Aradel Records Record N401 Billion Profit as Oil Investments Pay Off
Aradel Holdings has announced a record-breaking profit of N401 billion for 2025, marking a 54.9% increase from the previous year.…
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Nigeria’s Net Forex Inflow Drops 18.3% to $48.1bn in 9 Months Amid Weaker IMTO Remittances
Net foreign exchange inflow into Nigeria fell sharply by 18.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $48.1 billion in the nine months ended…
Nigeria Must Prioritize Cybersecurity to Protect Renewable Energy Systems
Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy is gaining momentum, but experts warn that the country’s clean energy ambitions could be at…
Indigenous Oil Firms Dominate Nigeria’s Production After 70 Years of Foreign Control
For the first time in seven decades, Nigerian indigenous oil companies have overtaken international giants in national oil production, now…
Nigeria Active Telephone Users Reach 179.6 Million as Data Consumption Soars
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector continues to grow at a remarkable pace, with active telephone users reaching 179.64 million by the end…
Nigeria PMI Falls Below 50 in January as New Orders Stall
Nigeria’s private sector started 2026 on a cautious note, with the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
Nigerian Stocks Surge as Police, Market Leaders Unite to Boost Investor Confidence
Nigerian stocks surged on Wednesday, posting the strongest single-day gains in recent weeks, as investors reacted positively to a renewed…
Naira Strengthens to N1,359/$ Amid Improved Market Confidence
Nigeria’s naira recorded a modest appreciation in mid-week trading, closing at N1,359 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange…
Dollar Recovers Ahead of ECB and BoE Rate Decisions
The U.S. dollar regained some footing in early Asian trading on Thursday as investors positioned ahead of closely watched interest…
Nigeria Adds 10.3 Million New Phone Users as Teledensity Rises to 82.8%
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded significant growth in 2025, with about 10.3 million telephone users connected and reconnected, bringing the total…
CBN Reforms and Rising Oil Prices Boost Nigeria’s FX Outlook
Nigeria’s foreign exchange environment is showing signs of a sustained recovery as reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
NNPC Targets Foreign Refinery Partners as Dangote Refinery Offers Lifeline
Nigeria’s long-troubled state-owned refineries may be heading for a fresh start as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) opens…
International Breweries Returns to Profitability with N85.1bn Full-Year Profit in 2025
International Breweries Plc has completed a strong financial comeback, reporting a profit before tax of N85.1 billion for the 2025…
11 Million New Contributors Drive N4.5trn Pension Growth as Assets Hit N27.45trn
Nigeria’s pension industry recorded one of its strongest performances in 2025, with assets under management rising by about ₦4.5 trillion…
Africa Energy Bank to Mobilise $10bn Funding for Nigeria, Angola, Libya
Africa is set for a major boost in oil and gas investment as the newly established African Energy Bank (AEB)…
Nigeria Targets $100 Billion Annual Investments in Agribusiness to Drive Economic Growth
The Nigerian government has announced ambitious plans to attract $100 billion in annual private investments into the agribusiness sector, highlighting…
UBA Appoints Loknath Mishra as CEO of UK Subsidiary to Strengthen Africa-Global Financial Ties
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has named Loknath Mishra as the new Chief Executive Officer of its United Kingdom subsidiary,…
Santander Shares Drop 4% Following $12.2 Billion Webster Bank Acquisition
Santander’s stock fell sharply on Wednesday, down nearly 4%, after the Spanish banking giant revealed plans to acquire U.S. regional…
Banking Stocks Boost NGX Market Cap by ₦340bn as Industrial Shares Rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a significant boost on Tuesday as banking stocks and select industrial equities drove the market…
Jaiz Bank Earnings Surge to N31.04bn on Strong Financing and Investment Growth
Jaiz Bank Plc has reported a significant rise in its earnings, posting a profit of N31.04bn for the 2025 financial…
Transcorp Hotels Reports N32.8 Billion Profit in FY2025, Declares N1.20 Final Dividend
Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced a strong finish to 2025, posting a full-year pretax profit of N32.8 billion, marking a…
Tinubu Pledges Continuation of Nigeria Economic Reforms as World Bank Applauds Policy Consistency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated that there is “no turning back” on Nigeria’s economic reform agenda, even as the…
Nigeria to Power Africa’s Growth Through Gas: NNPC Unveils $60bn Investment Plan
Nigeria is positioning itself as a key driver of Africa’s economic and industrial future by leveraging its abundant gas resources.…
Tinubu: Reforms Drive $8bn FIDs and $10bn Capital Inflows in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector
President Bola Tinubu has hailed recent reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as transformative, saying they have ended years…
New Tax Reforms Set to Boost Nigeria’s Global GDP Share, Says Abdullahi Hashim
Nigeria’s recent tax reforms are positioning the country as a rising contributor to the global economy, with the International Monetary…
Nigeria Targets 7% Economic Growth by 2028 Through Structural Reforms, Says Finance Minister
Nigeria is positioning itself for stronger economic growth, with the Federal Government targeting a 7% expansion of the nation’s GDP…
Nigeria’s Mobile Internet Speeds Double in Two Years Amid 4G Expansion
Nigeria’s mobile internet experience has taken a major leap forward, with average download speeds more than doubling over the past…
Epstein wanted to trade in Nigeria’s crude oil, but feared being defrauded
Newly released FBI documents reveal that Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier, explored a business deal to trade Nigerian crude oil…
TotalEnergies 2025 Results Raise Dividend Fears After First Loss in Six Years
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc recorded its first major financial setback in six years in 2025, posting a pre-tax loss of…
Nigeria to Partner Global Allies on Clean Energy Transition — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with African countries, global allies, and the private sector to deliver…