Mixed Auction Results Weigh on Nigeria’s Fixed-Income Market as Investors Remain Cautious
Nigeria’s fixed-income market faced a difficult week as mixed auction results and cautious investor sentiment triggered a bearish trend across…
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China, US, and Key Global Players Dominate Nigeria’s N17.25 Trillion Import Market in Q4 2025
Nigeria’s import trade in the fourth quarter of 2025 remained heavily concentrated, underlining the country’s continued reliance on foreign suppliers…
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Push Nigeria’s Poverty Rate to 63% – Report
Economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu have pushed Nigeria’s poverty rate to a staggering 63%, according to a recent report…
NGX Group, CSCS, WIMBIZ Champion Women’s Empowerment Through Capital Markets
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), in partnership with Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) and Women in Management, Business…
Petrol Price Hikes in Nigeria Hit Poor Families Hardest, Says Agora Think-Tank
Rising petrol prices and electricity tariffs in Nigeria are disproportionately affecting the country’s poorest, a new report by the Agora…
Petroleum Subsidies and FX Distortions Cost Nigeria 6% of GDP – CBN Reveals Economic Recovery
Nigeria’s economy narrowly avoided a collapse as years of mismanaged petroleum subsidies and foreign exchange distortions drained resources equivalent to…
FG Cuts Domestic Debt Service by 38% in January 2026, Signaling Stronger Fiscal Management
The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has significantly reduced its domestic debt service payments, spending $405.3 million in January 2026—a…
CBN-Led Bank Recapitalisation Boosts Nigeria’s Path to a $1 Trillion Economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is nearing the completion of a landmark bank recapitalisation exercise set to conclude by…
Nigeria’s Economy Resilient Amid US-Iran Tensions, Says CBN Governor
Nigeria’s economy is poised to withstand potential shocks from escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to Governor of the…
Nigerian Breweries Acquires 29% Stake in Ogun Plastic Recycling Project to Boost Sustainability
Nigerian Breweries Plc has acquired a 29% stake in a recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) production facility in Ogun State, marking…
Wale Edun Assures Nigerians of Stable Food Prices Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reassured citizens that the federal government is committed…
Net Foreign Exchange Inflow into Nigeria Drops 18% to $61.3 Billion in 11 Months
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (forex) inflow fell sharply by 18.3 percent year-on-year to $61.29 billion in the eleven months ending…
Nigeria’s Food Import Bill Hits N7.65 Trillion in 2025 Amid Rising Domestic Demand
Nigeria’s spending on imported food and beverages surged to N7.65 trillion in 2025, signaling the country’s growing dependence on foreign…
China, US Lead Nigeria’s N17.25 Trillion Import Market in Q4 2025
Nigeria’s import market remained heavily concentrated in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a small group of countries supplying the…
NGX Loses N107bn as Profit-Taking Deepens Bearish Sentiment in Nigerian Stock Market
Trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited closed on a slightly negative note on Wednesday as investors continued to take…
Nigeria Spent $5.2bn Servicing External Debt in 2025 – CBN Data Reveals Rising Financial Pressure
Nigeria spent about $5.21bn servicing external debt in 2025, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The…
FG Deploys 100,000 CNG Kits as Nigerians Face Near N3 Trillion Fuel Spend in March
The Federal Government has announced the immediate nationwide rollout of about 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits to help…
Naira Hits N1,400/$ Amid Global Tensions: What This Means for Nigeria’s FX Market
The naira traded at N1,401.4 per dollar on Tuesday at Nigeria’s official foreign exchange (FX) market, marking a continued depreciation.…
Oil Price Surge Boosts Naira Stability and Strengthens Nigeria’s FX Reserves
Nigeria is witnessing a renewed boost to its foreign exchange reserves and naira stability, thanks to surging global oil prices.…
Nigeria’s 4.07% GDP Growth Strengthens Economic Shield Amid Middle East Oil Crisis
Nigeria’s robust economic performance is positioning the country to withstand potential shocks from rising tensions in the Middle East. Finance…
Nigeria Non-Oil Exports Hit N12.36 Trillion in 2025 as Economy Diversifies Beyond Crude
Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached N12.36 trillion in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s effort to diversify its economy…
Tinubu Meets Taiwo Oyedele to Drive Fiscal and Tax Reforms in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu yesterday welcomed Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of State for Finance-designate, at the State House, in a clear…
Why the Naira May Hover Around N1,400: Insights into Nigeria’s Currency Outlook
Nigeria’s Naira has returned to the N1,400 mark, reversing the optimism seen just weeks ago when many believed the currency…
Manufacturing VAT Surges 54.7% to N875bn in 9 Months as Nigeria’s Industrial Sector Boosts Non-Oil Revenue
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has significantly boosted Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, with payments reaching N875.420 billion in the first nine…
Nigeria Aims to Surpass $48.3 Billion in Trade Deals at Intra-African Trade Fair 2027
Nigeria is preparing to host the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Lagos from November 5 to…
Market slows as Dangote hikes petrol, diesel to N1,175/N1,620
Nigeria’s petroleum market faced renewed uncertainty on Monday after Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased ex-depot prices of petrol and diesel to…
CBN to Raise N850 Billion in Treasury Bills Auction on March 11, Boosting Weekly Debt to N2 Trillion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N850 billion through a fresh Treasury Bills (NTBs) auction scheduled…
Kenya’s Pension Assets Surge to KSh 2.81 Trillion in 2025 Amid Strong Contributions and Investment Gains
Kenya’s retirement benefits sector recorded a remarkable growth in 2025, with total pension assets hitting KSh 2.81 trillion by December,…
CBN PMI Hits 56.4 in February, Marking 15 Months of Continuous Economic Expansion
Nigeria’s economic momentum continued in February 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbing…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Debt: A Case for Accountability Amidst Audit Disputes
Nigeria’s power sector has long been plagued by structural inefficiencies, weak liquidity and persistent non-performance across the value chain. The…