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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
Nigeria’s Portfolio Inflows Rise to $6.51bn in Q2 2026, Up 45% QoQ
Nigeria’s portfolio investment inflows rose by 45 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $6.51 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from $4.49 billion in the preceding quarter, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The increase represents an additional $2.02 billion in portfolio investment during the quarter,...
Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Eases to 14.63% in September 2026 from 15.39% in August
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 14.63 per cent...
NNPC Pursues IPO Readiness as H1 2026 Profit Falls to N2.28tn
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is...
Shell Agrees to Sell Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Vaaris Energy
British energy, Shell has agreed to sell its entire...
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Hits 1.53m bpd in September, Exceeds OPEC Quota for Fifth Month
Nigeria’s crude oil production averaged 1.53 million barrels per...
NNPC’s Interest Payments on Crude-Backed Deals Surge 171.4% to N686.94bn in 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) spent N686.94...
IMF Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth at 4.3% in 2027 as Inflation Eases to 14.7%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Nigeria’s economic...
Tech World
FINANCE
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $55.1bn, Highest in 18 Years – Cardoso
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $55.1 billion, their highest level in 18 years, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s stronger external buffers are helping protect the economy from global shocks.Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the CBN, disclosed this at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings...
PalmPay Strengthens Customer Support with New Tools for Safer Digital Banking
As Customer Service Week 2026 gets underway, digital banking...
Women-Owned Businesses Account For 36% Of Moniepoint’s MSME Lending
Women-owned businesses accounted for 36 per cent of Moniepoint’s...
CBN’s Data Localisation Directive Will Put Digital Payment Infrastructure to the Test – Hakeem Adeniji-Adele
Nigeria’s plan to require payment companies to host transaction...
Bank Liquidity Jumps 37% To N8.84tn Ahead Of N4.69tn CBN OMO Debit
Liquidity in Nigeria’s banking system rose 37.01 per cent...
NIBSS Fraud Desk Commends PalmPay’s Customer Protection Drive
PalmPay’s upgraded Security Center has received recognition from the...
Banks, Fintechs Seek More Time As CBN Data Localisation Deadline Nears
Nigeria’s CBN data localisation policy is entering a critical...
GENERAL NEWS
INEC Deploys AI, 57,000 BVAS Devices To Strengthen 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed artificial...
Tinubu Attends MKO Documentary Premiere, Honours June 12 Heroes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday joined political leaders...
FG’s Electricity Subsidy Falls N37bn To N321bn As DisCos Cut Power Offtake
The Federal Government’s electricity subsidy obligation fell by N37.06...
Tinubu Targets 23m Unconnected Nigerians in Digital Jobs Push
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed digital connectivity for...
Tinubu Declares End of Economic Emergency in Independence Day Speech
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s period...
Nigeria Must Shift From Economic Stabilisation To Productivity — CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE)...
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria Ahead Of Independence Day, 2027 Meetings
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his working vacation...
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VIEWPOINTS
307th MPC Meeting: CBN Caught between Inflation and Economy Crying for Credit
By BLAISE UDUNZEThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) heads into its 307th Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week facing...