CBN bags NES Award for economic reforms
By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) Distinguished Organisation Award in recognition of its institutional reforms and contributions to Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability and economic development. The award was presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the NES, held in Abuja from September 7 to 10, 2026. […]
Nigeria’s GDP grows 4.43% in Q2’26 — NBS
By Elizabeth Adegbesan ABUJA — Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. The latest figure was contained in the NBS Gross Domestic Product […]
Emzor raises N26.7bn bond to boost local drug manufacturing
By Yinka Kolawole Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ Group Exchange, in a major move to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and complete West Africa’s first full-scale anti-malarial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility. The bond, issued through Emzor’s special purpose vehicle, Emzor Pharma […]
Manufacturing giants grow profit by 35% despite flat revenue
…As top ten FMCGs post N601.7bn PAT in H1’26 lRevenue stagnates at less than 1% year-on-year lAnalysts cite improved operating cost efficiency By Yinka Kolawole The largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing companies in Nigeria significantly improved profitability in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), even as combined revenue remained broadly flat year-on-year, highlighting […]
Nigeria hits record $947m monthly remittances, nears $1bn target – CBN
Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and approaching the $1 billion monthly target set by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardo By Babajide Komolafe According to the apex bank, IMTO inflows reached $3.8 billion […]
Steel imports bleed Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria spent over N1 trillion on steel importation in 2025, according to available data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.
