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Champion Breweries Redeems N4.21bn Commercial Paper, Strengthening Investor…
Champion Breweries Plc has successfully redeemed its N4.21bn Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) notes at maturity, part…
Nigeria Eyes Interest Rate Cuts as Inflation Eases, Offering Relief to Strained…
Nigeria could soon see relief for its heavily burdened public finances as Finance Minister and Coordinating…
NGX Market Surges N598bn as Investor Optimism Drives Equities Rally
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, with total market capitalisation…
Nigeria on Fastest Growth Track in a Decade, Says World Bank
Nigeria is poised for its fastest economic growth in more than ten years, according to the World Bank. The global…
Nigeria Allocates N34.6 Billion to Communications Ministry Amid Criticism Over…
The Federal Government has earmarked a staggering N34.6 billion for research and development under the Ministry of…
Dangote Refinery Launches 24-Hour Petrol Loading to Strengthen Nigeria’s Fuel…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially launched 24-hour petrol loading operations, marking a significant…
FG Orders Banks, Fintechs to Remit 7.5% VAT on Electronic Banking Service Fees…
The Federal Government has directed all banks and fintech companies operating in Nigeria to begin collecting and…
NGX Lists 3.16 Billion UBA Shares, Boosting Market Liquidity and Capital Base
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has officially listed an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank…
Petrol Price Hike Looms in Nigeria as Global Crude Oil Crosses $66 per Barrel
Nigeria could be heading for another round of fuel price increases as global crude oil prices climbed above $66 per…
Africa Startup Funding 2025 Surges: Local Investors and Strong Fundamentals Drive…
Africa’s startup ecosystem staged a strong comeback in 2025, ending a two-year slump as total funding climbed to…
Paystack Expands into Banking with Ladder Microfinance Acquisition in Nigeria
Nigeria’s fintech landscape is set to change as Paystack, the Stripe-owned payments giant, officially steps into…
DAPPMAN Confirms 60% National Fuel Supply, Pledges Commitment to Nigeria’s Energy…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has confirmed that its members now…
FG Enforces 0.5% Levy on Fuel Wholesalers: What Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has moved to tighten regulatory control over the downstream petroleum sector by…
Nigeria to Generate $3 Billion Annually from Carbon Market, Says President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is set to mobilize between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually…
15 Nigerian States Allocate N10.7tn for Infrastructure Development in 2026
Fifteen Nigerian states are set to invest more than N10 trillion in infrastructure this year, marking a major push…
NGX Pension Broad Index Outperforms All-Share Index with 59.72% Return in 2025
The NGX Pension Broad Index, a benchmark for pension-compliant equity investments, delivered an impressive 59.72%…
Statistics Bureau Reviews Inflation Data Standards Amid 31% December Spike…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a revision in its inflation calculation method, ahead of…
Nigerian Stock Market Capitalisation Hits N106 Trillion as Investors Gain N1.66…
The Nigerian stock market surged to new heights yesterday, closing on a bullish note for the seventh consecutive…
Top NGX SWOOT Dividend Stocks to Watch in January 2026
Nigeria’s stock market continued to impress investors in 2025, with a remarkable surge of over 51% year-to-date…
Nigerian Banking Stocks Set for 2026 Rally Amid Recapitalization and Market…
Nigeria’s banking sector is positioning itself as one of the most compelling equity market opportunities for 2026,…
NCC Launches Telecom Competition Assessment to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a nationwide assessment of competition in Nigeria’s…
World Bank Raises Nigeria Growth Forecast to 4.4%, Signalling Strongest Economic…
The World Bank has upgraded its outlook for Nigeria’s economy, projecting growth of 4.4 percent in 2026, a sharp…
Pension Broad Index Tops NGX with 59.72% Return in 2025
The NGX Pension Broad Index emerged as the best-performing benchmark on the Nigerian Exchange in 2025, delivering a…
NBS Updates CPI: Modern Consumption Patterns Transform Nigeria’s Inflation Data
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has officially overhauled its approach to measuring inflation, discarding…
FG Allocates N334.54 Billion for Contributory Pension in 2026 Budget
The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked N334.54 billion for contributory pension schemes across its…
2026 Budget Shock: MDAs Add N3.5tn in New Projects Despite Federal Government…
In a surprising turn, Nigeria’s 2026 budget reveals that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have…
Nigerian Insurers Oppose Tax Breaks for Foreign Firms, Warn of Market Distortion
A proposal to exempt foreign insurance companies from paying taxes on premiums generated in Nigeria has sparked…
FG to Review Tariff Policies to Boost Local Manufacturing and Reduce Business…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a strategic review of tariff policies to strengthen local…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Balance of Payments and Foreign Exchange Inflows
Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are showing tangible results, as the country records a significant rebound in…
Seplat Shares Soar 6.2% YTD in 2026 on Heirs Energies Acquisition and Strong…
Seplat Energy has started 2026 on a high note, with its shares gaining 6.2% year-to-date within the first trading…