President Trump stands ready to send U.S. Big Oil into Venezuela en masse, but the reality is messy

President Donald Trump says American Big Oil “want to go in so badly” into Venezuela and…

Court orders interim forfeiture of ₦30.7m linked to alleged NNPC fraud

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of ₦30.7 million suspected to…

Stocks cross N100trn valuation as investors eye earnings season

Nigeria’s equities market has broken through the N100 trillion capitalisation barrier for the first time, closing…

Trump’s planned revival of Venezuela’s oil industry could cost the U.S. $100 billion

President Donald Trump’s plans to restore Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry faces a series of challenges that…

Solar dominates Africa’s energy investments, but millions remain in dark

Africa’s renewable energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with solar power attracting more than half of…

Energy stocks rip as JP Morgan estimates the U.S. could hold 30% of all the world’s oil

While the U.S. action is unlikely to have an immediate impact on crude prices given the…

Nasarawa eyes ₦5bn monthly revenue in 2026

The Nasarawa State Government has set a target of N5 billion in monthly internally-generated revenue (IGR)…

Could Venezuela be another Iraq or Afghanistan? Lessons from American statecraft in force and legitimacy

The Trump administration’s move is not an aberration; it reflects a broader trend in U.S. foreign…

Aiyedatiwa urges ministries, agencies to hit the ground running in 2026

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged all ministries, departments and agencies in the state to…

Algeria: Business Environment, Risks, and Market Opportunities

Country overview: IOA has conducted extensive research and consulting in Algeria, which is Africa’s largest country…