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My ICAN journey started at 13 " Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant " The Sun Nigeria
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (379+ words) Sunday, July 5, 2026 05 July 2026 6: 21 am WAT Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has revealed how her journey with the Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) began. Speaking on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fire…...
Nnewi rent crisis deepens
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1456+ words) Saturday, July 4, 2026 04 July 2026 1: 57 am WAT From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi Rising house rents have become a major concern for residents of Nnewi, Anambra State, with tenants, students, traders and civil servants struggling to cope with accommodation costs that have risen sharply…...
DBN secures N200m EIB loan for SMEs
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (392+ words) 02 July 2026 4: 00 am WAT The European Investment Bank Group's development arm, EIB Global and the Development Bank of Nigeria have announced a "200 million financial partnership to support the development of small-scale investments of Nigerian enterprises contributing to Nigeria's green and digital…...
Petrol prices defy crude oil slump, deepen cost-of-living crisis
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1236+ words) Monday, June 29, 2026 29 June 2026 2: 33 am WAT Despite global crude oil prices retreating to levels seen before the Iran- US conflict, Nigerians are yet to experience relief at the pumps, with petroleum industry experts attributing the delay to supply chain realities, expensive…...
Nigeria loses $3. 3bn, 40m tonnes of food annually to poor logistics
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (834+ words) Monday, June 29, 2026 29 June 2026 2: 12 am WAT Transport stakeholders have said that Nigeria is losing about $3. 3 billion and 40 million metric tonnes of food annually due to the nation's inefficient logistics system. This comes as transport operators spend N250, 000 per trip on illegal payments…...
FG moves to revive steel industry, attract fresh investments
1+ week, 2+ day ago (442+ words) 25 June 2026 11: 33 am WAT The federal government has intensified its efforts to revive Nigeria's steel sector as part of a broader strategy to drive industrialisation, create jobs and attract investments. Speaking at the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS…...
M'East war: Africa emerges strategic lifeline for global
1+ week, 3+ day ago (562+ words) 25 June 2026 12: 12 am WAT Global aviation fuel supply chains are undergoing a major structural shift as airlines, refiners and logistics operators increasingly turn to Africa to reduce dependence on traditional fuel transit routes amid persistent geopolitical and supply chain risks. The…...
China's economy: A stabilizing force in a volatile world
2+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) 16 June 2026 7: 50 pm WAT A busy foreign trade container port in operation in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, June 16, 2026. /VCG When people talk about China's economy today, the word "resilience" often comes to mind. It is a useful description, but it may…...
FG takes steps to reduce poverty, accelerate inclusive economic growth
2+ week, 4+ day ago (645+ words) 16 June 2026 5: 28 pm WAT Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Abubakar Bagudu From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable financing and green investment as part of broader efforts to stimulate economic growth, reduce poverty…...
Tinubu @ 3: Stock market gains N130trn despite reform hardships
2+ week, 6+ day ago (991+ words) 15 June 2026 2: 13 am WAT On May 29, 2023, the Nigerian Exchange was valued at roughly N30 trillion. Three years later, under President Bola Tinubu, investors are sitting on a market worth more than N160 trillion, representing one of the largest wealth creation episodes in the…...