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NMDPRA grants Q3 2026 import licenses to bridge supply gaps
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved another round of import permits for petrol and diesel ahead of the third quarter of 2026 (July – September) as authorities move to bridge potential supply gaps in the domestic market….
SpaceX shares crash by $600bn in market value in one week, as Musk loses trillionaire status
SpaceX shares had peaked at $225.64 on June 16, but less than a week after the largest IPO in history, shares crashed to $147.11 briefly dipping below the opening price before recovering again to close at around $156. The slide wiped…
SEC bans marketing of ‘unapproved’ Dangote Refinery IPO with immediate effect
Capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned the marketing and promotion of a purported initial public offering (IPO) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE with immediate effect. According to SEC, no application for such an…
‘Upgrade your fleet by October or lose access to airports,’ FAAN orders cab operators
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ruled out any further extensions to its earlier notice to all airport cab operators to upgrade their fleets to newer vehicle models by October, this year or lose access to the facilities. FAAN stated,…
Otedola acquires 680m First HoldCo shares to raise stake to 20.42%
Group Chairman, First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has become the company’s single largest majority shareholder after acquiring about 680 million shares of the group, representing a 20.42 per cent stake. According to a private placement allotment from the group, Otedola was…
CBN to ease transparency concerns with new UBO regulation on ownership of banks, fintechs, others
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated banks, fintechs and other payment service providers operating in the country to disclose their ultimate beneficial owners (UBO). The regulatory measures were contained in a circular dated June 15, 2026, and signed by CBN’s…
NMDPRA set to introduce gas tariff, pricing framework
Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, had disclosed that a gas tariff regulation is underway, adding that the agency would unveil a proper pricing framework at its next meeting. Umar…
FG, retailers disagree over rising cost of cooking gas
Federal Government and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or cooking gas retailers have differed on the reasons for the scarcity and high prices of the commodity in the market. While government insists the current scarcity and consequently high prices of the…
NCC, CAC introduce new rules on share transfers, others, regarding ownership changes at telecoms firms
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced a new compliance requirement for ownership changes which now mandates prior approval for significant ownership changes in telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria. The agencies announced the measure in a…
FG moves to drive down cement prices, to engage producers from July 1
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has said the Federal Government will begin engagements with cement manufacturers from July 1 to address the rising cost of cement in the country. Umahi revealed this at the unveiling of Lafarge’s new corporate…
