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NCC Vows Stronger Consumer Protection as Nigeria’s Telecom Service Gaps Persist
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has pledged to adopt a tougher stance on consumer protection in 2026,…
Dollar Inflows Into Nigeria’s FX Market Drop 21% as Foreign Investors Pull Back
U.S. dollar inflows into Nigeria’s official foreign exchange (FX) market fell sharply last week, signaling…
Nigeria’s Business Activity Expands for 12th Month Amid Rising Caution
Nigeria’s business activity continued its growth streak for the twelfth month in a row in December 2025, according…
CBN and NDIC Challenge Court Jurisdiction in Aso Savings & Union Homes…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have asked the Federal High…
Nigerian Stock Market Surpasses N100 Trillion as Positive Momentum Drives Gains
The Nigerian stock market marked a historic milestone on January 5, 2026, as its total value soared past N100…
How Personal Financial Stability Fuels Entrepreneurial Success in Emerging Markets
In volatile economic environments, particularly across emerging markets, entrepreneurs often face more than just…
NNPC Cuts Petrol Price to ₦815 per Litre in Abuja Amid Intensifying Fuel Price War
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit…
Petrol Could Rise to ₦1,400 Per Litre Without Local Refining – Dangote Refinery…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that petrol prices in Nigeria could surge to as high as ₦1,400 per litre if…
FG Adopts Capital De-Risking Strategy to Drive Private-Sector Growth in 2026
The Federal Government has announced a major policy shift toward capital de-risking and private sector–led growth…
Just in: NGX Market Capitalisation hits ₦100trn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded a major milestone on Monday as its market capitalisation crossed the…
Africa Can Own and Manage Its Strategic Resources – Tony Elumelu on $500M Seplat…
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies, has reiterated Africa’s ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage…
Nigeria Tax Reforms Spark Security Alert as NRS Warns Against Misinformation
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has put the nation’s security agencies on…
Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Set to Reach $18.81 Billion in 2026 – CBN…
Nigeria’s current account balance is set to strengthen significantly in 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria…
NGX Premium Stocks Lead Market Gains in 2025: Seplat Posts Steady Returns Amid…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Premium Index closed 2025 on a high note, outpacing the broader All-Share Index with a…
Ghana Stock Market Leads Africa in 2025 with 79% Gain
The Ghana Securities Exchange (GSE) Composite Index has claimed the title of Africa’s best-performing stock market…
Dangote Refinery’s Free Petrol Delivery Set to Drive Down Pump Prices Nationwide
Nigerian motorists may soon breathe a sigh of relief as Dangote Refinery finalizes plans to distribute petrol for…
Nigeria’s Rising Debt Driven by Exchange Rate Shifts, Not New Borrowing – Budget…
Nigeria’s soaring debt figures are largely the result of exchange-rate revaluation of existing foreign-currency…
Cash Circulation Stabilizes in Nigeria Amid Central Bank Reforms
Nigeria’s cash supply is showing remarkable signs of stability following sweeping reforms by the Central Bank of…
Venezuela Crisis Could Create $10B Gap in Nigeria’s N58 Trillion 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s 2026 spending plan, pegged at N58.18 trillion, could face a $10 billion shortfall due to the unfolding…
Nigeria’s Private Sector Growth Strengthens as PMI Hits 53.5 in December
Nigeria’s private sector concluded 2025 on a strong note, driven by rising customer demand and steady business…
Bank of Ghana Tightens International Money Transfer Rules to Protect Consumers and…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled new regulations for International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), signaling…
AI and Job Security: Prioritizing Human Welfare in Nigerian Workplaces
As Nigeria’s workplaces embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, workers and employers face a crucial…
Naira Starts 2026 Stronger at ₦1,430/$ Amid Stable FX Market
The naira opened 2026 on a strong note, appreciating to ₦1,430.84 per US dollar at the official window, signaling a…
NNPC Debt Crisis: Subsidiary Obligations Surge to ₦30.3 Trillion Amid Financial…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is grappling with significant financial strain as debts owed…
Dangote Refinery Pumps 43 Million Litres, Denies Petrol Shutdown Amid Price Hike…
Officials of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have dismissed claims that the facility shut down its petrol…
30% Capital Gains Tax May Trigger Investor Flight, Double Taxation Fears in…
Nigeria’s proposed 30 per cent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on capital market transactions above ₦150 million has…
NNPC Reports N502bn Profit, Cuts Petrol Below N800 Amid Market Price War
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) posted a profit after tax of N502 billion in November 2025,…
Bank Recapitalisation to Boost Nigerian Capital Market in 2026, Says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected a bullish outlook for the Nigerian capital market in 2026, citing…
Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Set to Grow 3.1% in 2026, Driving 10.2% of GDP
After a challenging 2025 marked by consecutive quarterly declines of up to 1.25% in real growth, Nigeria’s…
Tax reforms spark tension as shipping lines plan hikes
Tension is building within Nigeria’s maritime sector following the implementation of sweeping tax reforms that took…