Nigeria’s financial inclusion reaches 79% — EFInA
By Matthew Johnson The Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has released its ninth Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) Survey, showing that 79% of Nigerian adults use a financial product or service. Formal inclusion reached 73%, exceeding the 70% target under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy. EFInA’s Board Chair, Dr Agnes Olatokunbo Martins, […]
Over 100 imported vegetable oil brands dominating local market despite ban — Ikoro
….Accuses Customs, NAFDAC, SON of enforcement failure By Cynthia Alo Despite the retention of vegetable oil on the Federal Government’s prohibition list under the 2026 fiscal policy measures, the National Chairman of the Vegetable/Edible Oil Producers Association of Nigeria (VEOPAN), Okey Ikoro, said the local market is still dominated by more than 100 imported oil brands, […]
FRSC commends Dangote Cement on new transport safety policy
By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline in articulated truck crashes across Nigeria following the introduction of innovative transport safety policies and operational reforms. The Corps described Dangote Cement as a benchmark for transport management and […]
CBN extends PoS geo-fencing deadline to July 31
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for enforcement of its Point of Sale (PoS) terminal geo-fencing framework to July 31, giving more room for compliance. This was disclosed in a circular issued by the CBN Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Rakiya Yusur. The CBN […]
Stock market sustains bullish run, recovers from previous week’s losses
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish momentum in May 2026 as investors gained over N4.514 trillion during the month. Meanwhile, Week-on-Week, WoW, the market, last week, also recovered from the losses it recorded previous week to post a N431 billion gain at close of trading last Friday. In the month of May, […]
Education, medical tourism drive foreign travel spending to $6bn
Nigerians spent $5.996 billion on airline tickets for foreign travels in 2025, a 32 per cent rise, year-on-year, YoY, amid increases in education related travels and a surge in international business engagements.
