Unilever Nigeria Profit Rises 20% to US$20M
Unilever Nigeria reported a nine-month net profit of about US$19.9 million on 23 October, up 20%, and declared a US$8.7...
October 23, 2026Section
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Nigeria Backs JPMorgan Merchant Bank Plan
Nigeria's central bank gave JPMorgan approval in principle on 23 October to open a merchant bank, but no final licence...
October 23, 2026
Nigeria Public Holidays in December 2026
Nigeria public holidays in December 2026: Christmas on Friday 25, Boxing Day on Saturday 26, a possible Monday 28 and...
October 23, 2026
Nollywood Actor Francis Duru Dies at 57
Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at 57 after a brief illness, his family announced on 23 October 2026. Tributes...
October 23, 2026
First HoldCo Value Hits US$4.7B on 19 Oct
First HoldCo, the parent of FirstBank, was worth about US$4.7 billion on 19 October 2026, after a rally that more...
October 23, 2026
UBA Bank Gets Asset Order in US$183,000 Case
A Lagos court granted UBA an asset order in a N242 million (about US$183,000) fuel cargo dispute involving Vitol SA,...
October 23, 2026
Nigeria Court Sentences 3 Militiamen to Hang
A Nigeria court in Sokoto sentenced three civilian task force members to death by hanging on 22 October for a...
October 23, 2026
Nigeria Adds 544MW Grid Capacity in Kano
Nigeria's power minister launched 544MW grid capacity at four Kano substations, but demand there tops 1,000MW and no new power...
October 23, 2026
Nigeria Bars 46 Ebola Contacts From Flying
Nigeria's aviation minister put 46 contacts of its first Ebola patient on a 21-day no-fly list on Wednesday 21 October...
October 22, 2026