The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, to decide the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. READ MORE

OPEC+ has approved a modest 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) increase in production quotas for June, even as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally exits the oil alliance. READ MORE

There is a notable structural shift in the Nigerian banking sector as the industry is characterized as highly capitalized but has to navigate a dynamic macroeconomic and regulatory climate, particularly after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has carried out a vigorous 24-month recapitalization exercise that spanned requirements of N500 billion for international licenses and N200 billion for national licenses. READ MORE

Nigeria could record an additional N6.8 trillion in oil revenue in 2026 as rising crude prices driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict strengthen the country’s fiscal outlook.  READ MORE

Urea prices are projected to surge to around $700 per metric tonne in 2026, representing a nearly 60% increase year-on-year, with potential implications for food inflation and agricultural output in developing economies such as Nigeria.  READ MORE

Across Africa, hotel chain development pipelines reached a record 675 hotels and resorts with 123,846 rooms in early 2026, reflecting an 18.6% increase year on year, according to the latest W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report.  READ MORE

Nigeria has been named among countries with above-global aviation charges, raising concerns over the cost burden on passengers and airlines operating in the country.   READ MORE

Access Bank has issued a public disclaimer warning Nigerians to beware of fraudulent WhatsApp groups operating under the name “Value Growth Club,” where scammers are impersonating its former chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. The bank issued the notice on Saturday, noting that the perpetrators falsely claim to represent Aig-Imoukhuede. It added that the scammers are also invoking his name alongside […] READ MORE

African airlines recorded a 19.2% year-on-year surge in international passenger demand in March 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). READ MORE

The Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a fresh alert to organisations across Nigeria’s critical sectors, warning of a sustained and intensifying wave of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks disrupting digital infrastructure. READ MORE