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CSCS to slash retail lien fees, scrap family transfer charges in fresh pricing review

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

August 26, 2026

CBN to sell N700 billion Treasury Bills today in second August auction

August 26, 2026

Equities ›

Nigerian equities sell-off stretches to 11th straight session, wiping out N260 billion

CSCS to slash retail lien fees, scrap family transfer charges in fresh pricing review

Alert Group PBT jumps 128% as deposits surge 475% to N94.82 billion

Exclusives ›

Why Africa doesn’t need to build frontier AI models first—Experts

REITs vs OMO bills, where should Nigerian investors put their money?

These investors own 46% of the entire market value of the NGX

Financial Services ›

MTN Group eyes banking licences as lending becomes its next big bet

Moniepoint winds down UK remittance business MonieWorld

Universal Insurance drags NAICOM to court, secures leave to challenge licence revocation

Economy ›

FG seeks strategic review of Nigeria-Thailand relations, targets agriculture and technology

Atiku vows to restore petrol subsidy, rejects aide’s conflicting position

IMF urges Nigeria, AU’s largest economies to deepen fiscal, monetary, governance reforms

Corporate Updates

COMPANIES

Comercio Partners Report: 10 Years of Money Market and Living Costs Part 6

August 26, 2026

COMPANIES

ThriveAgric records successful oversubscribed debut with ₦5.3 Billion commercial paper issuance

August 26, 2026

COMPANIES

Johnvents group publishes inaugural sustainability report, reinforcing commitment to responsible growth

August 26, 2026

COMPANIES

Your Savings Could Be Earning More: Digitvant Pay 2.0 Offers Up to 25% Interest

August 26, 2026

Fixed Income ›

CBN to sell N700 billion Treasury Bills today in second August auction

REITs vs OMO bills, where should Nigerian investors put their money?

GPC Energy and Logistics plans N30 billion infrastructure bond offer

Best performing Money Market Funds in Nigeria as of July 2026

FMDQ turnover hits N426.51 trillion in seven months as OMO, FX drive activity

Profiles ›

Meet the owners of the most expensive restaurants in Abuja

FTN Cocoa taps Wale Jubril to steer board after chairman’s death

Meet the Managing Partners behind Nigeria’s 10 biggest audit firms

Meet the 12 CEOs running Nigeria’s Electricity Distribution Companies in 2026

Meet Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart, the 40-year-old Harvard graduate appointed Tinubu’s legislative adviser

Currencies ›

Naira trades at N1,838/£1 against British pound as traders await US inflation data

Nigeria’s FX market hits 2026 high of $5.06 billion, Spot trades cross $5 billion mark

Naira outlook brightens as US dollar index nears 5-month low

Naira strengthens to N1,346.90/$ as weekly FX turnover doubles to $4.5 billion in one week

Naira triumphs against British Pound, settles at N1,819/£1

Agriculture ›

FG seeks strategic review of Nigeria-Thailand relations, targets agriculture and technology

Banks shift N3.86 trillion into agriculture as oil and gas credit shrinks

Lagos adds EV charging points to 7,000 sqm Agege food hub

FG unveils National Agric Mechanisation Policy, targets 4,000-capacity tractor plant

Nigerian onion traders suspend exports to Ghana as trade dispute deepens

Energy ›

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

DisCos push for first-line budget charge as MDAs’ power debts mount

Crude oil sheds nearly $9 as Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria’s petrol consumption drops 25% in July — NMDPRA

Top 10 African countries with the cheapest diesel prices in August 2026

Tech News ›

FG seeks strategic review of Nigeria-Thailand relations, targets agriculture and technology

Why Africa doesn’t need to build frontier AI models first—Experts

Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle teen social media harm case

Ventures Platform secures $84 million for second pan-African tech Fund

Cloud dependence exposes African AI startups to hidden cost risks – Expert

Real Estate and Construction ›

FG blames concessionaire for Benin-Asaba road failure, plans concession review

Victoria Island to deliver 602 new homes in 2026 amid rising Lagos rents

FG links Carter Bridge failure to detached piles, corrosion, illegal mining

Nearly N5 trillion worth of property in Federal Housing Authority possession, MD reveals

Lagos issues traffic diversion plan for Oke-Afa Bridge rehabilitation starting Friday

Aviation ›

FAAN denies banning Uber, Bolt amid claims of airport taxi monopoly

Africa’s 10 busiest airports account for 8.35 million seats in August

Africa’s top 10 airlines account for 8.08 million seats in August

FAAN ejects Abuja Airport parking company over N25,000 fine scandal

FAAN moves to tighten Uber, Bolt operations at Nigerian airports

Podcast

Nigeria’s brewers spend N220 billion fighting for consumers in H1 2026

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Strait of Hormuz ambiguity triggered collapse of US-Iran truce – Analysts

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Nigeria’s pension industry consolidates as N31 trillion asset base fuels mergers

Nigeria’s pension industry is undergoing a major transformation as mergers and acquisitions reshape the competitive land...

