Loan: Students allege inconsistency in payment of upkeep allowance
As of March 2026, NELFUND has disbursed over N206 billion in student loans to more than 1.16 million beneficiaries in public tertiary institutions
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 26, 2026
The Nigerian Naira displayed a mix of stability and marginal fluctuations against the United States Dollar during early morning trading today, March 26, 2026.
Foreign investment in stock market rises 39.4% to N66.7bn in February
Foreign portfolio investment through the stock market increased by 39.4% in February 2026 to N66.71 billion from N47.86 billion in the corresponding period 2025.
SEC, VNL Capital urge strategic, risk-aware investments across sectors
By Babajide Komolafe The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and VNL Capital Asset Management have urged investors to adopt strategic and risk-conscious approaches in allocating their funds, highlighting the need to navigate global uncertainties while capitalising on emerging opportunities within the country’s key sectors. Speaking at the VNL Capital Economic Roundtable held in Lagos, SEC Regional […]
Why petrol prices’ll remain high — Dangote
AT the backdrop of excruciating retail prices of petrol across Nigeria despite the operation of domestic refining capacity, management of Dangote Refinery has indicated that the cushioning effect expected from its operations has been affected by global market forces including the crises in the middle-east, the world’s crude oil hub.
Rail passenger revenue exceeds FG’s N7bn target by 11%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Revenue generated from rail passengers in 2025 exceeded the Federal Government’s (FG) N7.01 billion target by 11 percent. Recall that in February 2025 the FG set a target of generating N7.01 billion in revenue from rail passengers by the end of 2025 with the aim of expanding services and recovering from previous security […]
