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Facts and Figures: Nigeria Records Strongest Macro-Financial Position Since Reforms

 Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $55.06 billion, while headline inflation has eased to 14.63 per cent, signalling an improvement in the country’s macroeconomic position after more than three years of economic reforms.The reserves, which stood at $34.95 billion in May 2023, represent an increase of more than $20...

N1.23trn Raised for Power Sector Debt Settlement as September Generation Falls 0.30%

 Nigeria's N1.23 trillion power sector debt settlement programme faces...

Nigeria Records $1.57bn in Diaspora Remittances, Highest in Seven Years

 Nigeria recorded $1.57 billion in diaspora remittance inflows through...

Africa Accounts for 2.1% of Global Air Cargo Market as September Demand Grows 4.7% – IATA

 African airlines recorded a 4.7 per cent year-on-year increase...

Global Air Cargo Demand Hits 7.7% Growth in September, Capacity Rises 2.7% – IATA

 Global air cargo demand increased by 7.7 per cent...

Cadbury Nigeria Records N10.14bn 9M Profit as Operating Earnings Fall 10% to N14.31bn

 Cadbury Nigeria Plc reported a profit after tax of...

Nestlé Nigeria’s Q3 2026 Revenue Rises to N976.53bn as Profit After Tax Grows 43%

Nestlé Nigeria Plc reported a 10.4 per cent increase...

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CBN Introduces N15bn Capital Threshold For Dollar Stablecoin Issuers, N10bn For Naira Tokens

 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced minimum paid-up capital requirements of N15 billion for foreign currency-backed stablecoin issuers and N10 billion for naira-referenced stablecoin issuers as part of new regulations governing non-security virtual assets in the country.The requirements are contained in the apex bank’s Regulations for the...

UBA Takes Google Pay to 45m Customers

  UBA’s integration with Google Pay gives its customers another...

ACAMB Warns Bank Customers as Fraudsters Clone Banking Websites to Steal Credentials

 The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in...

Coronation Insurance Resubmits SEC Application for Minority Buyout, Delisting

 Coronation Insurance Plc has resubmitted its application to the...

Police Pension Reform: IG Proposes 200% Gratuity, Salary-Linked Benefits

 The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has proposed a...

Nigeria’s Recapitalised Banks and Missing Link Between Profit and Prosperity

By Blaise UdunzeNigeria’s banking industry has spent years rebuilding...

PalmPay Partners Police Cybercrime Centre to Strengthen Fraud Prevention Awareness

 PalmPay has partnered with the Nigeria Police Force National...

GENERAL NEWS

Falana Urges Nigerians to Look Beyond Abuja, Hold States, LGs Accountable

 Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged Nigerians to...

We Are Building Towards a $1trn Economy — Tinubu; Defends Foreign Loans

 President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s borrowing strategy,...

UK Government, FSD Africa Commit $335,000 to Mobilise $2.7m for Women-Led Businesses in Nigeria

 The investment initiative aims to channel domestic capital into...

Nigerians may soon Travel to Grenada without a Visa

 Nigerians may soon be able to travel to the...

UBA Takes Google Pay to 45m Customers

  UBA’s integration with Google Pay gives its customers another...

Transcorp’s Operating Cash Flow Jumps to N95.7bn as Borrowings Rise

 Transnational Corporation Plc’s (Transcorp) operating cash flow surged to...

UBA Launches Group-Wide Climate Action Week to Advance Green Finance and Sustainability Across Africa

 Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc,...

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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...

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