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Year: 2026

DAPPMAN Confirms 60% National Fuel Supply, Pledges Commitment to Nigeria’s Energy Security
BusinessEnergyFinanceLocal

DAPPMAN Confirms 60% National Fuel Supply, Pledges Commitment to Nigeria’s Energy Security

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has confirmed that its members now supply approximately 60% of…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 2026
FG Enforces 0.5% Levy on Fuel Wholesalers: What Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum Sector Needs to Know
BusinessEnergyLocal

FG Enforces 0.5% Levy on Fuel Wholesalers: What Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum Sector Needs to Know

The Federal Government of Nigeria has moved to tighten regulatory control over the downstream petroleum sector by enforcing a 0.5%…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Nigeria to Generate $3 Billion Annually from Carbon Market, Says President Tinubu
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigeria to Generate $3 Billion Annually from Carbon Market, Says President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is set to mobilize between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually through a…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
15 Nigerian States Allocate N10.7tn for Infrastructure Development in 2026
BusinessEconomyLocal

15 Nigerian States Allocate N10.7tn for Infrastructure Development in 2026

Fifteen Nigerian states are set to invest more than N10 trillion in infrastructure this year, marking a major push to…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
NGX Pension Broad Index Outperforms All-Share Index with 59.72% Return in 2025
FinanceinvestmentLocal

NGX Pension Broad Index Outperforms All-Share Index with 59.72% Return in 2025

The NGX Pension Broad Index, a benchmark for pension-compliant equity investments, delivered an impressive 59.72% return in 2025, outpacing the…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
European Stocks Soar as Greenland Talks Take Center Stage; BP Flags $5 Billion Q4 Charge
BusinessFinanceInternational

European Stocks Soar as Greenland Talks Take Center Stage; BP Flags $5 Billion Q4 Charge

European stocks surged to record levels on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus to high-stakes talks over Greenland’s future. The…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Nigeria-UAE Trade Deal: CEPA Agreement to Liberalize Over 7,000 Products
BusinessEconomyInternational

Nigeria-UAE Trade Deal: CEPA Agreement to Liberalize Over 7,000 Products

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signaling a major step…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Statistics Bureau Reviews Inflation Data Standards Amid 31% December Spike Forecast
BusinessEconomyLocal

Statistics Bureau Reviews Inflation Data Standards Amid 31% December Spike Forecast

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a revision in its inflation calculation method, ahead of December’s consumer price…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Capitalisation Hits N106 Trillion as Investors Gain N1.66 Trillion
BusinessLocalStock

Nigerian Stock Market Capitalisation Hits N106 Trillion as Investors Gain N1.66 Trillion

The Nigerian stock market surged to new heights yesterday, closing on a bullish note for the seventh consecutive trading session…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Top NGX SWOOT Dividend Stocks to Watch in January 2026
investmentLocalStock

Top NGX SWOOT Dividend Stocks to Watch in January 2026

Nigeria’s stock market continued to impress investors in 2025, with a remarkable surge of over 51% year-to-date (YtD). Among the…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Nigerian Banking Stocks Set for 2026 Rally Amid Recapitalization and Market Optimism
BankinginvestmentLocal

Nigerian Banking Stocks Set for 2026 Rally Amid Recapitalization and Market Optimism

Nigeria’s banking sector is positioning itself as one of the most compelling equity market opportunities for 2026, according to analysts…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Microsoft Expands AI Data Centers Without Raising Local Electricity Bills
InternationalTechnology

Microsoft Expands AI Data Centers Without Raising Local Electricity Bills

Microsoft has announced a significant expansion of its AI data center network, promising to grow its infrastructure while keeping a…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
NCC Launches Telecom Competition Assessment to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy
BusinessLocalTechnology

NCC Launches Telecom Competition Assessment to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a nationwide assessment of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, aiming to drive innovation,…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Oil Prices Hit Seven-Week High as Fears Grow Over Iran Export Disruptions
BusinessEnergyInternational

Oil Prices Hit Seven-Week High as Fears Grow Over Iran Export Disruptions

Global oil prices settled at their highest levels in seven weeks on Monday as investors grew increasingly concerned that Iran’s…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
World Bank Raises Nigeria Growth Forecast to 4.4%, Signalling Strongest Economic Expansion in a Decade
BusinessEconomyLocal

World Bank Raises Nigeria Growth Forecast to 4.4%, Signalling Strongest Economic Expansion in a Decade

The World Bank has upgraded its outlook for Nigeria’s economy, projecting growth of 4.4 percent in 2026, a sharp increase…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
Pension Broad Index Tops NGX with 59.72% Return in 2025
investmentLocalMarket

