NATURAL DISASTERS CAUSED $135BN IN ECONOMIC LOSSES IN FIRST HALF OF 2025
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA Natural catastrophes resulted in $135 billion in economic damages worldwide in the initial half of 2025, driven by the wildfires in Los...
TESLA ANNOUNCES $29 BILLION INTERIM PAY PACKAGE FOR ELON MUSK AMID LEGAL BATTLE AND AI TALENT WAR
By Aishat Momoh. O. Tesla has approved an interim compensation package worth approximately $29 billion for CEO Elon Musk, aiming to secure his leadership...
NIGERIA, BENIN REPUBLIC SIGN JOINT TRADE FRAMEWORK TO BOOST REGIONAL INTEGRATION
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a joint trade framework aimed at dismantling trade barriers, enhancing economic development, and...
DANGOTE REFINERY APPOINTS FORMER DUQM BOSS DAVID BIRD AS CEO TO DRIVE EXPANSION, OVERCOME PRODUCTION CHALLENGES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has appointed David Bird, former CEO of Oman’s Duqm Refinery, as its new Chief...
SOUTH AFRICA IN TOUGH TARIFF TALKS WITH U.S. — PRESIDENT
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA South Africa will utilize the week-long postponement of the United States' implementation of 30-percent duties to negotiate vigorously in order to avert...
CANADA PM SAYS ‘DISAPPOINTED’ BY NEW US TARIFFS
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is “disappointed” by President Donald Trump’s decision to increase US tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent....
FG AIMS FOR 2026 CONCLUSION OF KADUNA–KANO STANDARD GAUGE RAIL CORRIDOR
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The Federal Government has announced that the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line is projected for finalization by 2026. The Minister of Information...
PORT HARCOURT REFINERY NOT FOR SALE- NNPCL
HOTJIST The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has formally excluded the disposition of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its dedication to executing top-tier...
UAC ACQUIRES HOLLANDIA, CHIVITA FROM COCA-COLA
HOTJIST The UAC of Nigeria PLC on Wednesday declared that it has consented to purchase Hollandia/Chivita (CHI Limited) from the Coca-Cola Company. In a filing...
PREMIER STANDARD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF RESILIENCE AND GROWTH
By: Aishat Momoh. O. …As Founder, Management, Staff and Stakeholders Reflect on Four Decades of Impact, Innovation, and Hope for the Future Premier Standard Industrial...