1. How we’re coping with N77,000 ‘allawee’ – Corps membersFor some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the monthly N77,000 allowance, popularly called “allawee”, is barely enough to cover basic needs, leaving them struggling to afford accommodation, feed and travel home to see…02:57
2. Brilliant ideas fail without the right workforce behind them —Chioma Udeh, HR professionalChioma Ann Udeh was a teacher and a saleswoman before her current career in human resources management. She is an award-winning HR professional, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, and the Head of Human…02:25
3. Nigeria’s Private External Loans Attract 9.6% Interest- World BankNigeria paid significantly higher interest rates on new external loans from private creditors than from official lenders in 2025, with borrowing costs averaging 9.6 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively, according to the World Bank…01:59
4. Nigeria pays five times more for private external loans — W’BankNigeria paid 9.6% interest on new private external loans in 2025, five times more than the 1.9% from official lenders, the World Bank has revealed. Read More…01:58
5. Four Access Executives Take 54% of Latest N557 Million Share VestingAccess Holdings Plc disclosed to the Nigerian Exchange that 20,567,292 of its shares vested in 56 employees on July 1, 2026, according to a filing dated November 11 and signed by Company Secretary Sunday Ekwochi, who is himself one of the…13.11
6. Tinubu: Private sector to fund 86% of $1tn economy targetPresident Bola Tinubu has said the private sector will provide about 86 per cent of the investment required to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1tn by 2030, stressing that the government cannot achieve the ambitious target on its own. Tinubu…13.11
7. US court orders Polaris Bank to pay Firm $6.21 Million from Frozen assets in Standard CharteredA United States federal court has directed Standard Chartered Bank in New York to transfer $6.21 million belonging to Polaris Bank Limited to Danish shipping company Norden, bringing a protracted legal dispute over a 2021 cargo shipment to…13.11
8. SunTrust Bank in Trouble as Director, 6 Senior Executives Resign Amid EFCC ProbeFresh concerns have emerged over the leadership and corporate governance of SunTrust Bank Limited following reports of resignations involving a non-executive director and six senior management officials, at a time when two of the bank’s…13.11
9. TCN Announces Planned Power Outage In Parts Of AbujaResidents of parts of Kubwa, Bwari, Gwarinpa, Suleja and nearby communities should prepare for a power interruption, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carries out maintenance at its 330kV Katampe Transmission Substation. In a…13.11
10. Kerry: Ya Kamata Amurka Da Sauran Kasashe Su Bi Sahun Sin Wajen Bunkasa Amfani Da Makamashi Mai TsaftaJaridar Guardian ta Birtaniya ta bayar da rahoto kwanan nan cewa, tsohon sakataren harkokin wajen Amurka John Kerry ya ce, Sin tana jagorantar duniya gadan-gadan wajen janyewa daga dogaro da makamashin da aka dade ana amfani da su, alal…13.11
11. Delta Is Open For Business: Oborevwori Highlights $100m Derisk FundDelta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has wooed local and international investors to the state, highlighting its natural resources, industrial opportunities and $100 million Viability Gap Funding committed to derisk…13.11
12. Paying online in naira: how transfers, cards and fintech apps changed thingsHow Nigerians pay online in 2026: instant transfers, Opay and PalmPay wallets, naira cards and USSD, and what changed for streaming, gaming and betting.13.11
13. Push for Justice: CEE-HOPE, Partners Train Domestic Workers on Rights, Legal ProtectionIn a robust push to combat widespread exploitation and secure labour rights, the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), in partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation West Africa, on Thursday held…13.11
14. Decimal odds explained: what the numbers on your slip really sayWhat decimal odds really say: returns in naira, implied probability, the bookmaker margin, accumulators and how to convert fractional and American odds.13.11
15. Soludo’s 1000MW Vision: FirstPower Signs New MoU with Two Firms, Reassures Commitment to Improved Supply in AnambraFirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with two power-sector companies, Capstone Energies Limited and North South Power Company Limited as part of the proposed distributed embedded…13.11
16. Fidelity Bank Champions Growth of Africa’s Creative Economy at CANEX WKND 2026Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has reinforced its commitment to Africa’s growing creative economy as an Official Trade Partner at CANEX WKND 2026, held from 5 to 8 November 2026 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture…13.11
17. Dangote Plans 10,000MW power intervention, raises Africa’s Investment ambition to $70bnSays jobs and production key to tackling insecurity President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed plans to increase the group’s investment programme in Africa from $50 billion to about $70 billion…13.11
