AXA Mansard int’l health plan covers cancer, other chronic conditions
By Rosemary Iwunze AXA Mansard Health’s International Healthcare Plan, iMED, offers Nigerians access to comprehensive medical coverage for cancer, as well as critical medical procedures such as organ and bone marrow transplants, and international emergency medical assistance at leading healthcare facilities in Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom and Dubai. According to estimates by […]
Low retail demand, interest increases plunge consumer credit by 17% to N3.54trn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Decline in retail demand has triggered a 17 percent month-on-month (MoM) fall in Consumer credit to N3.54 trillion in July 2025 from N4.27 trillion as at June 2025. According to the breakdown in July 2025 Economic Report of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the consumer credit was made up of N950 billion […]
FG exceeds 2025 borrowing target by 55.6%
…expected to hit 80% at year end •Borrows 17.4trn in 10mths, as domestic borrowing escalates •Experts warn of debt crises, crowding out of private sector •Urge FG to cut waste, enforce fiscal discipline •Say rising debt burden threatens jobs, business growth, and cost of living By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Peter Egwuatu, Asst. Business […]
Stock market closes weaker amid sell pressure, as profit-taking persists
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended trading, last week, on a weaker note extending the bearish trend as investors continued profit taking and cautious repositioning across major sectors. The negative performance, according to analysts, reflected renewed sell pressures across the banking, consumer goods, and industrial goods sectors, as investors reacted to mixed earnings results […]
How to make more money from your investment (2)
The most advisable way to make more money from the dividends (returns) is to invest them in a mutual fund, especially a fixed-income mutual fund.
FG unveils new tax reform laws in major economic policy shift
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, will on Monday, officially unveil the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts at a strategic stakeholder engagement session in Abuja. The event is expected to mark a major shift in the country’s economic policy as the government moves to simplify the tax system and improve revenue efficiency. […]
