The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Osun State has issued a warning to petroleum marketers against hoarding and all forms of illegal practices before, during and after Christmas celebrations. 

According to Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), corruption has become a huge enterprise in Nigeria as theft of public resources across all levels of government remains a grave concern. 

The Naira experienced a sharp drop from N1600 to N1,780 per dollar on Wednesday which reversed its recent gains in the black market. 

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) reported steady growth in goods trade during the fourth quarter of 2024. 

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) reports that global real wages have grown by 2.7 per cent—the highest in 15 years—but wage recovery remains inconsistent, with ongoing inequalities and stagnant growth in Africa, Northern America, and parts of Europe. 

According to the latest foreign trade statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's imports from Malta hit an unprecedented N766.81bn in the third quarter of 2024.