Business - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 10, 2026Country: Nigeria

Business & Economy

Energy expert Nick Agule has urged the new Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to revoke the licenses of Nigerian DISCOs and reassign them to competent operators. Additionally, the Nigerian government has issued fresh fuel import licenses to petrol marketers. The Nigerian stock market bounced back, recording massive gains of N3.24 trillion for investors.

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