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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), on Monday attended the official commiss...
07/09/2026

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), on Monday attended the official commissioning of the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Headquarters of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Abuja.

Obi arrived at the Wuse venue in Abuja at about 12:20 p.m. His attendance signals possible high-powered partnership talks between the two opposition parties.

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Barely three weeks into the 2027 presidential campaign season, the battle between President Bola Tinubu of the All Progr...
07/09/2026

Barely three weeks into the 2027 presidential campaign season, the battle between President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has moved beyond Nigeria’s political arena to Washington, where both camps are deploying significant financial resources and lobbying efforts to shape perceptions ahead of the polls.

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Twenty-five years ago today, on Friday, September 7, 2001, Jos changed forever.For Nigerians who know Plateau State prim...
07/09/2026

Twenty-five years ago today, on Friday, September 7, 2001, Jos changed forever.

For Nigerians who know Plateau State primarily through the recurring violence of the past two and a half decades, it can be difficult to remember just how different Jos felt before that September afternoon. Jos was not merely peaceful. It was on the ascendancy.

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Kenya is not just a market. It is a gateway to East Africa and the businesses that understand this opportunity early wil...
07/09/2026

Kenya is not just a market. It is a gateway to East Africa and the businesses that understand this opportunity early will be better positioned to capture it.

BusinessDay Opportunity Africa Kenya is a Trade and Investment Conference and networking event bringing together government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs and the wider business community from Kenya, East Africa and Nigeria.

For Kenyan businesses, it is an opportunity to connect with new markets, explore cross-border trade and investment opportunities, build strategic relationships and engage with businesses looking beyond their domestic markets.

The question is no longer whether African markets can connect. It is who is prepared to build those connections and turn them into growth.

20 November 2026 | Mövenpick Hotel & Residences, Nairobi

Be part of the conversation and the opportunity.

Register here to secure your Early Bird ticket
https://conferences.businessday.ng/event/opportunity-africa/

Africa’s growth opportunity does not stop at national borders.The Africa Trade and Investment Summit 2026 brings busines...
07/09/2026

Africa’s growth opportunity does not stop at national borders.

The Africa Trade and Investment Summit 2026 brings business leaders, investors and policymakers together to explore how trade can become a stronger engine for growth across the continent.

Under the theme “Unleashing Africa’s Trade for Growth Beyond Borders,” the summit is a strategic platform for those looking to understand and shape the next phase of African commerce.

Date: 22 October 2026 | 9AM
Venue: Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos

Be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s trade future.

Register: https://conferences.businessday.ng/event/africa-trade-investment-summit-atis

What happens to business when the political landscape shifts?The CEO Forum on Electoral Scenarios and Economic Impact br...
07/09/2026

What happens to business when the political landscape shifts?

The CEO Forum on Electoral Scenarios and Economic Impact brings business leaders into a focused conversation on the trends, risks and opportunities that could shape Nigeria’s economic outlook.

For CEOs and senior decision-makers, understanding what may lie ahead is critical to making better-informed strategic decisions today.

Date: 3 December 2026 | 10AM
Venue: Lagos, Nigeria

Be in the room for the conversation that connects electoral scenarios with their potential economic impact.

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https://conferences.businessday.ng/event/economic-scenario/

Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group and a syndicate of investment banks have signed the registration papers for the...
07/09/2026

Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group and a syndicate of investment banks have signed the registration papers for the initial public offering of his refining and petrochemicals business, formally teeing up what is set to be the largest share sale in African history.

The paperwork commits Dangote and his advisers to an offer of 4.1 billion shares priced at N525, or roughly 40 cents apiece, in a deal that values the company at about $49 billion...

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery founder Aliko Dangote is heading to Nigeria’s capital market to raise about $1.6bn, setting t...
07/09/2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery founder Aliko Dangote is heading to Nigeria’s capital market to raise about $1.6bn, setting the stage for what could become the country’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) and one of Africa’s largest share sales.

The refinery plans to offer 4.1bn ordinary shares at N525 each, which would generate about N2.15tn ($1.63bn) if fully subscribed, following approval from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Nigeria is going back into the FTSE Russell Frontier Market universe. The opportunity is real—but investors should focus...
07/09/2026

Nigeria is going back into the FTSE Russell Frontier Market universe. The opportunity is real—but investors should focus on where institutional money can actually go, not simply on the headline.

Nigeria has 19 days before a major change in how the global investment community sees its stock market.

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Google has begun rolling out new voice-powered artificial intelligence features across Gmail, Google Docs and Google Kee...
07/09/2026

Google has begun rolling out new voice-powered artificial intelligence features across Gmail, Google Docs and Google Keep, which allow users to search for information, create documents and organise notes using natural speech.

The features, called Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live, are powered by Google’s Gemini AI and are designed to allow users to interact with the applications conversationally rather than relying solely on typing.

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