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The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Rt. Hon. Hajia Memounatou Ibrahima, has said Ghana’s decision to entrust its vice presidency to a woman has raised the bar for women’s political leadership in West Africa.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured Seplat Energy Plc of a peaceful and investment-friendly environment for its operations in the state, describing peace as a critical driver of development and investment.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on Nigerian banks to reduce lending rates following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 350-basis-point cut in the Monetary Policy Rate.

A sprawling US property network worth nearly $271 million has been linked to 61 current and former Nigerian politically exposed persons, their relatives, associates and affiliated companies.

Nigeria has entered the final months of 2026 with stronger external and domestic buffers, but the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says a tougher global environment could still disrupt the improvement.

Donald Trump says the United States will replace “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence” in government documents, pairing the proposed rebranding with a rejection of international efforts to control the technology.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and several petroleum marketers have reduced petrol prices at major depots following a decline in international crude oil prices.

Nigeria recorded more than 18.8 million domestic and international air passengers in 2025, representing an 11.9 percent year-on-year increase and making the country Africa’s fourth-largest aviation market.

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has launched a free week-long eye-care programme targeting more than 6,000 residents in Uyo, Eket and Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State.

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has launched a fresh and forceful challenge to the 80-year-old global power structure, demanding reform of the UN Security Council and declaring Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership “unjust and indefensible”.