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NGX Must End ‘Listing by Introduction’ to Boost Transparency and Investor…
Nigeria’s capital market is at a crossroads as investors and experts increasingly question the practice of listing…
CBN MPC Divided on November Rate Cut as Inflation Shows Signs of Easing
Members of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) were sharply divided at their…
NGX Records N11.92 Trillion in Trades as Domestic and Foreign Investments Hit…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) witnessed a historic surge in stock trading in 2025, with domestic and foreign…
LIRS Urges Lagos Employers to Meet January 31 Tax Filing Deadline to Avoid…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a stern reminder to all employers in Lagos to comply…
CBN’s Tight Monetary Policy Cuts Inflation by 10 Points, Governor Cardoso Confirms
Nigeria’s sustained monetary tightening has played a key role in reducing inflation, with the Central Bank of…
Tinubu Approves Commercial Oil Drilling in Ogun, Revives Olokola Deep Seaport
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia…
Domestic and Foreign Investors Push Nigeria’s Equity Market Trades to N11.92tn in…
Nigeria’s equity market closed 2025 on a historic note, with total transactions soaring to N11.92 trillion, driven…
Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026: Report Projects Reform-Led Growth and Rising…
Nigeria’s economy is entering a phase of reform-driven stability that could strengthen growth and attract fresh…
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Reports N1.01bn Profit in 2025, Driven by Strong…
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has posted a profit after tax of N1.01 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025,…
Nigeria’s Insurance Assets Surge to N4.619 Trillion as Industry Shows Resilience
Nigeria’s insurance sector has reached a historic milestone, with total assets soaring to N4.619 trillion by the…
Nigeria’s Cooking Gas Imports Drop to 13% as Domestic Production Rises
Nigeria is increasingly relying on local production for its cooking gas needs, with imports falling to just 13% of…
Sugar Tax Could Threaten Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector, Warns CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has raised concerns that the proposed sugar tax on…
PETROAN Urges Clear Timeline for Nigeria’s Refineries After $4 Billion Spent
Oil marketers under the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have called on…
Fuel Taxes Push KRA Revenue Past Target in December 2025
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) closed December 2025 on a high note, exceeding its monthly revenue target, thanks…
Ghana Chamber of Mines Urges Review of Mining Fiscal Plan to Boost Investment
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to rethink its proposed mining fiscal framework, emphasizing…
CBN Urges Nigerian Banks to Act Faster Against Rising Digital Fraud Threats
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on banks and financial institutions to take faster and more…
Naira Mid-Week Update: Official Rate Holds at N1,423/$ While Parallel Market Hits…
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability at the official foreign exchange market mid-week, closing at…
Nigeria Produces 554 Million Barrels of Oil in 2025 as Daily Output Hits 1.63 mbpd
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production totaled 554.4 million barrels in 2025, according to the Nigerian…
Economist Warns: New Sugar Tax on Soft Drinks Could Hurt Nigeria’s Economy
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised serious concerns over proposals to introduce…
NGX Records N6.88bn Growth as Equities Show Modest Gains Amid Positive Market…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) ended Wednesday’s trading session on a positive note, posting a modest market…
CBN Sells N1.15tn Treasury Bills as Investors Eye Rising Yields
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to auction N1.15 trillion worth of Treasury bills in its second auction…
Yuletide Rush: Nigerians Spent N1.58 Trillion on Petrol in December 2025 — NMDPRA…
Nigerians spent an estimated N1.58 trillion on petrol in December 2025, highlighting the heavy cost of fuel during…
Nigerians spend N1.54tn on beer, others in nine months
Nigerians spent an estimated N1.54 trillion on beer and other non-alcoholic drinks in the first nine months of…
Nigeria’s Livestock Sector Set to Hit $74bn GDP in 10 Years – FG Plans Major Boost
The Federal Government has unveiled ambitious plans to expand Nigeria’s livestock sector, aiming to increase its…
West Africa IMT 2026: Turning Trade Gains into Manufacturing Growth
West Africa is poised to transform its rising trade gains into tangible industrial growth at the upcoming West…
$16B Post-PIA Investment Spurs Gradual Recovery in Nigeria’s Oil Sector
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is showing early signs of recovery, driven by regulatory reforms, rising indigenous…
Global Oil Prices Fall Below Nigeria’s $64.85 Budget Benchmark Amid Oversupply…
Global oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, dipping below Nigeria’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel,…
FGN to Repay N1.03 Trillion Bond on January 22: Implications for Nigeria’s Debt…
The federal government is set to repay up to N1.03 trillion in bond maturities on January 22, 2026, marking one of…
Lagos Port Haulage Costs Drop by 65% as Ètò System Transforms Cargo Logistics
Lagos importers are breathing a sigh of relief as cargo haulage costs at Tin Can Island and Apapa seaports have…
FG Targets N900bn Domestic Borrowing with High-Yield Bonds in January Auction
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) is set to raise N900 billion from the domestic market by offering high-yield…