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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
Chinese Retail Expansion Puts Nigeria’s SME Space Under Fresh Pressure
A fresh dispute between Nigerian traders and Chinese businesses at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex has opened a wider debate over how far foreign investors should participate in Nigeria’s retail economy.A leading economic think tank, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), on Sunday called for...
FG, CBN Sign MoU On Fiscal, Monetary Policy Coordination
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria...
Nigeria’s Gas Exports Rise 19% To 733,778 MMSCF In Eight Months — NUPRC
Nigeria’s natural gas exports rose 19.25 per cent year-on-year...
Nigeria’s Textile Imports Hit N578.5bn In Six Months
Nigeria imported textiles and textile articles worth N578.51bn in...
Airtel Money Plans $800m IPO, Cuts Fundraising Target By 60%
Airtel Africa Plc is considering reducing the amount it...
Foreign Portfolio Investments In Nigeria Hit $6.03bn In Q1
Foreign portfolio investments in Nigeria rose by 14.4 per...
Nigeria’s Inflation Slows to 15.39% in August as Food and Core Prices Ease
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.39 per cent...
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FINANCE
Trillions Chase Nigerian Debt as Bond Market Opens to Fresh Foreign Demand
bond marketNigeria’s fixed-income market is entering a new phase as abundant domestic liquidity, strong demand for government securities and renewed access to international bond benchmarks combine to reshape investor positioning ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy meeting this week.The latest market data show that investors continued...
Police Arrest Woman Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has...
CBN Raises Alarm Over Terrorism Financing Risks in Financial Sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised concerns...
After Recapitalisation, NAICOM Turns to Digital Channels to Grow Nigeria’s Insurance Market
Following the recapitalisation of Nigeria’s insurance industry, the National...
FairMoney Surpasses 30 Million Registered Users in Nigeria
This milestone represents more than growth. It reflects the growing number of Nigerians choosing FairMoney for their everyday financial needs.
SEC Brings Online Forex, CFD Platforms Under Proposed Capital Market Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules...
PalmPay Launches ‘PalmPay Dey For You’ Campaign With New Account Security Tools
PalmPay has launched a new customer-focused campaign, ‘PalmPay Dey...
GENERAL NEWS
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Local Production Of Fake Goods In Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and...
85% of Nigerians Ready for AI as Govt Digital Services Lag – Report
Nigerians are increasingly receptive to artificial intelligence, even as...
Tinubu Tasks Accountants to Track Results, not Just Government Spending
President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigeria’s accounting profession to...
Nigeria’s N3,000 Certificates and Rise of a Nation of Fake Credentials
Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not...
HBA, QualCare Africa Launch POCUS Training For Healthcare Professionals
The Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA), in partnership...
FG to Give Shipowners Up to $25m Each After Two-Decade CVFF Delay
The Federal Government is set to provide qualified Nigerian...
NDPHC Reports N300bn Loss As 1,500MW Generation Capacity Remains Stranded
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has reported...
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VIEWPOINTS
Nigeria’s N3,000 Certificates and Rise of a Nation of Fake Credentials
Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not mildly concerned. Ashamed.A country that claims to be preparing millions...