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FCCPC insists on Air Peace investigation over violations

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December 5, 2024

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has insisted that it is investigating Air Peace for allegedly exploiting customers.

FCCPC disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Thursday.

The Commission was clarifying reports making the round that it is not investigating Air Peace.

However, the FCCPC told Nigerians to disregard the claim as it does not emanate from the Commission.

“The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) categorically refutes a story entitled “FG not investigating Air Peace—FCCPC” making the rounds on some media platforms, particularly online, which has been falsely attributed to the Commission.

The referenced story, which seems syndicated and sponsored, did not emanate from the FCCPC, and we advise the public to disregard it in its entirety.

The FCCPC stands firmly by its official release dated December 1, 2024, which announced enquiries into widespread consumer complaints in the banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors.

As stated, Air Peace is one of the entities being engaged to address allegations of exploitative ticket pricing, including significant price hikes for advance bookings on specific domestic routes.

These enquiries, being conducted under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, are focused on addressing poor service delivery, exploitative practices, and potential consumer rights violations.

The enquiries are structured engagements aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, improving transparency, and protecting consumer interests.

“The FCCPC reaffirms that the enquiry into Air Peace commenced as scheduled on December 3, 2024, and remains ongoing.

The Commission is reviewing information and responses being provided by Air Peace and other entities under inquiry.

Appropriate determinations will be made, and necessary actions taken to address any identified violations.

“We urge the public to rely solely on verified communications from the FCCPC,” the Commission stated.

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TIME Names Moniepoint CTO Felix Ike Among 50 Global Executives of the Year

In its citation, TIME said Ike “has helped to establish the business as one of Africa’s leading financial platforms.

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September 25, 2026

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TIME magazine has named Felix Ike, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nigerian fintech Moniepoint, to its inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list.

Ike is the only executive representing an African company among the 50 leaders selected for the 2026 list.

The list, unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, recognises chief information officers, chief technology officers, chief data officers and chief product officers whose decisions are shaping how major organisations deploy technology and use data.

Moniepoint is also the only African company represented on the inaugural list.

Ike was named alongside executives from Netflix, CrowdStrike, Dell, Duolingo, AT&T, OpenAI, Anthropic, Shopify and Reddit, among others.

In its citation, TIME said Ike “has helped to establish the business as one of Africa’s leading financial platforms.

“The recognition follows Moniepoint’s inclusion in TIME’s 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential Companies, giving the Lagos-founded fintech another global distinction.

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Naira Exchange Rates, Friday September 25

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September 25, 2026

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Black Market Rates

₦1382DOLLAR (USD)

₦1855POUND (GBP)

₦1545EURO (EUR)

1000 DOLLAR (CAD)

₦70 RAND (ZAR)

370DIRHAM (AED)

190YUAN (CNY)

₦100G.CEDI (GHS)

₦2350 CFA F.(XOF)

₦2250 CFA F.(XAF)

₦850 AUSSIE (AUD)

Official CBN Exchange Rates

DOLLAR (USD)₦1328.67

POUND (GBP)₦1758.36

EURO (EUR)₦1511.63

SWISS FRANC (CHF)₦1605.45

JAPANESE YEN (JPN)₦8.38

CFA FRANC (XOF)₦2.31

WEST AFRICAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT (WAUA)₦1808.03

CHINESE YUAN (CNY)₦197.92

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR)₦353.86

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR)₦81.09

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Djibouti, Ethiopia and Dangote to build $660 million petroleum pipeline

In Kenya, Dangote and the government are ⁠due to break ground on a new 700,000-barrel-per-day crude oil refinery in Lamu next week.

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September 24, 2026

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Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plan to build a $660 million refined petroleum pipeline ‌that will connect Ethiopia and Djibouti, a spokesperson in Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office said on Thursday.

The project will include a 120-km (75-mile) pipeline, as well as approximately 375,000 cubic metres of storage capacity ⁠at Damerjog in Djibouti and 800,000 cubic metres at Dewele in Ethiopia, the spokesperson told Reuters, adding it should become operational within 18 months.

Abiy said on his X account the project will be developed through a partnership between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and the Dangote Group, which separately is already building a $4 billion fertiliser pipeline ‌and ⁠power plant, and a polypropylene packaging facility, in Ethiopia.

The project aims to reduce logistics costs and delays along the Ethiopia-Djibouti transport corridor, Abiy said.

Developers say the infrastructure will strengthen ⁠energy security and improve supply chain resilience for the two countries, he said.

Abiy is on a visit to Djibouti and ⁠made the announcement alongside its president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, and Dangote.

In Kenya, Dangote and the government are ⁠due to break ground on a new 700,000-barrel-per-day crude oil refinery in Lamu next week.