Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a new $2 billion gas project in offshore HI Field, in OML 144. The investment was done in partnership with Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited. The HI project is part of a joint venture …
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to hold the second edition of its 2025 Tax Clinic in Abuja through the Emerging Taxpayers’ Group (ETG). The initiative aims to simplify tax processes, educate citizens, and promote voluntary compliance ahead of the rollout of new tax laws. The one-day event, themed “Tax Clinic for Tax …
Zenith Bank Plc has paid a total of N51.3 billion as interim dividend to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1) 2025, at N1.25 per share. This reflects a 63.4 per cent increase from N31.4 billion paid in H1 2024. A statement released by the bank said the dividend payout, which was made on Friday, …
Nigeria's crude oil and condensate production dropped to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day in September 2025. This was revealed in the oil production data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Saturday, October 11. According to a statement signed by Eniola Akinkuotu, head of Media and Strategic Communication, NUPRC, …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced October 14, 2025, as the date for the final computer-based test (CBT) for all successful Superintendent Cadre applicants. In a statement released on its official X handle on Friday, the Service said the examination will hold simultaneously across the six geopolitical zones of the country. According to the …
Abuja residents are reeling under the weight of yet another energy crisis, this time, a sharp hike in both fuel and cooking gas prices that has left filling stations deserted, homes dark, and businesses struggling to survive. Over the past week, the cost of cooking gas in the FCT has surged from around ₦1,020 per …
Dangote Refinery has debunked reports claiming that it imported substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, into Nigeria. Some reports had claimed that the refinery imported petrol which contains a high level of sulphur. However, in a statement released Friday, October 10, 2025, the refinery management described the reports as “false, malicious, and …
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE) Ltd/Gte has commended the inclusion of Nigeria on the FTSE Russell Watch List for potential reclassification as a Frontier Market, describing the development as a landmark moment in Nigeria’s economic recovery and global reintegration. In a statement signed by the Chairman of AERE, the 22nd President of …
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has reaffirmed that all enterprises operating within the nation’s Free Trade Zones, including the Dangote Refinery are legally barred from industrial strikes and lockouts for a period of 10 years from the start of their operations. The Authority’s Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, made this clear in Abuja …
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) have strengthened their collaboration to address emerging risks and challenges within Nigeria’s banking sector. This was made known in a press statement made available to Pinnacle Daily and signed by the Head of Communication and Public Affairs, NDIC, Hawwau Gambo, …
