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Over $500 million investment attracted through Public-Private Partnership projects…
The Nigerian government, through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has attracted over…
Dapo Abiodun announces $5 million UK battery plant investment in Ogun State
The Ogun State Government has announced the establishment of a $5 million battery recycling plant by a British…
We inherited N13 billion unpaid pension, gratuity arrears in Zamfara – Governor…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State revealed that his administration inherited N13 billion in unpaid pensions…
Naira gains N116.84 on increased dollar supply
The Nigerian naira appreciated by 7.59% against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, closing at N1,539.65 in the…
Regulatory clampdown fails to drown crypto excitement
Nigeria has retained its number two spot on the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, trailing only India, according…
CBN pegs BDC forex sales at $5,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy limiting the foreign exchange cash sales by Bureau…
FG, states, LGs shared N1.2tn in August – FAAC
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed N1.2 trillion in revenue earned in August 2024 to…
Three marketers to import 141m-litres petrol
Three major oil marketers are set to import about 141 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into Nigeria…
N599bn rights issue to cut FX losses, says NB
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced plans to reduce its foreign exchange (forex) losses and local debt burden…
Executive Order: Tinubu eyes $2.5bn investments
President Bola Tinubu has signed five executive orders to encourage investment in Nigeria's oil and gas sector.…
Emirates’ bookings slow on dollar charges, visa – Travel agents
Travel agents in Nigeria report that bookings for Emirates flights have slowed down despite the airline's…
CBN to fine banks delaying customers’ complaints resolution
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced stringent measures against commercial banks, payment service…
Tinubu never asked CBN Gov, Cardoso to resign – Presidency
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu has not requested Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position…
Naira falls to N1,656 at I&E Window amid volatility, but hope for recovery…
The naira weakened to N1,656.49 per dollar at the official exchange window on September 17, 2024, marking a 7.12%…
Dangote’s 1,200km gas pipeline abandonment was a business decision, not govt…
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) has clarified that Dangote Group's decision to abandon a proposed…
Stock Market Gains N607 Billion, Boosted by Access, MTN
The Nigerian equity market recorded a significant gain of N607 billion in market capitalization last week,…
Inflation drops to 32% despite petrol price hike — NBS
Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 32.15% in August 2024, marking a 1.25% drop from July's 33.40%. However, the rate…
Banks sack 49 employees over fraud in Q2
Nigerian banks terminated 49 staff members for involvement in fraudulent activities between April and June 2024,…
IPPIS not compromised –FG assures
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has assured Nigerians that the personal data of…
Esports firm partners bank on education
E-sports company EStars has partnered with Ecobank Nigeria to promote esports education and equip students with…
NEITI: FG, States, LGs Shared N3.473tn from FAAC in Q2 2024
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N3.473 trillion to Nigeria’s three tiers of…
CBN Appoints Full Board of Directors for Polaris Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a full board of directors for Polaris Bank, signaling significant…
Firm, UKAid, others plan yam exports
Evolvecrest Global Company Limited, in collaboration with UK Aid and South West Nigerian state governments, has…
Nigeria’s 70% windfall bank tax: Rewarding effort, taxing Luck
In 2023, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu introduced major economic reforms, including removing fuel subsidies and…
FG set to exploit $7trillion global Halal market
On Wednesday, the Federal Government will unveil a strategy aimed at positioning Nigeria as a global leader in the…
Dangote refinery: Queues now a thing of the past, says Otedola
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu following the start of fuel…
[ICYMI] Nigeria, UK battle over Air Peace landing right in Heathrow
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has formally protested to the UK aviation…
N950/litre Dangote petrol may justify more importation — Marketers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that petrol from the Dangote Refinery will…
Regency Alliance grows profit to N1.93bn
Regency Alliance Insurance Plc reported a 225% increase in profit after tax for the year ending December 31, 2023,…
Banks borrowed N3tn from CBN in one week – Report
Nigerian banks and discount houses borrowed N3tn from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Standing…