By Providence Ayanfeoluwa   The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Seme Area Command, closed 2025 with a record of 117 percent revenue surge, generating a total of N15.6 billion as against N7.2 billion it recorded in 2024. The Command achieved its highest-ever monthly revenue in December 2025 when it generated N3.63 billion.   A statement made available by the […]

Loans to five sectors drop 17.5% to N16.43trn in 6mth By Babajide Komolafe At the backdrop of the challenges confronting the manufacturing sector, including  structural bottlenecks, weak consumer demand and high interest rate, banks slashed loans to manufacturers and traders by  N2.1 trillion in the first six months of  2025 to  N10.946 trillion at the end of […]

•As Tinubu urges Nigerians to deepen participation   By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian equities market extended its upward movement last week, posting another strong close as investors garnered N3.837 trillion gain from their investment. Analysts attributed the gain to sustained confidence and resilience of the market.   The trading was characterised by sustained buying interest, sector rotation and […]

Non-interest banking appears to be gaining momentum in Nigeria’s financial landscape. In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Director of Summit Bank Limited, Dr. Sirajo Salisu, gave insight into the operations in the sub-sector as well as what his organization is bringing to the table. Excerpts. Licensed in February 2025 and […]

Champion Breweries Plc, has announced the official opening of its N42 billion Public Offer of ordinary shares at N16.00 per share