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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
Foreign Portfolio Investments In Nigeria Hit $6.03bn In Q1
Foreign portfolio investments in Nigeria rose by 14.4 per cent to $6.03 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.The figure is an increase of about $760 million from the $5.27 billion recorded in the preceding quarter.The CBN disclosed this in its Q1...
Nigeria Returns To J.P. Morgan Bond Index With 7.4% Weight
Nigeria has been assigned a 7.4 per cent weighting...
NNPC Targets 12 Bcf/d Gas Production By 2030
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is...
TotalEnergies Nigeria Forecasts N1.2bn Q4 Profit After 2025 Loss
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has forecast a N1.20 billion...
Dangote Refinery Opens N2.15tn Share Sales
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE on Monday opened...
“N5m Share Investment Could Become N50m” — Dangote
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has said...
FG Risks N20tn Annual Burden If Petrol Subsidy Returns — CPPE
The Federal Government could face an annual petrol subsidy...
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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
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...
Nigeria’s Economy Showing Recovery Signs Ahead of 2027 -Sanwo-Olu
Nigeria’s economy is showing stronger signs of recovery ahead...
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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...