CBN Raises Governance Alarm Over Non-Interest Banks Amid Rising Islamic Finance Growth in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh warning to non-interest financial institutions over growing governance and compliance…
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Nigeria Oil and Gas Sector Expansion: FG, Investors Push Offshore Growth, Refining Capacity, and Energy Reforms
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector expansion took center stage as President Bola Tinubu and top government officials joined global investors…
Nigeria exported 485 million barrels of crude oil in 2025 amid rising refinery supply gap — NUPRC report
Nigeria exported about 485.44 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, representing roughly 82% of its total production, according to…
Nigeria Debt Risk Remains High Despite Temporary Relief, NESG Warns on Rising Fiscal Pressure
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal health, warning that the country remains exposed…
Oil Prices Surge Past $105 as Middle East Crisis Deepens Over Iran–US Standoff
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran raised fears of supply…
Nigeria’s Device Market Shifts as 5G Adoption Lags Despite Speed Gains
Nigeria’s smartphone market is undergoing a noticeable shift as consumer behaviour changes and network realities reshape device usage across the…
NGX ETFs Rebound Strongly as Trading Value Hits N1.11 Billion Amid Renewed Investor Interest
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a strong rebound in the week ended May 8,…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic 250,000 Points as Dangote Cement and Tier-One Banks Drive Rally
The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish momentum on May 11, 2026, breaking new ground as the All-Share Index climbed…
Naira Slips to N1,375/$ as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty
The naira recorded a mild depreciation on Monday, closing at N1,375 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. The…
CBN Drains Record N30tn Liquidity as Election Spending Fears Mount
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its monetary tightening measures ahead of the 2027 election cycle, draining a…
Nigeria Stock Market Crosses N160tn as Investor Confidence Drives Historic Rally
Nigeria’s equities market recorded a historic milestone on Monday as the market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) crossed the…
Aliko Dangote Eyes East Africa Refinery, Demands Strong Anti-Dumping Laws
Aliko Dangote has revealed that any plan to build a major refinery in East Africa will depend heavily on the…
FG Moves to Secure Fresh $1.25bn World Bank Loan Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Federal Government is pushing forward with plans to secure a fresh $1.25bn loan from the World Bank to support…
European Stocks Slide as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Fade, UK Political Crisis Deepens
European stock markets opened sharply lower on Tuesday as investor confidence weakened following renewed uncertainty over a possible peace agreement…
CBN Rallies State Governments for Inflation Targeting Reform to Stabilise Nigeria’s Economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on state governments to play a stronger role in supporting the country’s…
Nigeria Money Market Stays Liquid Despite CBN Tightening as Billions Flow in from Maturities
Nigeria’s money market continued to show strong liquidity this week, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria maintained aggressive efforts…
NNPC Clarifies China Refinery Deal: No Fresh Spending on Port Harcourt, Warri Revamp Plan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that its recently signed agreement with two Chinese firms for…
Nigeria Receives 164,000MT Imported Fuel Amid Fresh Petrol Import Licences and Supply Debate
Nigeria has recorded the arrival of about 164,000 metric tonnes of imported petroleum products, as new cargo vessels continue to…
$7 Billion in Perfectly Timed Oil Trades Spark Insider Trading Investigation Fears
A wave of unusually well-timed oil trades totaling around $7 billion has triggered growing concerns over possible insider trading tied…
Nigerian Startups Raise $4m in April 2026 as Fintech Dominates Funding Amid Slow Venture Capital Market
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem recorded a modest recovery in April 2026, attracting about $4 million in disclosed funding across six deals.…
Uber Pushes Harder Into “Everything App” Race as Super App Strategy Accelerates
Uber is accelerating its long-standing ambition to evolve beyond ride-hailing into a full “super app,” as competition in the mobility…
Canvas Breach Raises Shared Infrastructure Risk Concerns After Massive Education Platform Outage
A major cybersecurity incident involving the e-learning platform Canvas has sparked fresh concerns about the risks tied to shared digital…
PFA grows revenue to N42.4 billion, declares N2 dividend
Access ARM Pensions has reported a strong financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, its first full year after the…
Top Nigerian Banks Cut Lending by Nearly 25% as Economic Risks Rise
Nigeria’s banking sector is tightening its grip on lending as economic uncertainty, high interest rates, and stricter regulatory conditions continue…
Nigeria to Sanction Poor Telecom Operators as NCC Tightens Service Quality Enforcement – Tijani
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has urged telecommunications operators across the country to urgently improve…
US Imports $578.78m Worth of Nigerian Crude in Q1 2026 as Demand Slips
The United States imported $578.78 million worth of crude oil from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, marking a…
CBN Urges States to Curb Overdraft Dependence as Inflation Targeting Reform Intensifies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on state governments to reduce their dependence on overdrafts and short-term borrowing,…
NGX Market Capitalisation Hits N157 Trillion as Investors Trade N324 Billion Worth of Shares in One Week
The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a positive note as the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a 0.71 percent…
Top 10 Equity Mutual Funds in Nigeria by YTD Returns (April 2026) Amid Strong Market Rally
Nigeria’s equity mutual fund space is seeing renewed attention from investors as strong stock market performance drives impressive year-to-date (YTD)…
FG Threatens Sanctions as Nigerians Lament Poor Telecom Service Quality
Nigeria’s Federal Government has issued a strong warning to telecommunications companies over the worsening quality of network services across the…