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FertProMax bets on technology, ethics to disrupt Nigeria’s IVF market
A Lagos-based fertility centre, FertProMax Fertility Clinic, is positioning itself to reshape Nigeria’s fast-growing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) market by combining advanced medical technology with a strong focus on ethical reproductive care. Speaking during a media tour of the facility, Olajide ...
Tennista Foundation targets global pathways for Nigerian tennis stars
The Tennista Foundation has unveiled plans to create international opportunities for young Nigerian players as the second edition of its Junior Tennis Tournament gets underway in Lagos. The three-day competition, which began on Thursday at the Lagos Country Club, will run until Saturday, featuring U...
Nigeria bets on global sustainability standards to unlock $31.5bn gap
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to adopt global sustainability reporting rules, betting that stronger transparency will attract foreign investment and help close its $31.5 billion annual funding gap for development goals. At the center of this push is the adoption of the International Sustainability ...
We’re not joining APC – Bauchi PDP Chairman
Sama’ila Adamu Burga, chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi State chapter, on Saturday said that they are not joining the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the country. The state party chairman said this during a press conference, held at the Yandoka party secret...
FIFA, New Jersey Governor clash over $150 World Cup train fares
World football governing body FIFA has responded to criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, warning that increased transport fares for the 2026 World Cup could create logistical challenges for fans. Dispute over rising transport costs Sherrill had blamed FIFA for supporters potentially pa...
Airlines suspend planned shutdown of flight operations
Airline operators in Nigeria (AON) have temporarily suspended their planned shutdown over increase in aviation fuel. The operators noted that while the suspension is temporary, their next line of action depends on the outcome of a meeting with Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace ...
Google Gemini’s adoption surge as AI adoption rise
Google’s artificial intelligence assistant, Gemini, is rapidly owning its place as one of the most widely used AI platforms globally, which highlights growth in users, performance, and enterprise adoption. Recent data from Bayelsa Watch show that Gemini has evolved far beyond its early days as Bar...
Nigeria steps up as regional anchor for policy capacity development
… Formalises $500,000 to AFRITAC West 2 Washington || Nigeria has formalised a $500,000 contribution to the third phase of the African Regional Technical Assistance Centre West 2 (AFRITAC West 2), reinforcing its role as a key supporter of regional capacity development and policy strengt...
US-Iran ceasefire puts pressure on Maser Group’s $150m Oil trade
A crude oil position linked to Maser Group has come under financial pressure following the US-Iran ceasefire, which reversed the market conditions that originally supported the trade.The position, estimated at around $150 million, is held through an African subsidiary of Maser Group using the IBKR b...
NGX expands trading window from 9 am to 4 pm
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the expansion of its trading hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), effective Monday April 27, 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access. Approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Investors’ interest in build-to-let dying despite $2trn rental boom
Investment interest in rental property is gradually declining, creating a curious situation in a country where the rental market is experiencing a boom, or what experts have described as a price revolution. Before now, corporate and individual developers built houses solely for rent. Stories abound ...
Keyamo urges airlines to halt fare hike, flight suspension over 300% Jet fuel surge
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has appealed to domestic airline operators to suspend plans to increase airfares or halt flight operations following a sharp rise in the price of Jet A1 fuel. In a letter addressed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria on Thursday, posted ...
Dangote offers dollar dividends to attract investors into refinery IPO
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is seeking to draw investors into the planned listing of his refinery business by anchoring returns to US dollar-denominated dividends, as he prepares to float about 10 percent minority stake in one of Africa’s largest industrial assets to fund a sweeping ...
Brent drops over 10% after Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
Oil tumbled the most in weeks on Friday afternoon after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to commercial shipping, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock that had driven prices toward triple digits. Brent, the benchmark of Nigeria’s crude oil, slid more than 10 percent on F...
Anthony Joshua trains with Usyk ahead of Tyson Fury showdown
Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, has resumed training with Oleksandr Usyk as he prepares for a return to the ring in a blockbuster “Battle of Britain” clash with Tyson Fury later this year. Joshua and Usyk have been working together in Valencia for several weeks, with the British h...
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