Dollar Inflows Surge to $3 Billion in January, Boosting Hopes for Nigerian Interest Rate Cut
Nigeria may be on the verge of easing its high interest rates as improved foreign exchange (FX) liquidity strengthens investor…
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CBN Recalibrates BDC Guidelines to Strengthen Nigeria’s Forex Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced recalibrated guidelines for licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, signaling a new…
NNPC 2025 Revenue Hits N60.5 Trillion as N14.7 Trillion Remitted to Federation Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a remarkable N60.5 trillion in total revenue for 2025, remitting…
World Bank Endorses Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation to Boost Private Sector Growth
The World Bank has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ongoing banking sector recapitalisation, calling it a crucial step…
SEC–NOA Partnership to Curb Illegal Investment Schemes in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in a renewed…
Nigeria Blackout Fears Rise as Seplat Gas Plant Maintenance Threatens 934MW Power Shortfall
Fears of widespread electricity disruptions are mounting across Nigeria following the announcement of scheduled maintenance at a major gas facility…
Nigeria Underperforms OPEC Oil Quota for Sixth Straight Month Despite January Output Increase
Nigeria has once again fallen short of its crude oil production target set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting…
NNPC Warns of Power Dip as Seplat Shuts Gas Plant for Maintenance
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has issued a power dip warning following the planned shutdown of a…
Nigeria’s 15% Minimum Effective Tax Rate Reshapes Investment Strategy for Large Companies
Nigeria has officially introduced a 15 percent Minimum Effective Tax Rate (ETR) for large domestic companies and multinational enterprises, marking…
Nigerian All-Share Index Hits Eight-Day Winning Streak as Transcorp Hotels Soars 9%
The Nigerian equities market maintained its bullish momentum on 11th February 2026, as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.78% to…
NGX Shares Surge to N100 Amid Strong Governance and Market Reforms
The shares of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) soared to N100 last Friday, marking a remarkable 43% year-to-date rally that…
Nigeria Revenue Service Sets Ambitious N40.7 Trillion Revenue Target for 2026
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has unveiled an ambitious revenue target of N40.711 trillion for 2026, marking a 44% increase from…
Africa Must Unite to Unlock Energy Potential, Says NCDMB Executive Secretary
Africa’s energy sector could reach new heights if countries across the continent work together, according to Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary…
Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Integrate Agentic AI into Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the acquisition of UK-based Arco Cyber, a company focused on helping…
African Families Struggle as Cost of Living Soars: Only 1 in 10 Nigerians Earn Above N1 Million
Across Africa, families are feeling the squeeze as the cost of living climbs, leaving households financially stretched and struggling to…
Tony Elumelu Calls for Public-Private Partnerships to Transform African Agribusiness
Tony Elumelu, Founder and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has called on African governments to strengthen collaboration with the private…
NGX Investors Gain N4.14tn in Three Days as Market Hits N114tn Record
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) pocketed a remarkable N4.14 trillion in just three trading days this week, pushing…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Rises to 1.459 Million BPD in January 2026 Amid Ongoing Challenges
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026, reinforcing its position as Africa’s…
Dangote Refinery Receives 250,000MT of Crude and Feedstocks Amid Import Clarifications
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has taken delivery of approximately 250,000 metric tonnes of crude oil and intermediate feedstocks at…
European Markets Poised for Gains as Investors Eye Key Earnings Reports
European stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, as investors prepare for a fresh round of corporate earnings that…
Shared Gas Infrastructure Key to Africa’s Industrial Growth, Says NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has emphasised that shared gas infrastructure in Africa is vital to unlocking…
Dangote Refinery Hits Full Capacity of 650,000 bpd, Boosting Nigeria’s Energy Security
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially reached its full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking a historic…
Technology Key to Implementing New Tax Laws, Says Adedeji
The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has declared that technology will determine the success of…
Nigerian Stock Market Surpasses N111 Trillion on Dangote Cement Demand
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached a new milestone yesterday, with market capitalization crossing the N111 trillion mark, fueled by…
NUPRC Launches 2025 Oil Licensing Round to Attract Global Investors
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on global investors to seize opportunities in its 2025 oil and…
NEC Calls for Unity and Delivery-Focused Reforms in Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Drive
Nigeria’s drive to become a $1 trillion economy took center stage yesterday as the National Economic Council (NEC) concluded its…
BUA Foods Appoints Khalifa Rabiu as Chief Officer, Driving Global Procurement and Strategic Growth
BUA Foods Plc has appointed Mr. Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as Chief Officer, Global Procurement and Strategic Operations, effective January…
Nigerian Insurers’ Profits Plummet to N108.4bn Amid FX Volatility and Rising Claims
Nigeria’s insurance sector experienced a sharp downturn in profitability in 2025, as foreign exchange volatility, rising claims, and higher operating…
Elon Musk Eyes Moon Factory for AI Ambitions as xAI Faces Co-Founder Departures
Elon Musk is turning his attention skyward—literally. At a recent all-hands meeting with xAI employees, Musk outlined a bold vision:…
Naira Breaks Below N1,350/$ for First Time Since May 2024 Amid Rising Reserves
The Nigerian naira strengthened to N1,349.5 per US dollar on Tuesday, marking the first time it traded below the N1,350/$…