By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured port users and stakeholders that ongoing review of the Electronic Truck Call-Up System, popularly known as ETO, will not disrupt port operations or cargo movement. The Authority gave the assurance following the expiration of its agreement with Truck Transit Park Ltd (TTP), the firm managing the […]

By Godwin Oritse The Shipping  Association of Nigeria (SAN) has defended the recent increase in shipping and freight charges, attributing the adjustment to persistent inflationary pressures and volatility of the Naira against the US dollar and other foreign currencies. The association maintained that the rising cost environment has significantly impacted operational expenses across the maritime sector. […]

•As NUPRC shortlists investors for 50 oil blocks By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil output, including Condensate, has dropped month-on-month, MoM, by nine per cent to 1.483 million barrels per day, bpd in February 2026 from 1.627 million bpd in January 2026. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, disclosed this yesterday in its report – […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Industry expert and Chief Consultant at Global Transport Policy, Dr. Segun Musa, has described the National Single Window, NSW, as a shell to house agencies, adding that Nigerians should not expect the project to transform cargo clearance. He said that unless the agencies under the NSW are properly equipped with infrastructure, the initiative […]

By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s stock market hit a major milestone on Monday, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, All-Share Index (ASI) crossing the 200,000-points mark, buoyed by strong investor demand and broad-based gains across key sectors. The benchmark Index rose 1.55% to close at 201,474.89 points, up from 198,407.30 points in the previous trading session. This […]

FCMB Group Plc has completed the recapitalisation of its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, and has secured its international banking licence after obtaining all required regulatory approvals. The Group raised more than N400 billion through a series of transactions, including public equity offerings, a convertible instrument, and a minority divestment in one of its […]

By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s pension industry Net Asset Value, NAV, has increased significantly by 24.6% on the back of rising yield on investments in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities, according to data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The latest report from PenCom shows that total Assets under Management (AuM) rose Year-on-Year, Y-o-Y, to    […]

•Stakeholders lament structural challenges, make recommendations By Gabriel Ewepu Amidst efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy, there are indications that dominance of foreign imported livestock products has been extended. Financial Vanguard’s findings from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, show that livestock and related products imports rose to N1.71 trillion in 2025, up by 14.5 per cent from […]

By Efe Onodjae  Visa International Service Association otherwise known as Visa Inc, has partnered with Zenith Bank to introduce the Visa Signature Card, a premium payment solution designed to meet the lifestyle and financial needs of affluent customers in Nigeria. The card was unveiled during a media briefing held at the Zenith Bank headquarters in Victoria […]

This means that a customer cannot operate the same bank mobile application on two different devices simultaneously in Nigeria.