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NGX Group advocates stronger capital market integration into monetary policy framework

NGX Group advocates stronger capital market integration into monetary policy framework

By Peter Egwuatu  Group Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Temi Popoola, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to treat capital market development as a macroeconomic necessity, arguing that the effectiveness of monetary policy increasingly depends on the depth, liquidity, and coherence of Nigeria’s financial markets. Popoola made this […]
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Oil revenue falls N7.88trn below budget target in Q3’25

Oil revenue falls N7.88trn below budget target in Q3’25

By Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria’s oil revenue performance fell sharply below budget expectations in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3’25), as the gross oil revenue stood at N4.87 trillion during the quarter, representing a shortfall of N7.88 trillion, or 61.8%, below the quarterly budget projection. This was revealed in the 2025 Q3 Budget Implementation […]

More woes for electricity consumers as power generation dips

More woes for electricity consumers as power generation dips

There are indications that Nigerians and businesses may continue to grapple with an epileptic electricity supply, as generation dropped, yesterday, to 3,527.76 megawatts (MW), showing 877.28mw or 19.92 percent decrease, from 4,405.04MW recorded the previous day, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). With critical electricity infrastructure struggling to maintain output, stakeholders […]

‎Premium Pension posts 24% AUM growth, sustains dividend run

‎Premium Pension posts 24% AUM growth, sustains dividend run

‎‎By Rosemary Iwunze‎‎Premium Pension Limited has recorded total assets of N21.07 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. ‎This is against N15.84 billion recorded in 2024. ‎This was disclosed to shareholders by the Chairman of the company, Maj. Gen. Bitrus Kwaji (Rtd) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja. ‎He stated that […]

‎Mutual Benefits delivers strong 2025 financial performance

‎Mutual Benefits delivers strong 2025 financial performance

By Rosemary Nwunze ‎‎Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting a strong performance marked by significant growth in profitability, improved insurance revenue and continued expansion of its balance sheet. The results underscore the company’s resilience, disciplined execution and strategic positioning within Nigeria’s insurance industry. […]

Oyetola, others to discuss green ports, dockworkers’ welfare at 2026 SCAN day

Oyetola, others to discuss green ports, dockworkers’ welfare at 2026 SCAN day

By Cynthia Alo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria(MWUN), Adewale Adeyanju, and President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS), Aminu Umar, among others, will gather at the 2026 Shipping Correspondent Association of Nigeria (SCAN) Dockworkers’ Day to discuss sustainable practices and improved […]

NADF, OSPRE partner to provide early warning information for farmers, policymakers

NADF, OSPRE partner to provide early warning information for farmers, policymakers

By Cynthia Alo The National Agricultural Development Fund, NADF, and the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, OSPRE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to deploy an Agricultural Early Warning System that will provide farmers, policymakers, financial institutions and other stakeholders with timely information for planning and responding to threats affecting food production across the […]

20,000 pension contributors move N153b savings around for better returns

20,000 pension contributors move N153b savings around for better returns

By Rosemary Iwunze In the quest for better management and significant return on investment for their pension savings, a total of 19,969 Retirement Savings Account, RSA, holders transferred their pension contributions from one Pension Fund Administrator, PFA, to another in the fourth quarter of 2025, Q4’25. The value of funds transferred within the quarter stood at […]

MAN Oron gets Integrated Management System Certification

MAN Oron gets Integrated Management System Certification

By Godwin Oritse The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, in Akwa Ibom State, yesterday received the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification facilitated by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), as part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance human capital development. Speaking at the presentation of the certificate, the Minister of Marine and Blue […]

N7m clears container in Cotonou, same cargo costs N15m in Apapa — IMAN

N7m clears container in Cotonou, same cargo costs N15m in Apapa — IMAN

•Importers remain govt’s biggest revenue source after oil — Yar’adua By Efe Onodjae The Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has decried the rising cost of cargo clearance at Nigerian ports, revealing that while it costs between N7 million and N8 million to clear a 20-foot container in Cotonou, Benin Republic, the same container attracts between N14 […]