Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called on the Federal Government to move beyond economic stabilisation and prioritise job creation and the attraction of global investments to drive sustainable growth. Okonjo-Iweala made the remarks on Wednesday during a fireside chat at the Nigeria House on the sidelines of the ongoing World…

The Federal Government has announced plans to integrate Islamic finance standards into Nigeria’s national financial reporting system, a move aimed at strengthening transparency, improving financial inclusion, and aligning the country with global best practices. The initiative is expected to harmonise non-interest financial institutions with existing reporting frameworks, ensuring that Islamic finance products are captured clearly,…

Nigeria has taken a significant step toward modernising its downstream oil and gas sector with the launch of the country’s first fully automated, unmanned fuel stations. A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, founded by oil magnate Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, has unveiled the innovative stations, which will operate 24 hours a day without on-site attendants, offering customers…

Nigeria’s electricity grid recorded notable improvements in stability in 2025, according to a new report by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), signaling gradual progress in the management of the nation’s power infrastructure. The report highlights a reduction in grid disturbances over the review period, a development NISO attributes to strengthened operational control, improved system…