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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 January 2026

The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian business visitors can stay in the United Arab Emirates for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, while intra-corporate transferees from Nigerian companies—including managers, executives, and specialists—can live and work in the UAE for a renewable three-year term. These provisions are part of the Nigeria–UAE Comprehensive Economic […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 January 2026

TECNO has brought artificial intelligence to the forefront of football fandom, hosting a series of AFCON watch parties in Nigeria that combined live match viewing with interactive, AI-driven experiences. The events, centred on Nigeria’s matches against Tanzania and Mozambique, transformed regular game nights into immersive fan gatherings that blended technology, lifestyle, and youth culture. In […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 January 2026

The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund posted a profit of N23.63bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from N19.59bn in 2024. The fund, which invests in infrastructure loans nationwide, recorded a fourth-quarter profit of N6.75bn, compared with N5.91bn in the same period the previous year. According to its unaudited financial statements, total income for […]

Tech & Tools Desk16 January 2026

The Federal Government clarified on Thursday that value-added tax (VAT) on banking services is not a new policy, following reports suggesting the levy had recently been applied to electronic money transfers and other banking transactions. The clarification came after complaints from customers who believed fresh charges were being imposed at a time of rising inflation […]

James Obasi16 January 2026

US investors are increasingly betting that the stock market rally, long led by technology giants, will expand to include industrial, healthcare, and small-cap stocks, creating opportunities for these sectors to take on greater market leadership, according to Reuters. Tech leaders such as Nvidia, Alphabet, and Broadcom have powered a bull run that has lifted the […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 January 2026

Nigeria imported around 1.31 billion litres of petrol in December 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). During the same month, the Dangote refinery supplied 992 million litres, marking a notable increase in domestic refining output compared with November. Total petrol supply in December averaged 74.2 million litres […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 January 2026

To fully harness Nigeria’s electricity potential, the country must carefully review the terms and conditions attached to foreign aid in the power sector, according to a recent study published in the Energy Research & Social Science Journal. The study, titled “Energy Transition in the Global South: Donor Bargains and the Future of the Aid Machine”, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 January 2026

The European Union has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing, a move expected to ease cross-border transactions and boost investor confidence. The update, published on the European Commission’s website, follows Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist in 2025 after implementing comprehensive anti-money […]

Tech & Tools Desk16 January 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that about 20 deposit money banks have already met the new capital requirements under the ongoing banking recapitalisation programme, as the apex bank shifts attention to ensuring that stronger balance sheets translate into increased credit to the real sector. This was revealed by the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, […]

James Obasi16 January 2026

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has explained that small-scale capital market investors are fully exempt from capital gains tax, stressing that the 2026 tax reform law is designed to protect low-income earners and boost disposable income. Oyedele made this known at the Cowry Quarterly Economic Discourse […]

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FG Grants Nigerian Professionals 90-Day Access to UAE Market

TECNO Fuels AFCON Watch Parties with AI Technology

Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund Records N23.63bn Profit

FG Clarifies: VAT on Bank Services is Not Newly Introduced

US Stock Market Rally Poised to Broaden Beyond Technology Sector

Petrol Imports Reach 1.3 Billion Litres Despite Domestic Production

Nigeria Urged to Renegotiate Donor Conditions in Power Sector

EU Drops Nigeria from Financial Crime High-Risk List

Recapitalisation: 20 Banks Meet Capital Requirements Ahead of Deadline

Tax Reforms Aimed at Safeguarding Low-Income Nigerians — Oyedele

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