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Tinubu defends $21.7 billion loans, says Nigeria needs infrastructure to reach $1 trillion economy

Nigeria First policy under fire as EV makers accuse MDAs of favouring foreign vehicles

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CBN Data localization rule: Only 59% of banks, fintechs ready for January deadline

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Equities ›

eTranzact leads NGX tech stocks with 10% gain as market rises 0.47%

Cadbury Nigeria records N14.48 billion pre-tax profit as revenue hits N126.69 billion in nine months

Nestlé Nigeria’s 9M pre-tax profit jumps 51.5% to N193.88 billion as net finance costs fall 73%

Energy ›

LASERC establishes panels to resolve electricity complaints in Lagos

LASCOPA takes action against Ikeja Electric, resolves 528 consumer complaints

Seplat repays final $100 million debt for ExxonMobil’s Nigerian assets

Financial Services ›

Fidelity Bank Plc redeems US$400 million Eurobond at maturity

FirstBank partners Pointek to offer phones, laptops on instalment payments

UK commits $335,000 to drive investment in Nigerian women-led businesses

Economy ›

Tinubu defends $21.7 billion loans, says Nigeria needs infrastructure to reach $1 trillion economy

Utomi targets N500/$ exchange rate, projects 50% drop in food prices

FG begins disbursement of vessel financing fund to Nigerian shipowners

Corporate Updates

COMPANY NEWS

RCIM share disposal records good progress as investor demand remains robust

October 29, 2026

COMPANIES

Why timing matters when choosing a fixed investment in Nigeria

October 29, 2026

COMPANIES

Medipool Inaugurates Board of Directors

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COMPANIES

ProvidusUnity Bank Pioneers Mastercard Payments on Google Pay, Building on Its 2021 Tokenisation Innovation

October 29, 2026

Fixed Income ›

Fidelity Bank Plc redeems US$400 million Eurobond at maturity

DMO rejects N1.84 trillion bids, pushes T-bill rates lower

CBN offers N800 billion Treasury Bills today as banks hold N6 trillion

Nigeria’s Commercial Paper market has surpassed N1.9 trillion, says SEC DG

AfDB raises $2.5 billion in global bond as orders hit $4.8 billion

Profiles ›

Startup funding plunges 96.9% in September, these 9 CEOs still attracted $11.3 million

Meet Dapo Olagunju, the Oxford-trained banker appointed to lead JPMorgan Nigeria

Chude Jideonwo: The entrepreneur betting on Africa’s largest media conglomerate

Meet 7 diaspora Nigerians appointed to top global roles in 2026

Meet 7 owners of largest private hospitals in Lagos

Currencies ›

Naira holds the N1350/$ baseline despite attractive US yields

Naira strengthens for third session after sharp October 23 depreciation

Naira gains N8 against dollar, biggest daily rise since August

Naira falls to N1825/£ against British pound ahead of festive season

Naira strengthens to N1,365/$ as Nigeria’s FX market faces sustained demand

Exclusives ›

Nigeria First policy under fire as EV makers accuse MDAs of favouring foreign vehicles

High financing costs remain biggest hurdle to scaling agricultural processing in Nigeria, Johnvents GMD

Why the Lagos Blue and Red Lines are not reducing traffic – Tonami Playman

Union Dicon, three others face deadline as NGX flags nine firms for delisting, restructuring

Scoop: Otedola buying Dangote Cement again as shares jump 10%

Agriculture ›

Dangote hires Spanish engineering firm for $4 billion Ethiopia fertiliser plant

AfDB grants Ghana $18.8 million to boost rice production

Nigeria to adopt Ethiopia’s mechanised farming model to boost food security – Shettima

Ghana raises $288 million debt to finance cocoa purchases

FG expands Livestock development project to 10 additional states

Tech News ›

NCC deploys NG-IMEI Scanner to curb fake phones, improve device verification

SEC says no digital asset operator has secured final registration under ARIP

CBN Data localization rule: Only 59% of banks, fintechs ready for January deadline

NCC moves to protect small operators amid rising complaints by ISPs

NITDA tightens cybersecurity rules for MDAs, mandates DNS security assessments

Real Estate and Construction ›

FMBN launches non-interest lease-to-own housing scheme for NHF contributors

Why Lagos developers prefer selling homes despite strong rental demand

Lagos explains Opebi-Odoiya Alaro Bridge delay, promises opening before Christmas

