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 […]

By Yinka Kolawole Despite Nigeria’s  modest economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, experts have raised concerns over the weak performance of the manufacturing sector, warning that the economy may struggle to achieve sustainable transformation without a stronger industrial base. Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, Dr Muda […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, as the African champion for its $7 billion integrated aviation transformation programme for Africa (IATP). The bank said the appointment followed Nigeria’s “leadership and vision” in implementing policy reforms aimed at transforming the country’s aviation sector. In a statement, Tunde Moshood, […]

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 […]

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 […]

CBN also implemented wide ranging foreign exchange reforms, chiefly the elimination of multiple exchange rates to curb arbitrage, enhance transparency and boost investors’ confidence.

‎‎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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]