Economy
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FG strengthens partnership with Impact Investors, confirms $50 million commitment WIIF
The Federal Government has announced its renewed commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through a $50 million investment in the...
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‘Rams everywhere, no buyers’: Abuja livestock traders lament poor Eid el-Kabir sales
As Muslims across Nigeria round up the Eid el-Kabir festival, livestock traders in Abuja are beginning to count their losses,...
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Credit and liquidity risks limit deployment of Nigeria’s N22.8 trillion pension capital for infrastructure
Despite Nigeria boasting one of Africa’s largest institutional capital pools, the effective deployment of its N22.8 trillion in pension assets...
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Africa’s $777 billion pension and insurance assets could fuel growth, says AFC
A report by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has identified pension funds and insurance companies as major untapped sources of...
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Africa’s credit rating agency to launch in September as alternative to Fitch, Moody’s
A new Africa-led credit rating agency is set to begin operations by the end of September 2025, aiming to offer...
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FG engages Japan for $110 million food security loan
The Federal Government has deepened its engagement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to advance the implementation of a...
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Fitch projects growth in Nigeria’s non-interest finance, Sukuk issuance through 2026 despite market hurdles
Nigeria’s Islamic finance industry is likely to expand from the second half of 2025 through 2026 on the back of...
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Most firms blame fuel, electricity costs for high inflation – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported that the overwhelming majority of Nigerian firms identify high energy costs, particularly...
Read moreDetailsEid-el-Kabir 2025: Livestock prices spike by over 100% in Abuja, traders blame insecurity and scarcity
As Muslims across Nigeria prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, buyers and sellers of livestock in Abuja are expressing deep frustration...
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Nigeria’s Business Performance Index maintains positive momentum for the fifth consecutive month in 2025
Nigeria’s Business Performance Index (BPI) has maintained a positive performance streak for the fifth consecutive month in 2025.
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