Sanwo-Olu says Lagos delivered 10,623 housing units across 23 estates

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to be completed in three years, Umahi says

Aviation ›

IATA: African airlines’ air cargo demand rises 4.7% as capacity falls

IATA: Payment costs swallow $24.5 billion from airlines, squeezing profits

FG, Bi-Courtney end nearly 20-year dispute over Lagos MM2 airport

FAAN increases airport surveillance following confirmed Ebola case in Abuja

United Nigeria Airlines targets N20 billion in first domestic operator commercial paper

Podcast

Young Nigerians question gains of Tinubu’s economic reforms

Young Nigerian finance and legal professionals have questioned whether the Bola Tinubu administration's economic reforms...

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Nigerian banks should be compelled to lend to productive sectors – Expert

Nigerian banks should be required to direct more credit to productive sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and con...

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Bank dominance on NGX reflects structural economic problems — Experts

The dominance of banks among Nigeria's most valuable and best-performing listed companies is a sign of deeper structural...

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Health ›

Lagos gives residents until December 31 to obtain mandatory health insurance

FG says Nigeria could declare Ebola outbreak over by December 7

Nigeria has no Ebola cases after patient evacuation – WHO

Africa CDC to deploy scientists to Nigeria over ‘unexplained’ Ebola infection

Nigeria’s Ebola index patient evacuated to Switzerland by air ambulance

Hospitality & Travel ›

Meet the power brokers behind Africa’s most expensive hotels in 2026

NIS further extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 30

NIS extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 3

Lagos shortlet boom puts operators under pressure as supply keeps rising

US Embassy continues diplomatic, official visa processing in Abuja

Billionaire Watch ›

Ylias Akbaraly: Meet Madagascar’s richest man eyeing $450 million Nigerian broadcasting deal

Aliko Dangote prepares three daughters to inherit $58 billion business empire

Elon Musk regains trillionaire status as wealth jumps $88 billion

Dangote acquires 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company for $327 million

Otedola reveals he shared bunk bed with Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat 49 years ago

Entertainment ›

Disney reveals ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ cost $556.8million, exceeding production budget

CANAL+, MultiChoice cut DStv packages to four, slash prices across African markets

Nollywood shoots up to 90% of films without proper script development – MBO Capital

Nollywood: Meet 7 producers making box office history in 2026

Universal Music Group announces fresh layoffs amid $270 million cost-cutting programme

Economy ›

Tinubu defends $21.7 billion loans, says Nigeria needs infrastructure to reach $1 trillion economy

Utomi targets N500/$ exchange rate, projects 50% drop in food prices

FG begins disbursement of vessel financing fund to Nigerian shipowners

Lagos unveils 2052 growth plan, targets $1 trillion economy

UK commits $335,000 to drive investment in Nigerian women-led businesses

Corporate deals ›

Paramount Skydance completes $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

UAC Nigeria exits Livestock Feeds in N19.5 billion deal with Sunbeth

UAC Nigeria to sell 43% stake in DP World Logistics to TGI Group

IHS shareholders approve MTN takeover, company awaits regulatory approvals

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

Companies ›

Cadbury Nigeria records N14.48 billion pre-tax profit as revenue hits N126.69 billion in nine months

Nestlé Nigeria seeks SEC, FCCPC approval for waters business transfer to Peranel JV

Nestlé Nigeria’s 9M pre-tax profit jumps 51.5% to N193.88 billion as net finance costs fall 73%

RCIM share disposal records good progress as investor demand remains robust

Fidelity Bank Plc redeems US$400 million Eurobond at maturity

Consumer Goods ›

Shoprite Nigeria to open neighbourhood stores, moves away from mall-based expansion

Consumer Goods firms record N70.1 billion in technical fees to parent companies

UAC Nigeria exits Livestock Feeds in N19.5 billion deal with Sunbeth

Manufacturers or money managers? Consumer goods firms hold N587 billion cash in 2026

UAC Nigeria to sell 43% stake in DP World Logistics to TGI Group

Financial Literacy

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Stretched valuations could threaten your stock market gains in Q4

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Why Nigerian Money Market Funds are your best emergency fund upgrade

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Q2 2026 investment returns: Where investors should position for H2

July 15, 2026

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Best places to invest in the second half of 2026

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An easy guide to Options trading: Calls, Puts explained

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How to invest in SpaceX IPO from Nigeria

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