CBN’s Sidi-Ali wins 2026 NSA Award
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Ag. Director of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, has won the 2026 edition of the National Spokespersons Award. The recognition was announced during the 6th National Spokespersons Awards and the 4th Economic Confidential Annual Lecture, organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers […]
Stewardship, not seizure: What the Union Bank case is really about
There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial before the world.
Vegetable oil policy in crisis as imports dominate- Producers lament
•Warns policy failure hurting local oil investors By Cynthia Alo Vegetable and edible oil producers have raised alarm over the continued dominance of imported brands despite the retention of items in the Federal Government’s prohibition list under the 2026 fiscal policy measures. According to the National Chairman of the Vegetable/Edible Oil Producers Association of Nigeria (VEOPAN), Okey […]
Banks, insurers, others record 8.5% growth in GDP to N1.93trn
By Babajide Komolafe Financial institutions including banks and insurance firms recorded a 8.5 per cent growth in real Gross Domestic Product, GDP to N1.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N1.78 trillion in Q1’25. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS disclosed this in its GDP report for Q1’26. The report showed that the financial […]
Maritime lawyers seeks stronger legal framework for NSW
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Law Association, NMLA, has called for a robust legal and regulatory framework to ensure the successful implementation of the National Single Window, NSW, project in Nigeria. According to the association, the National Single Window initiative of the Federal Government is designed to improve operational efficiency through faster cargo clearance processes, […]
Nigeria, Türkiye move to strengthen mining operations with MoU signing
By Gabriel Ewepu Nigeria, Türkiye Deepen Mining Cooperation Through New MoU” The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening mining operations, deepening technical collaboration, and expanding investment flows between both countries in the solid minerals and energy sectors. “The MoU signed by the Nigerian […]
