Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure and energy projects across the continent. Oyedele, who made the call at the United Nations Dialogue […]
STOCK MARKET: Investors reap N29trn in 3mths amid economic reforms
By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s stock market ended the first quarter of 2026 on a high note, with investors making massive gains of over N29 trillion in just three months. The strong performance comes amid ongoing economic reforms in the country. The total value of all listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), known as market capitalization, […]
Nigeria’s debts to hit N155trn as Senate approves FG’s $6bn loan request
Nigeria’s total debt stock is set to rise to N155.1 trillion, following an additional $6 billion loan request by President Bola Tinubu, hurriedly approved by the Senate yesterday.
GTCO’s interest income up 23.2% to N1.62 trillion
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc , GTCO, has recorded interest income of N1.622 trillion for the audited financial year ended December 31, 2025, up by 22.8% from N1.321 trillion recorded in the corresponding period 2024.
New satellite plan nears execution stage ahead of 2028, 2029 takeoff —FG
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA-The Federal Government has moved Nigeria’s next-generation satellite programme into the execution phase, with NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B scheduled for launch in 2028 and 2029 to boost connectivity, security and digital economy growth. Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT Limited, Mrs Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, disclosed this at the opening of the 2026 Satellite Week in Abuja. […]
DHL, SON, NAQS, NESREA launch cargo manifest, licenses & permits transmission on NSW
•Signals revolution in Nigeria’s trade value chain By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor A major shift in Nigeria’s trade modernization journey may have started as global logistics giant DHL, alongside the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) and National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency NESREA), successfully commenced the electronic submission and […]
