Customs releases impounded trucks after CGC’s intervention at bonded terminal
By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released 36 trucks belonging to members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) that were impounded during an investigation into alleged trade infractions at Zarmmak Bonded Terminal in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos. The trucks were detained by Customs Police attached to the Zone ‘A’ […]
Nigeria’s Balance of Payment falls 38% to $4.23bn in 2025
…Crude oil exports decline 14.41% to $31.54bn…Foreign portfolio investments down 48.3% to $8.04…Current account surplus falls 26%By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor and Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s external sector faced significant headwinds in 2025, as the country’s overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus plummeted by 38.1 per cent to $4.23 billion, down from the $6.83 billion recorded […]
Interest rates on bank loans rising — says 42% Nigerians
By Elizabeth Adegbesan A Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, survey has showed that 42.7 percent of respondents perceived interest rates on bank loans to be high in the past three months. This formed the key highlight of the apex bank’s Consumer Expectation Survey report for February 2026. The respondents made this remark when asked how the […]
Middle-East Conflict: Nigerian insurers to face high reinsurance costs
By Rosemary Iwunze As the conflict involving United States, Israel and Iran escalates in the Middle-East, Nigeria insurance industry may face rising reinsurance costs. Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, who disclosed this, noted that the crisis could trigger rising claims globally, leading to higher reinsurance pricing. The development, according to Omosehin, would inevitably affect Nigerian […]
UBA, NiDCOM deepen collaboration to unlock diaspora capital
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment towards building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-driven investment into Nigeria. UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, stated this while hosting representatives of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) led by its Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri, at the bank’s UK office earlier in the […]
Nigeria’s financial reforms have strengthened shock resistance, investor confidence — CBN
By Babajide Komolafe Governor of the Central/ Bank/ of/ Nigeria (CBN), Mr./ Olayemi/ Cardoso, has said that Nigeria’s recent monetary and financial-sector reforms have built a stronger capacity to withstand external shocks and restored confidence in the economy. Speaking at the Africa/ Capital/ Forum in London on Tuesday on the sidelines of President/ Bola/ Ahmed/ Tinubu’s […]
