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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
Nigeria’s Exports Rise To $20.08bn As Trade Surplus Widens
Nigeria’s total exports rose to $20.08 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, from $15.56 billion in the preceding quarter, helping to widen the country’s goods account surplus.According to provisional balance of payments statistics released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the goods account surplus increased to...
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...
FG Raises N1.23tn To Pay Electricity Generators’ Debts
The Federal Government has raised about N1.23 trillion through...
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FINANCE
Insurance Recapitalisation: NAICOM Rejects N100bn Fraud Allegation, Denies Officials’ Detention
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has rejected allegations of N100 billion fraud linked to Nigeria’s recently concluded insurance recapitalisation exercise, describing the claims as false, misleading and unsubstantiated.The commission also denied reports that its Commissioner for Insurance and a director were detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
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...
N4.65trn Recapitalisation: Are Banks Financing Nigeria’s Economy or Government?
By Blaise UdunzeFive months after the Central Bank of...
GENERAL NEWS
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...
FTSE Russell Lists Dangote Cement, MTN, Zenith, 28 Others in Frontier Index
FTSE Russell has listed 31 Nigerian companies in its...
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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...