By Obas Esiedesa Importation of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by oil marketers rose by 96.6 per cent in March 2026 to 5.9 million litres per day, up from 3.0 million litres   in February, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). However, the Authority, in its monthly fact sheet […]

In the run-up to the 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has been named co-chair of the event. The discourse is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 9 a.m. With the theme, “Food Security and Socio-economic […]

•Begins AI-driven training on revenue, others By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Nigeria Customs service, NCS has commenced a capacity-building programme on Artificial Intelligence, AI-driven revenue generation, remittances and reconciliation as part of efforts to enhance transparency and efficiency in public financial management. Speaking at the event held in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the Service […]

By Rosemary Iwunze The insurance industry recorded a 47.3 per cent, Year-on-Year, YoY, growth in   Gross Premium Written, GPW,   to N2.301 trillion in 2025 from N1.558 trillion recorded in 2024. According to the insurance industry report released by the  The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, disclosed this in its insurance industry report released yesterday.   The report also showed […]

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is positioning culture as an economic engine, leveraging platforms such as the Ibadan Cultural Festival to support small businesses, deepen inclusion, and connect local enterprises to broader markets. As a lead partner in the festival organised by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the Bank said cultural gatherings are […]