18. Nigeria’s youth unemployment paradox: Graduates struggle as millions survive in informal jobsNigeria faces a growing employment challenge that goes beyond the number of young people without jobs. While thousands of graduates struggle to secure formal employment, millions of other young Nigerians are engaged in trading, casual…13.11
19. 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝗴𝘂𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝘼𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙣Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has said the state’s ongoing economic reforms, infrastructural development and affordable housing initiatives are strengthening its appeal to investors and positioning it as a preferred…13.11
20. Nigeria’s power crisis deepens as ₦639bn unpaid gas debt threatens electricity supplyNigeria’s electricity supply faces renewed uncertainty as outstanding debts of more than ₦639 billion in the gas-to-power market threaten the ability of gas suppliers to sustain deliveries to power generation companies. Industry…13.11
21. Nigeria Targets $20bn Power Investment As FGN Power Seeks $1bn RecapitalisationNigeria is targeting approximately $20 billion in fresh investment in its electricity sector, as the Federal Government moves to reduce dependence on public funding and attract private capital to address the country's persistent power…13.11
22. Access Holdings Fined N557 Million By CBN Over Alleged FX Breaches And ‘Fictitious’ ForwardsAccess Holdings Fined N557 Million By CBN Over Alleged FX Breaches And ‘Fictitious’ Forwards The post Access Holdings Fined N557 Million By CBN Over Alleged FX Breaches And ‘Fictitious’ Forwards appeared first on Openlife Nigeria .13.11
23. AFSNET 2026: Cross River is open for investment – Governor OtuCross River Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has invited African investors, development finance institutions and private sector players to explore the state’s vast economic potential, describing Cross River as a strategic destination for…13.11
24. Oborevwori Woos investors To Delta, Highlights $100m Derisk FundDelta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has wooed local and international investors to the state, highlighting its natural …13.11
25. Dangote Re-Pegs Gasoline to European Benchmarks, Triggering Record Price DropNigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reverted to European-linked international pricing for its coastal and gantry gasoline cargoes, abruptly ending a four-day experiment with fixed, naira-denominated pricing. The pricing mechanism…13.11
26. Nigerian Breweries Sales Director Emmanuel Oriakhi RetiresBy Aduragbemi Omiyale The Sales Director of Nigerian Breweries, Mr Emmanuel Oriakhi, has retired from the organisation after more than two decades of service. A statement signed by the company’s Corporate Affairs Director, Uzodinma…13.11
27. Adesanya, Sales Director, FrieslandCampina joins Nigeria’s Top 50 Impact MakersThe Industry Newspaper has named Olusanya Adesanya, Group Director of Sales at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Plc, among the Top 50 Industry Impact Makers 2026, in recognition of his outstanding professional and ethical impact on Nigeria’s…13.11
28. Dangote Refinery IPO Draws ₦5.85trn in BidsThe Dangote refinery IPO drew about ₦5.85 trillion ($4.3 billion) in share applications, close to three times its target. It is the largest IPO in Africa’s history. Nearly 3.8 million investors applied for about 11.15 billion shares in…13.11
29. NDDC centres training on accountabilityNDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. Photograph: Niger Delta Development Commission . The Niger Delta Development Commission has opened a three-day masterclass in Lagos to examine how accountability, resource management and administrative…13.11
30. WIMBIZ 2026: Unilever Nigeria Lifts Tech & Leadership Academy with GrantWIMBIZ 2026, Unilever Nigeria, Tech & Leadership Academy, Grant WIMBIZ 2026: Unilever Nigeria Rewards Impact Investment Winner with Grant In line with its commitment to supporting women in business, especially in Small and Medium…13.11
31. Publicis-WPP global showdown: Nigerian ad professionals weigh pitchless deals, due diligence, agency survivalThe growing dispute between Publicis Groupe and WPP over the appointment of global advertising agencies has reopened a critical debate about how brands select agency partners, the relevance of competitive pitches and whether established…13.11
32. Backlash Trails Premium Trust Bank’s N3m Reward Pledge To FlamingosABEOKUTA – Premium Trust Bank Plc has come under criticism following its promise to reward members of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, with N3 million each for their recent achievement, amid allegations that the…13.11
33. SSANIP Threatens Nationwide Strike, Protest Over Unpaid Allowances, Unimplemented AgreementBy Rahila Abdullahi, Aljazirah The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has threatened a three-day nationwide warning strike from November 16 to 18, 2026, over the non-payment of CONTTA allowances and the failure of…13.11
34. ₦3 Billion Investment Pipeline: Digital Nigeria Builders Festival Opens New Opportunities For Nigerian StartupsThe Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition has delivered a major boost to Nigeria’s startup ecosystem with the introduction of the Builders Festival, an initiative targeting ₦3 billion in investments and contracts for…13.11