Economy & Politics

Forthcoming elections seem to be uppermost in the mind of President Muhammadu Buhari, going by his 2019 New Year message. The President, made no mention...

It is my utmost pleasure to rejoice with all Nigerians as we enter the year 2019, which will be a very significant one for our country.

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N788.14 billion to the three tiers of government in November 2018 from the revenue...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the deployment of its Consumer Complaint Management System which is also known as CCMS.

The umbrella organisation for employers in the Organised Private Sector in Nigeria, Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has described the delay in transmitting the new minimum...

The NNPC and the Senate Committee on Gas Resources have finally reached an agreement over the $1.05 billion NLNG fund. 

Nigeria’s Niger Delta region may turn volatile again going by threats from a newly formed militant group. The group by the name War Against Niger...

For the next five years to come, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will continue to use Nasdaq's matching engine technology for all its equities and fixed income operations.

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) recently instructed IHS Towers Nigeria and ATC Nigeria to disconnect any indebted telecommunication companies from their facilities.

President Muhammadu Buhari disputed the recently released unemployment data by the NBS, and claimed that his administration is making progress.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) may hike tariff in efforts to raise enough capital in order to offset its debts. 

NCC may sanction telcos

Nigerian exporters would be among other exporters in West Africa that will benefit from Nigerian Export-Import Bank's $1 billion trade facilitation pact.

The Nigerian Government is struggling to execute the 2018 budget due to lack of funds even as its budgeted Independent Revenue has continually under-performed. Performance...

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented an N8.8trn budget for 2019. According to the President, who gave the figure during the 2019 budget presentation before a joint session of the National Assembly,

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has finally released the much anticipated unemployment report in the country, with the number of unemployed Nigerians at 20,927,648.

Yesterday, the Nigerian Electoral Debate Group held its Vice Presidential debate. The Vice Presidential candidates of five political parties were present, namely: Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN): Ganiyu Galadima Alliance...

Nigerian lawmakers have threatened to boycott the presentation of 2019 budget estimates by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Selected Banking Sector Data for Q3 2018.

Kian Smith Trade & Co Limited announces the completion date of Nigeria's first ever gold refinery

The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler has disclosed how the agency generated N5 trillion as at the second week of...

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has been granted a microfinance banking licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

International rating agency, Moody's said Nigeria's credit profile currently at B2 stable is constrained by the sovereign balance sheet's

Oil marketers suspend planned strike, gives FG 5-day ultimatum to pay debts

Lotus Capital is a Nigerian pioneer in the emerging financial niche of Islamic finance with a unique equitable interest-free solution.

French President, Emmanuel Macron announced that the minimum wage in the country would be increased by €100 starting early 2019.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a circular ‘Inclusion of some imported goods and services on the list of items not valid for forex in the Nigerian forex market.’

Fayemi lifts embargo on three banks in Ekiti State

CBN addresses interest rates on loans

Nigerians to struggle for fuel during yuletide