Customs, agents disagree over National Single Window operations
By Godwin Oritse & Efe Onodjae There are indications of festering disagreements over the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW), a centralized digital portal launched by the Federal Government in March this year to address delays in import-export processing at the ports. It allows importers and exporters to submit trade documents once, replacing duplicate paperwork […]
Jim Ovia steps down as Zenith Bank chairman
Zenith Bank has confirmed the retirement of its founder and group chairman, Jim Ovia, following the completion of his tenure in line with regulatory requirements.
Dangote never requested funding from Elumelu, Adenuga, myself for refinery – Otedola
“Reports claiming that Femi Otedola funded the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are completely and utterly false. He has not invested a single kobo,” he said.
Dangote slams false claims on refinery financing, ‘rift’ with Elumelu
Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu, describing the report as entirely baseless.
Stock investors reap N26.5trn in April, market cap hits N155.7trn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market ended April 2026 on a bullish note last week, as strong buying momentum across key sectors lifted the performance indicators of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), with investors recording N26.487 trillion in gains during the month. The market was driven by renewed institutional interest in high-cap and fundamentally sound […]
Strengthen governance or face regulatory action, CBN warns banks’ directors
By Babajide Komolafe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday warned bank directors and industry leaders to strengthen corporate governance or face decisive regulatory action, declaring that “strong governance is the foundation of trust and stability in the financial system.” He gave the warning in a keynote address at the Chartered […]
