CBEX Returns with Controversial Reactivation Fee Demand

Controversial Cryptocurrency Platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) has resurfaced after disappearing with millions in investors’ funds, sparking fresh outrage. The platform has reactivated users’ dashboards, displaying their previous balances, but with a catch: investors are  now being asked to pay a “reactivation fee” ranging from $100 to $200 to access their funds or continue trading….

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S’Africa overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s top fuel importer- Reports

Nigeria has relinquished its long-held position as Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products following the ramp-up of operations at the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery, a new report has stated. South Africa has now overtaken Nigeria as the continent’s largest fuel importer, according to new data from energy consultancy CITAC, signalling a seismic shift in Africa’s…

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Fuel Retailers Protest Planned Shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery

Fuel retailers in communities hosting the Port Harcourt refinery have kicked against plans to shut down the facility for a 30-day maintenance exercise.  The shutdown, ordered by the refinery coordinator, Bayo Adenrele, has sparked concerns that it may lead to fuel scarcity and increased prices in Nigeria. The Retailers, through their group, the Host Community…

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China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, yesterday, harped on enhanced collaboration between China and Nigeria in unlocking the latter’s solid minerals sector’s potential through the establishment of electric vehicle factories in the country. During a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, in his office at the weekend, the…

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Nigeria attracts global investors, as Komolafe showcases upstream reforms in London

Nigeria is gaining renewed global attention as a hotspot for oil and gas investment, following strategic reforms in its upstream sector that are beginning to yield tangible results.  Speaking at the 2025 Africa Energies Summit in London, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), said the reforms…

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SON destroys substandard imported products worth billions

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard imported tyres, electrical cables, steel doors, and spark plugs which failed to meet the minimum safety and quality standards required in Nigeria. In a statement made available to Vanguard, the agency noted that the destruction of the substandard products aligns with the agency’s core mandate outlined…

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The World Bank has advised the Federal Government to implement reforms that protect the country’s poorest against rising inflation.

The bank also advised the government to boost the livelihoods of all Nigerians through more productive work, which it said is key to reversing high poverty levels. The World Bank stated this in its latest April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria, which was obtained on Monday. The bank had, earlier last month, in…

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‘Protect Poor Against Inflation, Boost Livelihoods,’ World Bank Tells FG “Labour incomes have not kept up with inflation, pushing many Nigerians, particularly in urban areas, into poverty.”

The World Bank has advised the Federal Government to implement reforms that protect the country’s poorest against rising inflation. The bank also advised the government to boost the livelihoods of all Nigerians through more productive work, which it said is key to reversing high poverty levels. The World Bank stated this in its latest April…

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FIRS unveils e-invoicing committee, targets tax compliance

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has inaugurated the National E-Invoicing Solution Inter-Agency Steering Committee as part of its efforts to boost tax compliance, transparency, and efficiency in Nigeria’s tax system. This was according to a statement shared on the service’s official X handle on Tuesday. “On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Federal Inland Revenue Service…

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