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Day: March 17, 2026

FGN Securities Drive Nigeria’s Pension Assets to N28 Trillion Amid 16.7% Growth
FinanceinvestmentLocal

FGN Securities Drive Nigeria’s Pension Assets to N28 Trillion Amid 16.7% Growth

Nigeria’s pension industry has seen a remarkable surge in its Net Asset Value (NAV), reaching N28.04 trillion in January 2026,…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria to Adopt T+1 Settlement Cycle in Capital Market from May 29, 2026
BusinessLocalStock

Nigeria to Adopt T+1 Settlement Cycle in Capital Market from May 29, 2026

Nigeria’s capital market is set to transition to a T+1 settlement cycle starting May 29, 2026, a move aimed at…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Taiwo Oyedele Pledges Swift Implementation of Nigeria’s Tax Reforms as Minister of State for Finance
BusinessEconomyLocal

Taiwo Oyedele Pledges Swift Implementation of Nigeria’s Tax Reforms as Minister of State for Finance

Newly appointed Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has vowed to ensure Nigeria’s tax reforms move from paper…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
NGX All-Share Index Surges Past 200,000 Points as Investor Confidence Soars
BusinessLocalStock

NGX All-Share Index Surges Past 200,000 Points as Investor Confidence Soars

Nigeria’s stock market reached a historic milestone on Monday as the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) surged past the 200,000-point mark,…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal: Oyedele and Uzoka-Anite Commit to Fiscal Discipline and Private Sector Growth
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal: Oyedele and Uzoka-Anite Commit to Fiscal Discipline and Private Sector Growth

Newly sworn-in ministers of state, Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, and Budget & Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, have outlined ambitious plans to…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
CBN Waives Affidavit Requirement for Dormant Account Reactivation to Unlock Trapped Funds
BusinessFinanceLocal

CBN Waives Affidavit Requirement for Dormant Account Reactivation to Unlock Trapped Funds

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant policy change, waiving the affidavit requirement for reactivating dormant bank…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Transcorp Energy Secures World Bank-Backed Bid to Expand Renewable Power in Abuja
BusinessEnergyLocal

Transcorp Energy Secures World Bank-Backed Bid to Expand Renewable Power in Abuja

Transcorp Energy Limited has emerged as the successful bidder for key lots in the Federal Capital Territory under the World…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
China’s Mass-Democratised AI Agents Ignite Global Tech Debate
InternationalTechnology

China’s Mass-Democratised AI Agents Ignite Global Tech Debate

China’s technology landscape is experiencing a major shift as mass-democratised AI agents gain popularity among everyday users. Once the domain…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nvidia Launches NemoClaw: Secure Enterprise AI Agents Built on OpenClaw
InternationalTechnology

Nvidia Launches NemoClaw: Secure Enterprise AI Agents Built on OpenClaw

Nvidia is taking a bold step into enterprise AI with the launch of NemoClaw, a secure AI agent platform built…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Naira Strengthens to N1,355 per Dollar as Nigeria’s Forex Market Shows Signs of Stability
BusinessFinanceLocal

Naira Strengthens to N1,355 per Dollar as Nigeria’s Forex Market Shows Signs of Stability

The Nigerian naira continued its upward trend on Monday, appreciating to N1,355 per U.S. dollar at the official foreign exchange…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
GOIL CEO Warns StarOil Night Fuel Discount Could Breach Pricing Rules-Ghana
BusinessEnergyLocal

GOIL CEO Warns StarOil Night Fuel Discount Could Breach Pricing Rules-Ghana

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL Ghana, Edward Bawa, has raised concerns over StarOil Ghana’s proposal to…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria’s Internet Usage Soars 168% in Three Years as Broadband Access Expands
LocalTechnology

Nigeria’s Internet Usage Soars 168% in Three Years as Broadband Access Expands

Nigeria has witnessed a dramatic surge in internet usage over the past three years, with total traffic climbing approximately 168%…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Capital Growth, Says NGX CEO
BusinessFinanceLocal

Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Capital Growth, Says NGX CEO

Nigeria’s economic reforms are already showing measurable impact on domestic capital formation and global investment potential, the Group Chief Executive…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria Sees $96bn in Crypto Transactions as SEC Moves to Strengthen Oversight
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

Nigeria Sees $96bn in Crypto Transactions as SEC Moves to Strengthen Oversight

Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem has reached a staggering $96 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual asset transactions, the Director-General of…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
AfDB Grants $5.52M to Boost Tax Systems in Nigeria and West Africa
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

AfDB Grants $5.52M to Boost Tax Systems in Nigeria and West Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $5.52 million grant to strengthen tax systems in Nigeria and several West…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Dangote Secures $4.2B Gas Deal with China’s GCL to Power Ethiopia Fertiliser Megaproject
BusinessEnergyInternational

Dangote Secures $4.2B Gas Deal with China’s GCL to Power Ethiopia Fertiliser Megaproject

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has finalized a landmark $4.2 billion, 25-year natural gas supply agreement with China’s GCL Group to…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
European Markets Struggle as Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Middle East Tensions
EnergyInternationalStock

European Markets Struggle as Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Middle East Tensions

European markets showed little direction on Tuesday as investors grappled with persistent volatility driven by fluctuating oil prices and geopolitical…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Fuel Price Surge: 129,000MT Petrol, Diesel Vessels Arrive Nigeria Amid Import Controversy
BusinessEnergyLocal

Fuel Price Surge: 129,000MT Petrol, Diesel Vessels Arrive Nigeria Amid Import Controversy

As Nigerians grapple with a sharp petrol price surge, fresh supplies of fuel are arriving the country’s shores. No fewer…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria–UAE Defence Technology Pact to Attract $200m Investment Boost
BusinessLocalTechnology

Nigeria–UAE Defence Technology Pact to Attract $200m Investment Boost

Nigeria is set to attract up to $200m in fresh investment following a landmark defence technology agreement between local firm…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria Food Inflation Rises to 12.12% as Soaring Input Costs Hit Households
BusinessLocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria Food Inflation Rises to 12.12% as Soaring Input Costs Hit Households

Nigeria’s food inflation climbed to 12.12 percent in February 2026, marking a sharp return to double-digit levels after briefly dropping…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026

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