Equity market reverses loss, investors gain N364bn
The Nigerian Stock Exchange saw a reversal in market losses on Tuesday, with investors gaining N364bn as the All-Share Index…
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Three Key Strategies for Improving Nigeria’s Business Environment in 2025
As Nigeria seeks to attract more investments and improve its business environment in 2025, achieving monetary and fiscal stability is…
FG invests N150bn in real estate fund
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), has fully subscribed to the N150bn Series 1…
Nigeria secures $1.1bn AfDB fund to power 5m people by 2026 – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has secured a $1.1 billion fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB) aimed at providing electricity…
Nigeria mulls fresh energy subsidy in $15bn investor pitch – Bloomberg
Nigeria is making a fresh push to attract investors into its struggling power sector by proposing higher tariffs while reintroducing…
Wale Edun declares Nigeria’s electricity sector open for investment
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, has announced that the country’s electricity sector is open for investment during his speech…
Nigeria to partner Switzerland for economic collaboration – Akpabio
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for a stronger economic partnership with Switzerland, facilitated by the European Free Trade…
SEC to intensify monitoring of capital market operators – Agama
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stricter monitoring of capital market operators to ensure compliance…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N795bn As Bullish Run Boosts Investor Confidence
The Nigerian stock market kicked off the week on a strong bullish trend, with the All-Share Index (ASI) rising by…
FG Unveils 2025 Outlook for Economic Diversification and Prosperity
The Nigerian government, led by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, is prioritizing economic diversification to enhance…
MTN, Transcorp Power Drive Stock Market Gains
The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a strong note, largely driven by increased demand for MTN Nigeria shares…
Inflation rebasing drives N2.49trn T-bills oversubscription, expectations of rate cut
Nigeria’s one-year Treasury bill auction was oversubscribed by N2.49 trillion as investors rushed to lock in current yields ahead of…
Trump unveils multi billion dollar investment to fund AI infrastructure
President Donald Trump announced a groundbreaking partnership with major tech companies, including OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, to establish a joint…
Blackstone plans to sell Hotel Investment Partners, Cinco Dias reports
Blackstone is preparing to sell its stake in Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), a Spanish-based hotel management company valued at 6.5…
Oracle shares rise 9% after Trump unveils $500 bln AI plan
Oracle shares surged nearly 9% in Frankfurt after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that the company would collaborate with OpenAI…
Africa Rising as an Investment Hub Says Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima urged global investors to seize business opportunities in Nigeria during the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos,…
Net income of SFS REIT Fund hits 12-year high
SFS Real Estate Investment Trust Fund (SFS REIT Fund) achieved its highest net income in 12 years, recording a 51.2%…
50% telecom tariff hike sparks heated debate
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) recent approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs has sparked widespread controversy, with telecom…
MTN Leads Market Rally as Investors Gain N471.37bn
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange experienced a significant boost on Tuesday, with a total market gain of N471.37bn, raising the…
Interest Rate: PFAs raise investment in FGN securities by 17.7% to N13.8trn
Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) have significantly increased their investments in Federal Government (FGN) securities, raising the total by 17.7% year-on-year…
Sokoto Strengthens Investment Drive with New Board Inauguration
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated the Chairman and Board members of the Sokoto Investment Company, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to…
Foreign Firms Rethink Investments Amid Capital Decline
Foreign-owned companies in Nigeria are scaling back their capital investments as returns on capital employed (ROCE) decline. BusinessDay’s analysis shows…
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) held…
Crypto ETFs Face Innovation Potential in 2025 but Anticipate Weaker Demand
As the cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) market enters 2025, it holds significant opportunities for innovation, including new funds tracking tokens…
Data Challenges Hinder Progress of Micro Pension Plan
A pension expert, Michael Oyebola, has highlighted several data-related issues affecting the effectiveness of the Micro Pension Plan (MPP) in…
Bitcoin, dollar assets top investments to watch
As Nigerians evaluate investment options for 2025, experts highlight key opportunities in dollar savings, Nigerian stocks, and other assets. In…
Japanese Investors Sell Foreign Assets for Third Consecutive Month in December
Japanese investors continued to offload foreign assets for the third month in a row in December, responding to rising U.S.…
FX Appetite Drives 79.4% Surge in Mutual Funds to N3.8 Trillion
The growing appetite for foreign currency investments, especially dollar-denominated assets, has propelled Nigeria’s mutual funds to a record N3.829 trillion,…
Investors Return Rise by N1.13trn as Stock Market Surge Further
In the second week of trading in 2025, Nigerian stock market investors experienced a significant surge, in market capitalization growing…
CBN unveils diaspora-friendly accounts to boost investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two new accounts designed to attract investments from Nigerians living abroad. The…