Seplat Energy Names Tony Elumelu Chairman in a Nigerian Oil Power Shift
The Seplat Energy leadership shake-up names Tony Elumelu chairman from 2027 and Effiong Okon CEO, marking a power shift in...
June 16, 2026The Rio Times covers Nigeria daily in English — the naira, oil, politics and business in Africa’s largest economy. Today’s Nigeria news in English, updated every day, with market data and analysis for international readers.
The Seplat Energy leadership shake-up names Tony Elumelu chairman from 2027 and Effiong Okon CEO, marking a power shift in...
June 16, 2026
Nigeria capital importation jumped 83.8% to $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, but 95% was portfolio inflows and just 1.3% foreign...
June 13, 2026
United Capital, backed by Tony Elumelu, has won Ethiopia's first foreign investment-banking licence, a milestone as Addis Ababa opens its...
June 12, 2026
The Dangote refinery topped its rated capacity for the first time, a milestone landing just as Africa's richest man prepares...
June 12, 2026
Colombian artists Shakira and J Balvin lit up the World Cup opening in Mexico, a reminder of how far the...
June 12, 2026
Nigeria fuel subsidy removal has pushed petrol to ₦1,596 (US$1.20) a litre as Dangote Refinery's supply role grows, squeezing household...
June 3, 2026
Tuesday is the quietest programmed night of the SP week — Blue Note SP, Cine Joia, Espaço Unimed, Casa de...
May 26, 2026
São Paulo exhales on Monday May 25 — post-Virada Cultural, post-C6 Fest, the biggest music weekend of the year behind...
May 25, 2026
Anitta, LISA and Rema released Goals on May 21 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 album, the most globally scaled...
May 23, 2026