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NNPC Pushes AI Adoption, Targets $34bn Investment Pipeline to Cut Oil Production…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has revealed a major push toward artificial intelligence…
Naira Strengthens to N1,365 per Dollar as Global Dollar Weakness Drives Market…
The naira appreciated to ₦1,365 per dollar on Thursday, extending gains as the U.S. dollar weakened across global…
GTCO, Aradel Lead Value Trades as NGX All-Share Index Breaks 203,000 Milestone
The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run on April 9, 2026, as the All-Share Index climbed…
NGX Banking Stocks Drive 0.28% Market Growth as Investors Rally in Late Trading
The Nigerian equities market ended Thursday’s trading session on a positive note, as a late surge in banking stocks…
PIA reforms drive over $10bn upstream oil investment in Nigeria – NUPRC
The implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and sweeping regulatory reforms have triggered a…
CBN Warns Banks Against Excessive Risk-Taking After Recapitalisation Drive
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned commercial banks against engaging in excessive risk-taking…
Naira vs Pound Stability at N1,862 Signals Market Calm in Nigeria FX Market
The Nigerian naira showed relative stability against the British pound sterling, closing at N1,862/£1 in the…
Nigeria Poverty Rate Hits 63% in 2025 Despite Inflation Slowdown – World Bank…
Nigeria’s poverty rate climbed to 63% in 2025, even as inflation showed signs of easing, according to a new World…
BREAKING: NAICOM rolls out Mandatory Policyholders’ Protection Fund, tightens…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued sweeping new guidelines mandating all insurers and reinsurers…
Nigeria’s Tax Overhaul Tightens Profit Rules for Insurers, Reshapes Industry…
Nigeria’s insurance industry is entering a new phase of stricter regulation as recent tax reforms redefine how…
IMF Warns of Rising Risks as $4 Trillion Nonbank Capital Flows Reshape Emerging…
Emerging-market economies are undergoing a major financial shift as companies and governments increasingly rely on…
Nigeria Oil Output Hits 1.84mbpd as Lawmakers Back Pipeline Surveillance Contracts
Nigeria’s crude oil production has climbed sharply to 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, marking a…
NNPC Pushes AI Adoption to Boost Nigeria’s Oil Output to 3mbpd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Intra-African Trade Set to Hit $230bn by 2026 as AfCFTA Drives Growth
Intra-African trade is projected to reach $230 billion by 2026, driven largely by the accelerated implementation of…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Hits 1.84 Million BPD as Pipeline Security Improves
Nigeria’s crude oil production has surged from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022 to an…
Nigeria Reclaims Frontier Market Status as NGX Surges
Nigeria has officially regained its Frontier Market status from global index provider FTSE Russell, reflecting…
World Bank Downgrades Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Growth to 4.1% Amid Global…
The World Bank has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 downward to 4.1 percent, reflecting…
Strategic Partnerships Urged Between Host Communities and Oil Companies to Boost…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil sector are advocating for stronger strategic partnerships between host communities,…
Treasury Bills Boost Interest Income for Nigerian Banks by 43% in 2025
Zenith Bank, GTCO, and FirstHoldCo collectively earned N2.85 trillion from Treasury bills in 2025, reflecting a…
African Development Bank Launches $20 Million Green Hydrogen Funding to Boost…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a $20 million funding initiative aimed at accelerating green…
Dangote Cuts Petrol Prices to N1,200 After Global Crude Oil Drop
In a surprising reversal, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has cut the ex-gantry price of…
World Bank Flags Fiscal Risks in Nigeria’s N4tn Power Sector Bond
The World Bank has raised concerns over Nigeria’s N4tn bond programme designed to settle long-standing debts owed…
ADB Posts GH¢367 Million Profit After Tax as Capital Adequacy Ratio Soars to…
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has delivered a remarkable financial turnaround, posting a profit after tax…
Oil Prices Plunge 14% to $94 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire: Impact on Nigeria’s Bonny…
Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude has tumbled by 14.2%, falling to $94.41 per barrel from $110 per barrel, following the…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Contributes N62.12 Billion in Company Income Tax in 2025…
Nigeria’s power sector contributed N62.12 billion in Company Income Tax in 2025, according to the National Bureau…
Petrol Price Drop Expected in Nigeria as Global Oil Prices Crash 15%
Nigerian motorists may finally get some relief at the pumps as global crude oil prices recorded a sharp decline,…
FTSE Frontier Market Upgrade Sparks Rally in Seplat, GTCO, Zenith on NGX
Nigeria’s stock market is experiencing a strong resurgence as renewed global investor confidence drives a rally in…
Africa Prudential Revenue Surges 38% to N7.19bn Amid Digital Transformation Drive
Africa Prudential Plc has posted a remarkable 38.35% growth in revenue for the financial year ending December 31,…
April 2026 FGN Savings Bonds Announced with Interest Rates up to 14.08% for Retail…
The Debt Management Office (DMO), acting on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced the April…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N209bn as Trading Week Kicks Off
The Nigerian equities market started the new trading week on a strong note, recording a gain of N209 billion in…