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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
IMF: Over 50% Of Projected Tax Revenue Gains Fail To Materialise
The International Monetary Fund has said more than half of the additional revenue governments expect from tax policy measures often fail to materialise due to unrealistic projections, weak implementation and inadequate tax administration.The IMF disclosed this in a study titled Understanding Over-Optimism in Tax Revenue-to-GDP Forecasts under IMF-supported Programs,...
JPMorgan Secures CBN Preliminary Approval to Establish Merchant Bank in Nigeria
JPMorgan has secured preliminary approval from the Central Bank...
Nigerian Equities Lose N210.89bn as Market Declines for Fourth Consecutive Week
Nigeria’s equities market lost N210.89 billion in market capitalisation...
Ghana Signs MoU for $28bn Petroleum Hub Expansion, Plans 300,000-Bpd Refinery
Ghana has signed a $28 billion agreement for the...
Nigeria Risked 1,000% Inflation Without Economic Reforms – Oyedele
Nigeria could have experienced inflation of up to 1,000...
SEC Targets 200% Capital Market Growth to N750trn by 2036
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a...
FG Signals Support for NNPC Listing as Company’s H1 2026 Profit Falls 35.4%
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its support for listing...
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FINANCE
Police Pension Reform: IG Proposes 200% Gratuity, Salary-Linked Benefits
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity and pension benefits linked to officers’ last salaries as the Federal Government considers reforms to address longstanding retirement concerns in the Nigeria Police Force.Disu disclosed the proposal in Abuja on Sunday, October 25, 2026, noting that...
OPay Secures Approval for Dual Listing on NYSE, NGX
OPay has secured board and shareholder approval for a...
FG Seeks To Offset Fuel Shock Through Tax And Transport Interventions
The Federal Government is deploying tax relief, transport support...
FG Clears N758bn Pension Backlog Dating Back To 2007 — PenCom
The Federal Government has cleared N758 billion in inherited...
Banks’ CBN SDF Placements Fall N942bn To N3.76tn
Banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...
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...
GENERAL NEWS
LG Billions in the Dark: Falana to Keynote as Olorunyomi chairs DevReporting Documentary Screening
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi...
Nigeria’s Foreign Education Outflows Hit $1.44bn in H1 2026, CBN Reports
Nigeria’s foreign education outflows increased to $1.44 billion in...
Lagos Directs MTN, Airtel, Others to Audit Betting Firms’ Licences, Tax Status
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has directed...
Nigeria’s Multidimensional Poverty Rate Rises to 38.7% as Poor Population Hits 90.1m – UNDP
Nigeria’s multidimensional poverty rate rose to 38.7 per cent...
FG Seeks To Offset Fuel Shock Through Tax And Transport Interventions
The Federal Government is deploying tax relief, transport support...
AI Revolution Set To Redraw Global Economic Power Map — Akano
The artificial intelligence revolution could trigger one of the...
INEC Deploys AI, 57,000 BVAS Devices To Strengthen 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed artificial...
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VIEWPOINTS
Nigeria’s Recapitalised Banks and Missing Link Between Profit and Prosperity
By Blaise UdunzeNigeria’s banking industry has spent years rebuilding capital, restructuring institutions and celebrating stronger financial performance. Amidst all...