Stock investors reap N26.5trn in April, market cap hits N155.7trn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market ended April 2026 on a bullish note last week, as strong buying momentum across key sectors lifted the performance indicators of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), with investors recording N26.487 trillion in gains during the month. The market was driven by renewed institutional interest in high-cap and fundamentally sound […]
Stanbic IBTC clinches CRe Momentum Award as Uche, Ogundeji, Ifechukwude win Insurance Journalism Honours in Rwanda
Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited has been named the overall winner of the CRe Momentum Award at the inaugural CRe Insurance Awards for Africa 2026, announced during the Continental Reinsurance (CRe) CEO Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda recently. The company was recognised for its consistent commercial performance, disciplined execution, and a highly effective bancassurance model, which […]
2027: Group backs Oborevwori, Guwor, Ereyitomi, Onowakpor
By Etop Ekanem Niger Delta Grassroots Organisation, NDGO, has backed Governor Sheriff Oborovweri for 2027, adding: “Speaker Emomotimi Guwor, Thomas Ereyitomi and Senator Joel Onowakpor can seek re-election, having attracted projects and relative peace in their constituencies for progress”. Berating Itsekiri-born Collins Edema for advocating their replacement, Comrade Weyinmi Olley, himself Itsekiri and National Coordinator […]
Firm to unveil report tracking sustainability performance of publicly listed companies
By Progess Godfrey Norrenberger Research is set to unveil a new report aimed at tracking how publicly listed companies in Nigeria perform on sustainability, marking a significant step towards standardising Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessments in the country. The Nigerian Corporate Sustainability Report (NCSR), scheduled for launch on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, is described […]
DISCOs should stop preying on consumers
The privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector in 2013 was sold as a panacea—a shift from the lethargy of a state-run monopoly to the efficiency of private enterprise. Yet, over a decade later, the average Nigerian finds themselves in a bizarre economic paradox: they are treated as customers when it is time to pay bills, but […]
NACCIMA deepens Nigeria-China ties with tour of Guangzhou factories
By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral trade and industrial cooperation with China, as its delegation embarked on a strategic tour of major manufacturing and commercial hubs in Guangzhou. Led by its National President, Engr. Jani Ibrahim, the delegation visited Wanli Tire […]
