Thousands of Nigerians have purchased shares in Aliko Dangote's oil refinery, marking their first foray into stock ownership and expressing a desire for greater national control over resource profits. The move follows a significant public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
UK motorists are seeing a slight reduction in petrol and diesel prices for the first time since the US-Israel war with Iran began. This follows weeks of elevated costs driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for global oil and gas.
First Minister John Swinney has defended the Scottish National Party's manifesto pledge to cap essential grocery prices, rejecting criticism from business groups who label it a 'potty gimmick'. The proposal aims to limit the cost of items like milk and eggs in large supermarkets to assist Scots grappling with cost of living increases.
Nearly 160,000 uninsured vehicles were confiscated from UK roads in the past year, marking a 17-year high. Birmingham postcodes account for five of the top 15 hotspots for accidents involving uninsured drivers, with the Motor Insurers' Bureau estimating a £1 billion annual cost to the economy.
