output Since 198
NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), the upstream subsidiary of NNPC Limited, has recorded its highest daily crude oil production in more than three decades, reaching 355,000 barrels per day on December 1, 2025. The output marks a major milestone for Nigeria’s upstream sector, signalling renewed operational stability and rising national production capacity. Data from the company […]
