CBN Explains N100, N200 Note Scarcity as Digital Payments Gain Ground in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed the growing scarcity of N100 and N200 notes across the country to…
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Nigeria’s FX Reserves Climb to $52.5bn as Crude Oil Tax Revenue Boosts External Buffers
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have recorded a significant increase, reaching $52.52 billion as of July 17, 2026, according to the…
NGX Gains N307bn as Investor Demand Pushes Market Capitalisation Above N159tn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its winning streak on Tuesday, adding a remarkable N307 billion to investors’ wealth as renewed…
Financial stability remains foundation for growth – Oyedele
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has stressed that financial stability remains the cornerstone…
CBN Holds Interest Rate at 26.5% as Businesses Back Cautious Approach Amid Global Uncertainty
Nigeria’s business community and leading economists have thrown their support behind the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to maintain the…
Outgoing British High Commissioner Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
As his tenure in Nigeria draws to a close, outgoing British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery has thrown his weight behind…
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Laying Foundation for Nigeria’s Long-Term Growth, Says Information Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are positioning…
FG Moves to Harmonise Digital Regulations, Raising Hopes for Nigeria’s Economic Growth
Nigeria’s digital economy may be on the verge of a major transformation as the Federal Government takes steps to streamline…
Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Surges as Higher Crude Prices and Pipeline Security Boost Economic Outlook
Nigeria is poised to benefit from a fresh wave of oil-driven revenue growth as global crude prices continue to climb…
Industrial Stocks Pull NGX Lower Despite Banking Rally and Easing Inflation
Nigeria’s stock market ended the week on a cautious note as losses in industrial stocks overshadowed a strong rally in…
External reserves cross $52 billion, surpass CBN’s 2026 forecast
Nigeria’s external reserves have crossed the $52 billion mark for the first time in more than 17 years, surpassing the…
Investors shun 13 out of 50 oil blocks. NUPRC Plans fresh bid
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector recorded a mixed outcome in the 2025 Licensing Round as investors declined to bid for…
FG Launches N729bn Power Sector Bond to Clear GenCo Debts and Boost Electricity Reforms
The Federal Government has unveiled a N729 billion Series 2 Power Sector Bond aimed at settling outstanding debts owed to…
CBN Governor Cardoso Warns Global Economic Shocks May Delay Nigeria’s Single-Digit Inflation Goal
Nigeria’s journey toward achieving single-digit inflation may take longer than expected as persistent global economic shocks continue to put pressure…
NDLEA Declares Alleged Drug Kingpin Wanted, Freezes N9.8bn Linked to Meth Syndicate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking networks by declaring an alleged drug…
FG Bond Auction Draws Massive Demand as Investors Subscribe ₦1.74tn in July
Investor confidence in Federal Government securities remained strong in July as the Debt Management Office (DMO) recorded an impressive ₦1.74tn…
FG returns 13 oil blocks to licensing basket
The Federal Government has announced that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered under the 2025 Licensing Round…
Breaking: CBN retains interest rate at 26.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 percent, signaling a…
States get N2.37 trillion VAT in six months under new sharing formula
State governments across Nigeria received a combined N2.37 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) allocations during the first half of…
FG rejects reports of N80tn fresh public borrowing
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration borrowed an additional N80 trillion since assuming office, describing…
Inflation above 30% in 19 states, FCT despite national easing
Despite a slight decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate, millions of Nigerians across the country continue to grapple with rising…
Shareholders Push for Strict 20% Free Float Rule to Boost NGX Liquidity and Investor Confidence
Nigeria’s capital market stakeholders are calling for stricter enforcement of the 20% free float rule, arguing that stronger compliance is…
Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Surge 207% as Local Supply Drops Despite Dangote Refinery Output
Nigeria’s petrol imports recorded a dramatic increase of 207 percent in June, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on imported fuel…
NNPC Defends Naira-for-Crude Deal as Dangote Refinery Raises Alarm Over Supply Shortfall
A fresh dispute has emerged between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over the…
143 Companies Compete for 50 Oil Blocks as Nigeria Enters Crucial Licensing Round
Nigeria’s quest to attract fresh investment into its oil and gas sector reaches a critical stage today as 143 companies…
Nigeria Poised to Build Africa’s Largest Capital Market, Says NGX CEO Temi Popoola
Nigeria has the potential to become home to one of Africa’s largest and most influential capital markets, according to the…
Dangote’s Dollar Fuel Sales Spark Fresh Fears Over Petrol Prices and Naira Stability
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector has been thrown into fresh uncertainty following Dangote Refinery’s decision to begin selling refined petroleum products…
FGN Bond Auction Draws N1.74 Trillion Demand as DMO Allots N929.3 Billion to Investors
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has recorded overwhelming investor interest in its July 2026 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond…
NGX investors gain N1.76 trillion on buying interest across key sectors
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) began the week on a strong note as investors recorded a massive N1.76 trillion gain on…
Oil Marketers Raise Alarm Over N1,350 Petrol Pricing, Question Import Licences
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is facing fresh controversy as oil marketers have accused major fuel importers of selling petrol at…