Pension Broad Index Tops NGX with 59.72% Return in 2025

The NGX Pension Broad Index emerged as the best-performing benchmark on the Nigerian Exchange in 2025, delivering a return of…

byayotilewaJanuary 14, 2026
UK Investors Drive $48 Million Surge in Nigeria’s Foreign Investment in 2025
EconomyInternationalinvestment

UK Investors Drive $48 Million Surge in Nigeria’s Foreign Investment in 2025

Nigeria is witnessing a significant boost in foreign investment, with UK investors emerging as the largest contributors in 2025. According…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
NBS Updates CPI: Modern Consumption Patterns Transform Nigeria’s Inflation Data
BusinessFinanceLocal

NBS Updates CPI: Modern Consumption Patterns Transform Nigeria’s Inflation Data

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has officially overhauled its approach to measuring inflation, discarding outdated consumption items and refreshing…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
FG Allocates N334.54 Billion for Contributory Pension in 2026 Budget
LocalMacroeconomicPension

FG Allocates N334.54 Billion for Contributory Pension in 2026 Budget

The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked N334.54 billion for contributory pension schemes across its agencies in the 2026 appropriation…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
2026 Budget Shock: MDAs Add N3.5tn in New Projects Despite Federal Government Freeze
LocalMacroeconomicPolitics

2026 Budget Shock: MDAs Add N3.5tn in New Projects Despite Federal Government Freeze

In a surprising turn, Nigeria’s 2026 budget reveals that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have introduced at least N3.5 trillion…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Nigerian Insurers Oppose Tax Breaks for Foreign Firms, Warn of Market Distortion
BusinessinsuranceLocal

Nigerian Insurers Oppose Tax Breaks for Foreign Firms, Warn of Market Distortion

A proposal to exempt foreign insurance companies from paying taxes on premiums generated in Nigeria has sparked concern among local…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
FG to Review Tariff Policies to Boost Local Manufacturing and Reduce Business Costs
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG to Review Tariff Policies to Boost Local Manufacturing and Reduce Business Costs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a strategic review of tariff policies to strengthen local manufacturing, protect domestic industries,…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Balance of Payments and Foreign Exchange Inflows
BusinessFinanceLocal

Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Balance of Payments and Foreign Exchange Inflows

Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are showing tangible results, as the country records a significant rebound in its Balance of Payments…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Seplat Shares Soar 6.2% YTD in 2026 on Heirs Energies Acquisition and Strong Growth Outlook
BusinessEnergyLocal

Seplat Shares Soar 6.2% YTD in 2026 on Heirs Energies Acquisition and Strong Growth Outlook

Seplat Energy has started 2026 on a high note, with its shares gaining 6.2% year-to-date within the first trading week,…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Motional Pivots to AI-First Robotaxis, Aiming for Fully Driverless Service in 2026
InternationalTechnology

Motional Pivots to AI-First Robotaxis, Aiming for Fully Driverless Service in 2026

Motional, the autonomous vehicle company born from a $4 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, is rebooting…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Alphabet Surges to $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Innovations Boost Investor Confidence
BusinessFinanceInternationalTechnology

Alphabet Surges to $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Innovations Boost Investor Confidence

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, briefly crossed the $4 trillion market valuation mark on Monday, becoming the fourth company…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Nigeria’s Forex Earnings Face Pressure Amid Global Energy Divide
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigeria’s Forex Earnings Face Pressure Amid Global Energy Divide

Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings are facing increasing pressure as the global energy landscape becomes sharply divided between fossil-fuel-dependent “petrostates” and…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Top 10 Insurance Stocks in Nigeria That Delivered Massive Returns in 2025
BusinessLocalStock

Top 10 Insurance Stocks in Nigeria That Delivered Massive Returns in 2025

The Nigerian insurance sector powered through 2025 with a remarkable 65.64% return, surpassing the broader All-Share Index, which gained 51.19%.…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
Dangote Refinery Turns Nigeria into a Maritime Goldmine: Experts Highlight Jobs and Trade Opportunities
BusinessLocal

Dangote Refinery Turns Nigeria into a Maritime Goldmine: Experts Highlight Jobs and Trade Opportunities

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery is rapidly reshaping the country’s maritime landscape, according to industry experts. Maritime authorities say the facility’s strategic…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
FG Allocates N2.3 Trillion to Agriculture and Technology in 2026 Budget
AgricultureLocalMacroeconomic

FG Allocates N2.3 Trillion to Agriculture and Technology in 2026 Budget

The federal government has earmarked a total of N2.3 trillion for the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security and Science,…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026

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