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Health ›

Africa to add 3 million health workers by 2035 amid 6 million shortage risk

Ebola outbreak worsens as fatality rate tops 46%, nears pandemic level

Nigeria gets 65% of EU’s €2.3 million cholera fund for 4 African countries

Nigeria moves to cap locum doctors’ work at 48 hours weekly

Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history, kills 2,325 people

Hospitality & Travel ›

US Embassy warns Nigerian visa applicants over fake documents, security threats

South Africa denies stopping visas for Nigerians over anti-migrant protests

U.S. names Brandon Hudspeth as new consul general in Lagos

NIS deploys passport intervention team to UK to clear application backlog

Europe is coming for the passports Nigerians spend millions to get

Billionaire Watch ›

Otedola increases First HoldCo stake with fresh N12.58 billion share acquisition

South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, is $1.3 billion richer in 2026

Otedola’s net worth nears $2 billion after $500 million gain YTD

Dangote, Rabiu add $9.5 billion to wealth YTD 2026

Otedola raises First HoldCo stake with N20.7 billion share purchase

Entertainment ›

Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks West Africa box office record with N1.8 billion

Ikenga: The Last Festival rakes in N22 million, sets opening record

Premier League transfer spending surpasses €2.7 billion, exceeding La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga combined

DStv, GOtv subscribers face activation delays as Premier League returns

Uche Montana’s Second Chances debuts with 5.3 million views on YouTube

Economy ›

FG seeks strategic review of Nigeria-Thailand relations, targets agriculture and technology

Atiku vows to restore petrol subsidy, rejects aide’s conflicting position

IMF urges Nigeria, AU’s largest economies to deepen fiscal, monetary, governance reforms

Lagos Govt says it paid N168.2 Billion to over 48,000 retirees in 19 years

Top 10 African countries with the highest inflation rates as of July 2026

Corporate deals ›

IHS shareholders approve MTN takeover, company awaits regulatory approvals

S&P Global to acquire majority stake in Agusto & Co. in Africa expansion

MOPO signs $75 million REA deal to expand battery rental across Nigeria

Premium Pension, Trustfund Pensions propose merger to create Nigeria’s third largest PFA

Mergers, acquisitions and takeovers: Nigeria’s biggest corporate deals in H1 2026

Companies ›

Comercio Partners Report: 10 Years of Money Market and Living Costs Part 6

ThriveAgric records successful oversubscribed debut with ₦5.3 Billion commercial paper issuance

Johnvents group publishes inaugural sustainability report, reinforcing commitment to responsible growth

Your Savings Could Be Earning More: Digitvant Pay 2.0 Offers Up to 25% Interest

FirstBank, PAPSS and the race to own Africa’s payment rails

Consumer Goods ›

Guinness Nigeria says weak balance sheet is gone, bets N20 billion on growth

Consumer goods giants spend N75 of every N100 earned as costs bite

PZ Cussons Nigeria CEO Dimitrios Kostianis steps down after three years

Unilever leads as Nestlé and Cadbury face margin pressure in Q1 2026

Guinness Nigeria targets sustained profit recovery, growth momentum – CEO

Financial Literacy

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Portfolio investment into Nigeria: Understanding the flow, the assets, the risks, and the path forward

August 02, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Why Nigerian Money Market Funds are your best emergency fund upgrade

July 18, 2026

EQUITIES

Q2 2026 investment returns: Where investors should position for H2

July 15, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Best places to invest in the second half of 2026

June 28, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

An easy guide to Options trading: Calls, Puts explained

June 10, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

How to invest in SpaceX IPO from Nigeria

June 08, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Where to invest in June 2026: Stocks and assets analysts are watching

May 31, 2026

ECONOMY

Tax strategies for Nigerian diaspora investors in 2026

May 30, 2026