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Trump withdraws US from World Health Organization, halts foreign development aid
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization…
Sokoto Strengthens Investment Drive with New Board Inauguration
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated the Chairman and Board members of the Sokoto Investment Company, reaffirming…
NASD OTC Exchange Sees Record Growth with 224% Return
In 2024, Nigeria's NASD OTC Securities Exchange saw a significant increase in turnover, with the NASD Securities…
Recapitalisation: Access Holdings’ market cap hits N1.3tr
Access Holdings Plc has concluded its recapitalization process with 17.77 billion additional shares at the…
Government Targets Passage Of Digital Economy Bill By Q2
The Federal Government of Nigeria aims to pass the Digital Economy Bill by the second quarter of 2025 as part of…
Rising Debt Burden Hits Nigerian Firms as Liabilities Reach N3.6tn
A recent report has revealed that 15 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a combined…
Equity market loses N1.45tn in one week
The Nigerian equity market experienced significant losses last week, dropping by 2.94% to close at 102,353.68…
CBN Unveils Digital Payment and Document Management Solutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched two major initiatives: the Document Flow (DocFlow) System and the…
NBS Removes Crime Survey Report Amid Website Attack
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has removed its recently published "Crime Experience and Security…
Tinubu and UAE Leader Discuss Trade Investment and Regional Stability
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Nigerians To Pay More For Calls And Data As Tariffs Increase
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced that Nigerians will face a tariff…
Smartphone Market Grows in 2024 Despite Economic Challenges
Global smartphone shipments grew by 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 331.7…
NCC and FCCPC Sign Agreement to Strengthen Telecom Consumer Protection
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…
FG’s Economic Policies to Boost Marketing Industry in 2025
Industry experts predict Nigeria’s marketing and advertising sector will benefit from the federal government's…
FG Confident in Achieving N36.35 Trillion Revenue Target for 2025
The federal government is optimistic about meeting its ambitious N36.35 trillion revenue target for 2025, thanks…
FG unveils Digital Trade Desk to boost Nigerian startup funding to $5bn
The Nigerian government has introduced a new initiative called the Digital Trade Desk, aimed at accelerating…
US Tightens AI Chip Export Controls Amid Backlash from Tech Industry
The United States is introducing stricter regulations on the export of advanced AI chips and related technology to…
Nigerian Banks’ Market Capitalisation Hits N7.90tn
Eleven Nigerian banks have collectively achieved a market capitalization of N7.90tn, showcasing varying…
The oil and gas sector received 31.1% of banks’ credit allocation in Q3 2024 –CBN
In the third quarter of 2024, the oil and gas sector secured 31.1% of Nigeria’s total credit allocation from…
CBN expected to hold MPR for most of 2025
Asset management firm Meristem Securities has projected that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will likely…
Nigerian Stocks Surge by N1.14tn as Trend Lifts Market
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed on a bullish note last week, delivering a significant gain of N1.14tn.…
Recapitalization and Regulatory Shifts Reshape Nigerian Banking Sector in 2024
The Nigerian banking sector experienced a transformative 2024, driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN)…
Lagos Speaker Faces Alleged Financial Mismanagement Scandal
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is facing renewed allegations of financial…
Inflation and Naira Stabilisation Expected in 2025
In 2025, experts forecast that inflation in Nigeria may begin to moderate, offering a potential easing cycle for…
Telecom tariff hike imminent – FG
The Federal Government has announced plans to increase telecommunication tariffs, though not as high as the 100…
Micro Pension Plan Struggles to Gain Traction Despite Policy Efforts
Five years after its launch in 2019, Nigeria’s Micro Pension Plan (MPP) remains underwhelming in its adoption,…
Concessional Borrowing Key to Addressing Nigeria’s Debt Challenges
Nigeria's rising debt, projected to hit N187.79 trillion by the end of 2025, has raised alarm among economists and…
Foreign inflows soar by 63.7% to $3.82bn in 9 months
Nigeria has witnessed a robust 63.7% growth in foreign inflows through international money transfer operators…
Investors Gain Over N1 Trillion in Five Days as Nigerian Stock Market Surges
The Nigerian stock market witnessed a remarkable rally, with the All Share Index (ASI) recording a 35.2%…
Net forex inflow fell to $14bn in Q3 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported a 2.97% decline in net foreign exchange inflow in Q3 2024, totaling…