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Nigeria Secures £746M UK Financing to Modernize Lagos Ports – Boost for Trade and…
Nigeria has secured a £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom to modernize its key Lagos ports,…
Nigerians Struggle with Rising Costs Despite Banks Raising Savings Rates
Several Nigerian banks have increased their savings interest rates following recent changes to the Central Bank of…
CBN Raises N3 Trillion in Two Weeks Through Treasury Bills Amid Fiscal Pressures
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N1.05 trillion in Treasury Bills (NTBs) at an auction on March…
Global Investor Confidence Boosts Nigeria’s Equity Market – Temi Popoola
Nigeria’s equity market is attracting renewed global attention as investor confidence grows, according to Temi…
SEC Shuts Down 400 Fraudulent Investment Schemes in Nigeria, Intensifies Investor…
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shut down more than 400 fraudulent investment schemes over…
Naira Slips to N1,385/$ as Middle East Tensions Shake Global Markets
The Nigerian naira has come under renewed pressure, weakening to N1,385 against the US dollar as escalating…
Dangote Refinery, Marketers Partner to Strengthen Fuel Supply in Nigeria
Nigeria’s fuel supply outlook received a boost as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery partnered with major marketers to…
FGN Securities Drive Nigeria’s Pension Assets to N28 Trillion Amid 16.7% Growth
Nigeria’s pension industry has seen a remarkable surge in its Net Asset Value (NAV), reaching N28.04 trillion in…
Nigeria to Adopt T+1 Settlement Cycle in Capital Market from May 29, 2026
Nigeria’s capital market is set to transition to a T+1 settlement cycle starting May 29, 2026, a move aimed at…
Taiwo Oyedele Pledges Swift Implementation of Nigeria’s Tax Reforms as Minister of…
Newly appointed Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has vowed to ensure Nigeria’s tax reforms move…
NGX All-Share Index Surges Past 200,000 Points as Investor Confidence Soars
Nigeria’s stock market reached a historic milestone on Monday as the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) surged past the…
Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal: Oyedele and Uzoka-Anite Commit to Fiscal…
Newly sworn-in ministers of state, Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, and Budget & Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite,…
CBN Waives Affidavit Requirement for Dormant Account Reactivation to Unlock…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant policy change, waiving the affidavit requirement for…
Transcorp Energy Secures World Bank-Backed Bid to Expand Renewable Power in Abuja
Transcorp Energy Limited has emerged as the successful bidder for key lots in the Federal Capital Territory under…
Naira Strengthens to N1,355 per Dollar as Nigeria’s Forex Market Shows Signs of…
The Nigerian naira continued its upward trend on Monday, appreciating to N1,355 per U.S. dollar at the official…
GOIL CEO Warns StarOil Night Fuel Discount Could Breach Pricing Rules-Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL Ghana, Edward Bawa, has raised concerns over StarOil…
Nigeria’s Internet Usage Soars 168% in Three Years as Broadband Access Expands
Nigeria has witnessed a dramatic surge in internet usage over the past three years, with total traffic climbing…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Capital Growth, Says NGX CEO
Nigeria’s economic reforms are already showing measurable impact on domestic capital formation and global…
Nigeria Sees $96bn in Crypto Transactions as SEC Moves to Strengthen Oversight
Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem has reached a staggering $96 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual asset…
AfDB Grants $5.52M to Boost Tax Systems in Nigeria and West Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $5.52 million grant to strengthen tax systems in Nigeria and…
Fuel Price Surge: 129,000MT Petrol, Diesel Vessels Arrive Nigeria Amid Import…
As Nigerians grapple with a sharp petrol price surge, fresh supplies of fuel are arriving the country’s shores. No…
Nigeria–UAE Defence Technology Pact to Attract $200m Investment Boost
Nigeria is set to attract up to $200m in fresh investment following a landmark defence technology agreement between…
Nigeria Food Inflation Rises to 12.12% as Soaring Input Costs Hit Households
Nigeria’s food inflation climbed to 12.12 percent in February 2026, marking a sharp return to double-digit levels…
NGX Market Capitalisation Rises by N923 Billion as YTD Return Hits 27.5%
Bargain hunting in several blue-chip stocks propelled the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to a week of strong…
Nigeria Must Halt Petrol Imports to Protect Forex Reserves, Energy Group Warns
An energy policy group has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pause newly approved petrol import permits,…
Tinubu Launches Petroleum Reform Taskforce to Unlock $10 Billion Sector Value
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated the Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation…
NUPRC Enforces “Drill or Drop” Rule, Boosting Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially ended the era of oil companies holding…
Fintech Association Backs CBN Banking Reforms to Strengthen Security and Trust
The FinTech Association of Nigeria has voiced strong support for recent banking reforms introduced by the Central…
Nigeria’s New Tax Reforms to Ease Burden on Workers and Small Businesses
Nigeria’s latest tax reforms are set to bring relief to workers and small businesses, according to Joseph Tegbe,…
Nigerian Exchange Market Capitalisation Hits N127.36 Trillion on Weekly Gains
The Nigerian Exchange market capitalisation soared to N127.36 trillion as the week ended on a strong note,…