The United Arab Emirates has announced it is withdrawing from OPEC and the broader OPEC+. According to Reuters, UAE withdrawal is a significant setback to the oil-producing bloc and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the ongoing Iran war has triggered a major global energy shock. The departure of the UAE,…
Photo: Dr Adaora Umeoji, GMD of Zenith Bank. Zenith Bank Plc said that it will officially open its Côte d’Ivoire branch tomorrow Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The new subsidiary is positioned to support cross-border trade and investment, with a focus on corporate banking, trade finance, local and offshore banking services, and structured financial solutions for…
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has established an Export Express Support Centre as a practical intervention to simplify export processes and provide direct support to businesses. Chairman of the NACCIMA Export Group, Kola Awe, said that the initiative was driven by the need to improve export performance, noting…
