Laptops, Phones and Bikes Top Thieves’ Shopping List as Students Head to University Laptops, mobile phones and bicycles are among the items most likely to be targeted by thieves as thousands of students prepare to leave home and begin university life. With students increasingly carrying expensive electronic devices and using bicycles to travel around campuses, […]

What Makes Someone Stand Out in a Crowded Workplace Standing out in a crowded workplace is not simply about being the loudest person in the room or having the most impressive résumé. For many professionals, distinguishing yourself from colleagues requires a combination of strong performance, initiative, adaptability and the ability to make a meaningful contribution […]

Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 4,000 Jobs Over Two Years Jaguar Land Rover JLR has confirmed plans to cut around 4,000 jobs over the next two years as the luxury carmaker faces continued pressure on its business. The job reductions are expected to affect workers across the company as JLR moves to reduce costs and […]

Meta to Charge ₦14 Per WhatsApp Business Message From October Businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform will be charged about ₦14 per message sent to Nigerian numbers from October 1, 2026, as Meta introduces new per-message charges. The new pricing will affect businesses that rely on WhatsApp Business Platform to communicate with customers at scale, […]

BUA unveils $85m Port Harcourt port expansion to support food business growth BUA Group has announced an $85 million expansion project at its BUA Ports and Terminals facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aimed at boosting the company’s capacity to handle increased imports of raw materials for its expanding food business. The expansion is expected […]

Growing Trend of Cashless Shops: Businesses Cite Costs and Security Fears An increasing number of shops on Britain’s high streets are turning away from cash payments, with a survey showing about one in seven businesses has gone cashless in the past year a trend largely driven by operational costs and concerns over security. The survey, […]

ABUJA / LAGOS, Nigeria The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major operational breakthrough, announcing the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block, reaching its nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) the first refinery in the world to hit this benchmark for its CDU […]

Naira Trades in Mid-₦1,400s Officially, Parallel Market Near ₦1,480–₦1,500 — FX Update By Hedgos News International Desk | October 18, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The Nigerian naira is under continued pressure in foreign-exchange markets, with a pronounced gap between official and parallel (black-market) rates, according to recent market reports. 📌 Key Rate Updates On the […]

22 Sabotage Attempts on Dangote Refinery Lead to Mass Sacking, Company Says By Hednews International Desk | Date: October 18, 2025 | Location: Lagos, Nigeria The privately-owned Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed that it documented 22 separate sabotage attempts on its operations since commencement of production, and said these incidents were a key driver behind […]

The BRICS countries-backed New Development Bank (NDB) plans to issue its first Indian rupee-denominated bond in the domestic market before end-March 2026, three sources familiar with the matter said.