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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
N4.67trn Weekly Market Gain Lifts NGX Year-to-Date Return above 60%
Nigeria’s equities market rebounded sharply in the week ended Friday, adding N4.67 trillion to investors’ wealth as broad-based buying across major sectors lifted the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index by 2.78 per cent and pushed the market’s year-to-date return above 60 per cent.The strong recovery came after the...
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...
Energy Inflation Rises to 4.69% as Petrol Sells Above N1,400
Nigeria’s energy inflation rose to 4.69 per cent in...
Presco Declares N17.1 Billion Dividend After Profit Hits N178 Billion
Presco Plc has declared a N17.1 billion dividend to...
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FINANCE
EFCC Warns POS Operators Against Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned point-of-sale (POS) operators against allowing their terminals to be used to facilitate money laundering and other financial crimes.The warning was issued during a meeting between the EFCC and the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) at...
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...
OPay Denies Shutdown Rumour as Revenue Jumps 161% to $536.3m in 2025
OPay has dismissed a viral social media claim that...
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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Travels & Aviation
Appointments & RECOGNITIONS
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...