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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
Oil Dominates Nigeria’s N27trn Exports as Non-Oil Earnings Remain at 14%
Nigeria’s export earnings rose to N27.02trn in the second quarter of 2026, but crude oil and other petroleum products continued to account for the bulk of the country’s exports, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown.
The NBS Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics for Q2 2026 showed...
Dangote Sets 12-Day Timeline For Refinery IPO
Aliko Dangote has disclosed that the initial public offering...
Uber Begins Robotaxi Trial in London After Quitting Nigeria
Uber has begun testing autonomous ride-hailing services in London,...
SEC Brings Online Forex, CFD Platforms Under Proposed Capital Market Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules...
Access, UBA, NASCON Drag NGX to Halt Four-Day Rally
The Nigerian equities market ended its four-day bullish run...
NNPC’s Federation Account Remittance Rises to N7.91trn in Seven Months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) remitted...
Seplat Market Value Gains Lift Elumelu’s Stake to N1.48trn
The market value of Tony Elumelu’s indirect stake in...
Tech World
FINANCE
After Recapitalisation, NAICOM Turns to Digital Channels to Grow Nigeria’s Insurance Market
Following the recapitalisation of Nigeria’s insurance industry, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is shifting its focus to digital distribution, consumer education and financial inclusion to expand insurance access among young Nigerians, women, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and underserved communities.The regulator launched the Insurance Sector Strengthening Programme (ISSP)...
N4.65trn Recapitalisation: Are Banks Financing Nigeria’s Economy or Government?
By Blaise UdunzeFive months after the Central Bank of...
OPay Plans NGX Listing as Fintech Targets $4bn US IPO Valuation
OPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, is preparing...
PalmPay Expands Opportunities for Nigerians to Earn More
As rising living costs continue to place pressure on...
Security is Becoming a Bigger Priority for Young Banking Customers
Nigeria’s fintech companies are facing a new test in...
Fortis Global Insurance Appoints Umar Faruk Umar, Ufuoma Ibru as Directors
Fortis Global Insurance Plc has appointed Dr Umar Faruk...
N1.5trn Equity Revaluation Drives N2.07trn Pension Asset Growth — PenCom
Nigeria’s pension assets rose by N2.07tn to N29.52tn in...
GENERAL NEWS
Security Is Becoming An Economic Cost for Nigeria’s Businesses, Lai Mohammed Warns
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has...
Federal Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage as Loan App Debt Rises
Federal workers are demanding an immediate increase in the...
Customs Remits N1.38trn to FG in Two Months as August Revenue Falls 24%
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N1.38 trillion for...
SORA Wins N3m NCC Hackathon Prize With Disability-Focused Job Platform
SORA, an inclusive job-matching and skills development platform for...
CPPE Urges Lower Production Costs as Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 4.43%
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE)...
Tinubu hails 4.43% Q2 GDP growth, says reforms working
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s 4.43 per...
UbuntuCare Takes Digital Health Push to Nigeria’s 774 LGAs
Nigeria’s struggle to deliver affordable primary healthcare beyond major...
media outreach
Travels & Aviation
Appointments & RECOGNITIONS
VIEWPOINTS
Celebrating Mrs Bimbo Oloyede’s 50 Years of Excellence: Eager hosts, reluctant guests by Mojeed Alabi
It is a privilege to join distinguished industry leaders in honouring Mrs Bimbo Oloyede as she marks an extraordinary...