Nigeria’s trade surplus rises 91% to N7.55trn in Q1’26
By Progress Godfrey Nigeria recorded a 91 per cent, year-on-year, YoY increase in trade surplus to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N3.95 trillion in the same period of 2025, Q1’25, driven by a sharp decline in imports and a modest rise in exports. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this yesterday in […]
Why political violence occurred in Edo —Oshiomhole
BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday, at a town hall meeting in Benin City, gave reasons the state was witnessing political violence in recent times, saying he was happy to offload Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders who defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
CBN pegs banks’ foreign loans to 75% of shareholders funds
The circular titled “Prudential regulation for the management of foreign exchange risks of banks”, was signed by Mrs. Tokun Martins, Director, and Banking Supervision.
Achievement is about Time Management — Chief Dr. Mrs. Onikepo Akande at 70
In spite of a career that has spanned the better part of five decades, Chief Mrs. Onikepo Akande (OON, CON) hardly shows any sign of slowing down. Now that she is 70, it seems hardly likely that this will happen soon.
Oando grows PAT by 110%, pays N2.4 bn dividend
OANDO Plc has declared a dividend of N2.4 billion for its shareholders for the financial year ended December 31, 2014.
FG grants energy firms N20bn waivers
The Federal Government granted about N19.662 billion in waivers and exemption to energy firms in the country in five months, between January and May 2014.
