FG maps 500,000 MSMEs to drive industrial growth, competitiveness
…Disburses over N600bn through BoI to support business By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has captured more than 500,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a national database as part of efforts to strengthen industrial development, improve policy planning and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional and global trade. This is even as over N600 billion has […]
Prices ease, optimism rises as firms, consumers see brighter 2026
•High interest rates persist By Elizabeth Adegbesan There are fresh signs of cautious optimism in Nigeria’s economy as both consumers and businesses reported improving sentiments in December 2025, driven by moderating prices, better economic outlook and rising confidence in macroeconomic stability, even as concerns linger over high interest rates on bank loans. This is contained in […]
Stock market crosses N100trn mark on strong early-year deals
By Peter Egwuatu Fresh buying interest swept across the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, in the opening sessions of yesterday trading, lifting total market capitalisation above N100 trillion mark, a milestone that reflects not just rising share prices, but also a renewed market confidence. Market data showed that equities market capitalisation, which represents the total value […]
NGX market capitalisation hits ₦100trn
“The rally was driven by strong buying interest in stocks such as Cadbury Nigeria, Fidson Healthcare, and Champion Breweries”
Equity investors sustain last year end rally to gain N2.05trn
By Peter Egwuatu The investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX sustained the 2025 year-end rally, gaining N2.05 trillion in the four trading days of the week. Financial analysts noted that investors returned to fundamentally strong stocks across the Banking, Information Communications Technology , ICT and select Consumer Goods sectors. Analysis of trading shows that the […]
Solid minerals records 337% revenue rise to N70bn in 2025
By Gabriel Ewepu The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development recorded a 337 per cent increase in revenue, rising to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 billion in 2023, under the leadership of Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake. The development was disclosed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori, […]
