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MARKETS AND ECONOMY
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 in air cargo demand in September 2026, despite a 1.2 per cent contraction in available capacity, as the continent accounted for 2.1 per cent of the global air cargo market, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).IATA's September 2026...
HBM Nigeria’s 9M 2026 Revenue Rises 18.9% to N928.25bn as Profit After Tax Hits N271.99bn
HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, recorded an...
We Are Building Towards a $1trn Economy — Tinubu; Defends Foreign Loans
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s borrowing strategy,...
FCCPC Warns DisCos Over Estimated Billing, Illegal Disconnections
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has...
Power Minister Tegbe Unveils Plan to Stabilise Nigeria’s Electricity Grid
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has outlined plans to...
Investors Pile N1.84tn into One-Year Treasury Bills as DMO Cuts Rates
Investors overwhelmingly favoured one-year Nigerian Treasury Bills at Wednesday’s...
Julius Berger Nigeria’s Q3 2026 Profit After Tax Falls 63% to N4.13bn
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc reported a 63 per cent...
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FINANCE
70% of Private-Sector Retirees Earn Below Minimum Wage as Pension Assets Hit N31.8tn
About 70 per cent of private-sector employees in Nigeria retire with pension benefits below the national minimum wage, highlighting the gap between the growth of pension assets and the adequacy of retirement income, according to the National Pension Commission (PenCom).The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Thursday...
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...
UBA Wins Legal Battle to Recover N156bn Debt From Stallion Group
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has secured a...
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $55.1bn, Highest in 18 Years – Cardoso
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $55.1 billion,...
OPay Secures Approval for Dual Listing on NYSE, NGX
OPay has secured board and shareholder approval for a...
GENERAL NEWS
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,...
Nigeria’s $1tn Economy Ambition Depends on Scaling Small Businesses – Oyedele
Nigeria’s plan to build a $1tn economy will depend...
Varsities Claim 73.2% of FG’s N38.93bn Tertiary Institution Fund
The Federal Government has disbursed N38.93 billion to 166...
NSIA, Africa50 Launch $300m Fund to Expand Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Access
Nigeria has launched a $300 million fund to accelerate...
REA Restores Electricity to Two Kano Communities After 16 Years, Targets 2,222 Households
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has restored electricity to...
FG Reviews Overseas Training Policy After 80% of Sponsored Nigerians Fail to Return
The Federal Government has discontinued its overseas training programme...
LG Billions in the Dark: Falana to Keynote as Olorunyomi chairs DevReporting Documentary Screening
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi...
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Appointments & RECOGNITIONS
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...

