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UK Investors Drive $48 Million Surge in Nigeria’s Foreign Investment in 2025
EconomyInternationalinvestment

UK Investors Drive $48 Million Surge in Nigeria’s Foreign Investment in 2025

Nigeria is witnessing a significant boost in foreign investment, with UK investors emerging as the largest contributors in 2025. According…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
FG to Review Tariff Policies to Boost Local Manufacturing and Reduce Business Costs
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG to Review Tariff Policies to Boost Local Manufacturing and Reduce Business Costs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a strategic review of tariff policies to strengthen local manufacturing, protect domestic industries,…

byayotilewaJanuary 13, 2026
2026 Budget: 2 Federal Ministries Allocate N209.9bn For Computer Software, Research, Others
BusinessEconomyLocal

2026 Budget: 2 Federal Ministries Allocate N209.9bn For Computer Software, Research, Others

The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning have earmarked a combined N209.9 billion for…

byayotilewaJanuary 12, 2026
How Nigerian Manufacturers Can Maximize Profits with New 2026 Tax Laws
BusinessEconomyLocal

How Nigerian Manufacturers Can Maximize Profits with New 2026 Tax Laws

Nigerian manufacturers are poised for a major boost in 2026 thanks to the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA)…

byayotilewaJanuary 12, 2026
Banks Slash Loans to Manufacturers and Traders by N2.1 Trillion in H1 2025
BusinessEconomyLocal

Banks Slash Loans to Manufacturers and Traders by N2.1 Trillion in H1 2025

Nigeria’s banks have cut loans to manufacturers and traders by N2.1 trillion in the first six months of 2025, highlighting…

byayotilewaJanuary 12, 2026
CBN FX Sales Hit $654m in December as Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Inflows Rebound
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN FX Sales Hit $654m in December as Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Inflows Rebound

Foreign exchange inflows into Nigeria’s FX market rebounded sharply in December, supported largely by increased dollar sales from the Central…

byayotilewaJanuary 12, 2026
New Tax Laws Aim to Stabilize Nigeria’s Economy, Says Joseph Tegbe
BusinessEconomyLocal

New Tax Laws Aim to Stabilize Nigeria’s Economy, Says Joseph Tegbe

Nigeria may be on the verge of a major fiscal turnaround as new tax laws, effective January 1, 2026, seek…

byayotilewaJanuary 9, 2026
FG Allocates N1.7tn in 2026 Budget to Settle Outstanding Contractor Debts
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG Allocates N1.7tn in 2026 Budget to Settle Outstanding Contractor Debts

The Federal Government has earmarked N1.7 trillion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to settle outstanding payments owed to contractors for…

byayotilewaJanuary 9, 2026
FG Reviews Tariffs to Boost Industrial Growth and Lower Production Costs
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG Reviews Tariffs to Boost Industrial Growth and Lower Production Costs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a review of the country’s tariff framework in a bid to strengthen industrial…

byayotilewaJanuary 9, 2026
Nigeria’s Current Account Set to Hit $18.81 Billion in 2026, Says President Tinubu
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s Current Account Set to Hit $18.81 Billion in 2026, Says President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has projected that Nigeria’s current account balance will climb to $18.81 billion in 2026, up from $16.94…

byayotilewaJanuary 9, 2026
Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Exchange’s Historic N100 Trillion Market Capitalisation
BusinessEconomyLocal

Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Exchange’s Historic N100 Trillion Market Capitalisation

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) for surpassing the historic N100 trillion market capitalisation mark, calling…

byayotilewaJanuary 9, 2026January 12, 2026
Naira Outlook 2026: Experts Say Rising FX Inflows Could Drive Stronger Currency Gains
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Outlook 2026: Experts Say Rising FX Inflows Could Drive Stronger Currency Gains

Economic analysts and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators say Nigeria’s naira is well positioned for stronger gains and improved stability…

byayotilewaJanuary 8, 2026
New Tax Laws Promise Fairer, Growth-Driven Economy — Tegbe
BusinessEconomyLocal

New Tax Laws Promise Fairer, Growth-Driven Economy — Tegbe

The Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Joseph Tegbe, has described the Nigerian Tax Reform Acts 2025 as…

byayotilewaJanuary 8, 2026
Tax Law Reform Triggers ₦5tn VAT Windfall for States in 2026
BusinessEconomyLocal

Tax Law Reform Triggers ₦5tn VAT Windfall for States in 2026

Nigeria’s 36 states are set for a major revenue boost in 2026, as a new Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing…

byayotilewaJanuary 8, 2026
Naira Hits Record High of N1,418.26 as EFEMS Reforms Boost Market Confidence
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Hits Record High of N1,418.26 as EFEMS Reforms Boost Market Confidence

The naira reached a record high of N1,418.26 against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday,…

byayotilewaJanuary 8, 2026
Nigeria Tax Reforms: Why Businesses Must Prioritise Payroll, VAT Compliance
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria Tax Reforms: Why Businesses Must Prioritise Payroll, VAT Compliance

