Nigeria’s Petrol Import Bill Falls to $10 Billion as Domestic Refining Boosts Energy Self-Sufficiency
Nigeria’s petrol import bill declined sharply to $10 billion in 2025, down from $14.06 billion in 2024, signaling a major…
Year: 2026
N3.4 Trillion Agric Credit Scheme Boosts Nigerian Farmers in 2025
In 2025, Nigerian farmers tapped into agricultural credit schemes totaling N3.4 trillion, the federal government has revealed, as part of…
NGX Launches NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6 Futures to Boost Investor Tools
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has unveiled two new index futures contracts, NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6, providing investors with sophisticated tools…
Nigerian Stock Market Poised for Gains as Earnings Releases Drive Investor Confidence
The Nigerian equities market is set for a strong week as investors show renewed confidence ahead of key earnings releases…
Nigerian DisCos Record N2.4 Trillion Loss Amid Worsening Electricity Blackouts
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have reported combined losses of N2.349 trillion over the past two years, worsening the nation’s…
SEC Nigeria Sets Six-Week Deadline for Capital Market Operators to Submit Recapitalization Plans
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a strict six-week deadline for all capital market operators (CMOs) to submit…
Nigeria Earns $31.54 Billion from Crude Oil Exports in 2025 Amid Shifting Energy Landscape
Nigeria earned $31.54 billion from crude oil exports in 2025, marking a 14.41% decline from $36.85 billion in 2024, according…
Fuel Price Surge in Nigeria Strains Households and Businesses Amid Middle East Tensions
Commuters and business owners in Nigeria were left shocked this weekend as petrol prices surged unexpectedly, with Lagos stations selling…
CBN Recapitalisation Deadline: Nigerian Banks Race to Meet March 31 Capital Target
With just days left before the March 31 deadline, Nigerian banks are making a final push to comply with the…
European Markets Slide as Trump’s Hormuz Deadline Rattles Investors
European markets are bracing for a sharp downturn as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensify, sending shockwaves…
NGX Records 8.76bn Shares Traded in Three Days as ICT Sector Drives Market Surge
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a remarkable surge in trading activity last week, with investors exchanging 8.761 billion shares…
Dangote Refinery Exports Fuel Across Africa Amid Supply Crisis
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is rapidly reshaping Africa’s energy landscape after exporting 12 cargoes of refined petroleum products totaling 456,000…
CBN Targets Single-Digit Inflation as Nigeria Shifts to New Monetary Policy Framework
Nigeria’s central banking authority, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing inflation down to single digits,…
US Dollar Falls as Global Central Banks Signal Interest Rate Hikes Amid Rising Energy Prices
The US dollar retreated from multi-month highs this week as investors reacted to rising energy prices and shifting expectations for…
Nigeria’s Imports from Europe Plunge 23% as Asia, Especially China, Take the Lead
Nigeria’s imports from Europe fell sharply by N5.36 trillion in 2025, highlighting a shift in the country’s trade patterns toward…
UAE $1bn AI Fund Set to Boost Nigeria Telecom Sector and Digital Economy Growth
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria are positioning for significant gains following the announcement of a $1bn artificial intelligence fund by the…
Food Bills Soar in Nigeria, Outstrip Household Spending Despite Easing Inflation
Nigerian households are grappling with a sharp rise in food expenses, now spending significantly more on meals than on rent,…
Oil Prices Surge Above $119 as Nigeria’s Petrol Price Hits N1,200 per Litre
Global oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, with Brent crude climbing above $119 per barrel, as escalating tensions in the…
Middle East Crisis Threatens Africa’s Fuel Supply Chain
Africa’s fuel supply is coming under serious pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt critical import routes, leaving…
CBN Survey Shows Nigerian Families Strained as Banks Set to Raise Interest Rates
Nigerian households are feeling the squeeze as rising costs and tightening credit conditions continue to limit their spending power, according…
CBN Tightens BVN Rules to Curb Fraud, Boost Trust in Nigeria’s Digital Banking System
Nigeria’s financial system is entering a new phase of tighter security as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moves to…
Nigeria’s Oil Output Drops to 1.48mbpd in February, Raising Doubts Over 2.5mbpd Target
Nigeria’s combined crude oil and condensate production dropped to 1.48 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, down sharply…
Eight Stocks Dominate Nigerian Stock Market, Driving 61% of N127 Trillion Capitalisation
The Nigerian stock market is heavily dominated by just eight companies, which now account for 61 per cent of its…
Transcorp Reports N544 Billion Revenue and N179.5 Billion Profit on Diversified Growth
Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has posted impressive financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, reporting a revenue of N544.41 billion…
Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittances Surge 97% YoY to $107.47 Million in January 2026
Nigeria’s diaspora remittances have shown remarkable resilience, with total inflows reaching $1.22 billion in 2025 and maintaining strong momentum into…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Drive Growth and Investment under President Tinubu
Nigeria is witnessing renewed economic momentum as the administration of President Bola Tinubu implements major reforms aimed at stabilizing the…
Exchange Rate Stability and Rising Demand Boost Nigerian Business Confidence – CBN Survey
Businesses across Nigeria are showing strong optimism for the coming months, fueled by improving demand, easing cost pressures, and expectations…
Refineries spend N5.7tn on foreign oil despite naira-for-crude policy
Nigeria, Africa’s largest crude oil producer, imported crude oil worth a staggering N5.734 trillion in 2025, even as domestic refineries…
NovaGrad Uses AI to Simplify Study Abroad Planning for African and Latin American Students
NovaGrad, an artificial intelligence-powered platform from UK-based Prodigy Finance, is transforming how students from Africa and Latin America approach studying…
CBN’s New AML Rules Push Banks Toward Automation: Local AI Platform Leads Compliance Drive
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is accelerating the adoption of automated anti-money laundering (AML) solutions across the country’s financial…