Politics

Business Day Nigeria•4/16/2026

Aussie-Yen Climbs to Highest Since 1990 as Risk Rally Builds

The Australian dollar rose to its strongest level in more than three decades against the yen, underscoring a rebound in risk sentiment amid optimism around a longer-term US-Iran ceasefire.

‘Probe Me’: Atiku defends wealth, reveals wealth roots ahead 2027 race

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has opened up on the sources of his wealth, insisting it was built long before his entry into politics. The former vice president, whose net worth is estimated at between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, said his fortune was accumulated through investments spanning logistics, […] read more ‘Probe Me’: Atiku defends wealth, reveals wealth roots ahead 2027 race

Ajogwu: Guinness Nigeria to Fortified Market Position for Stakeholders’ Benefits

Kayode Tokede The Chairman, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, yesterday said the multinational company under the new leadership is poised to fortify its market positioning and operating efficiency for

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'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies

The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

‘Volunteering Will Build Capability, Leadership in Africa’

Managing Director, Project Management Institute (PMI), sub-Saharan Africa, George Asamani, has stated that volunteering is one of the most effective ways to build capability, credibility, and leadership, even though it

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Dantsoho: Reforms, Oyetola’s Impact Responsible for Maritime Sector Transformation

.Says Nigeria can Dominate Africa’s blue economy Sunday Ehigiator The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has attributed the transformation of

NSC Insists on Stakeholders’ Engagement Before New Tariff Implementation

Eromosele Abiodun The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has insisted on comprehensive stakeholder engagement before the implementation of the proposed tariff hike. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ forum on the planned increment, the Executive

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"Significant" Fire at Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery

Refinery fire in southeastern Australia is expected to impact fuel production, Energy Minister says. (Source: Bloomberg)

ChatGPT-5.4 Pro Cracks 60-Year-Old Erdős Conjecture in Under Two Hours, Reveals Novel Mathematical Insight

By Joe Udo In a stunning demonstration of artificial intelligence’s growing prowess in pure mathematics, OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5.4 Pro model has solved Erdős open problem, for any x, if A⊂[x,∞ ), a conjecture dating back to the 1960s, in just 80 minutes, producing a LaTeX-formatted proof paper in another 30. The breakthrough, announced on the Erdős...

Sigenergy Jumps 100% in Hong Kong Debut After $562 Million IPO

Shares of Sigenergy Technology Co., a Chinese maker of energy storage equipment, jumped in their Hong Kong trading debut Thursday after the company raised HK$4.4 billion ($562 million) in an initial public offering, a sign of investor demand in an industry swept up in a frenzied rally.

Maxey delivers late as Sixers lock up No. 7 seed

Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and the Sixers pulled away late to top the Magic 109-97 on Wednesday night to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

ESPN•4/15/2026