Nigeria’s full implementation of sweeping tax reform laws is ushering in a new compliance era for businesses, with payroll, Value…

byayotilewaJanuary 8, 2026
Investor Confidence Drives Nigeria’s Foreign Inflows to $14bn in 2025
BusinessEconomyLocal

Investor Confidence Drives Nigeria’s Foreign Inflows to $14bn in 2025

Nigeria’s foreign investment landscape received a significant boost in 2025, with combined foreign portfolio investment (FPI) and foreign direct investment…

byayotilewaJanuary 7, 2026
NGX Crosses N100 Trillion Market Cap as Equities Rally 1.74% in 2026 Kickoff
BusinessEconomyLocal

NGX Crosses N100 Trillion Market Cap as Equities Rally 1.74% in 2026 Kickoff

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) began 2026 on a high note, with investor optimism and broad-based buying lifting the equities market…

byayotilewaJanuary 6, 2026
Business Confidence in Nigeria Soars Amid Insecurity and High Taxes
BusinessEconomyLocal

Business Confidence in Nigeria Soars Amid Insecurity and High Taxes

Nigerian businesses are stepping into 2026 with renewed optimism, according to the December 2025 Business Expectations Survey (BES) by the…

byayotilewaJanuary 6, 2026
Nigeria’s Business Activity Expands for 12th Month Amid Rising Caution
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s Business Activity Expands for 12th Month Amid Rising Caution

Nigeria’s business activity continued its growth streak for the twelfth month in a row in December 2025, according to the…

byayotilewaJanuary 6, 2026
FG Adopts Capital De-Risking Strategy to Drive Private-Sector Growth in 2026
EconomyinvestmentLocal

FG Adopts Capital De-Risking Strategy to Drive Private-Sector Growth in 2026

The Federal Government has announced a major policy shift toward capital de-risking and private sector–led growth as the cornerstone of…

byayotilewaJanuary 6, 2026
Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Set to Reach $18.81 Billion in 2026 – CBN Forecast
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Set to Reach $18.81 Billion in 2026 – CBN Forecast

Nigeria’s current account balance is set to strengthen significantly in 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) projecting a…

byayotilewaJanuary 5, 2026
Nigeria’s Rising Debt Driven by Exchange Rate Shifts, Not New Borrowing – Budget Office
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s Rising Debt Driven by Exchange Rate Shifts, Not New Borrowing – Budget Office

Nigeria’s soaring debt figures are largely the result of exchange-rate revaluation of existing foreign-currency obligations rather than fresh borrowing, the…

byayotilewaJanuary 5, 2026
Nigeria’s Private Sector Growth Strengthens as PMI Hits 53.5 in December
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s Private Sector Growth Strengthens as PMI Hits 53.5 in December

Nigeria’s private sector concluded 2025 on a strong note, driven by rising customer demand and steady business activity. The Stanbic…

byayotilewaJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026
Bank of Ghana Tightens International Money Transfer Rules to Protect Consumers and FX Flows
BusinessEconomyLocal

Bank of Ghana Tightens International Money Transfer Rules to Protect Consumers and FX Flows

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled new regulations for International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), signaling a major shift in…

byayotilewaJanuary 5, 2026
Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Set to Grow 3.1% in 2026, Driving 10.2% of GDP
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Set to Grow 3.1% in 2026, Driving 10.2% of GDP

After a challenging 2025 marked by consecutive quarterly declines of up to 1.25% in real growth, Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is…

byayotilewaJanuary 2, 2026
Tax reforms spark tension as shipping lines plan hikes
BusinessEconomyLocal

Tax reforms spark tension as shipping lines plan hikes

Tension is building within Nigeria’s maritime sector following the implementation of sweeping tax reforms that took effect on Thursday, January…

byayotilewaJanuary 2, 2026
2025 Economic Gains Fail to Ease Manufacturers’ Pain as Costs, Policies Bite
BusinessEconomyLocal

2025 Economic Gains Fail to Ease Manufacturers’ Pain as Costs, Policies Bite

Despite the Federal Government’s optimism over economic “gains” recorded in 2025—most notably easing inflation and improved foreign exchange stability—Nigeria’s manufacturers…

byayotilewaJanuary 2, 2026
Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Falls Short by N16.2tn Despite Higher Production in 2025
BusinessEconomyEnergyLocal

Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Falls Short by N16.2tn Despite Higher Production in 2025

Nigeria’s oil revenue fell sharply short of government projections in the first half of 2025, recording a N16.2tn deficit despite…

byayotilewaDecember 23, 2025
FIRS Confirms NIN Automatically Serves as Tax ID for Nigerians
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

FIRS Confirms NIN Automatically Serves as Tax ID for Nigerians

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially confirmed that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity…

byayotilewaDecember 23, 2025

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