Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and it will fire on any ship trying to pass, Iranian media has reported. About a fifth of...
Nigerian pension industry recorded steady growth in Retirement Savings Account membership, rising from 9,529,127 in 2021 to 11,040,227 in 2025, representing an increase of about 15.9...
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria’s net external reserves stood at $34.80 billion as at the end...
The Nigerian equities market opened the week with positive momentum, as the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated 1.39% to close at 195,514.23 points. The session’s gains pushed...
Nigeria’s private sector activity deteriorated in January, Stanbic IBTC revealed in its purchasing manager index (PMI) report released by S&P Global on Monday. The report stated...
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation and port development as part of a broader ambition to...
Africa Finance Corporation, AFC, and the Federal Government through the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to jointly fund...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has renewed its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, through the signing...
By Chika Chukwudi At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly...
Brent crude oil jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as...
Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation of N10 billion purportedly spent for...
Fitch in a non-rating commentary note has said that Nigerian deposit money banks with exposure to foreign loans are expected to settle $1.7 billion Eurobonds that...
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says power generation has dropped to approximately 4,300 megawatts due to inadequate gas supply to thermal generating stations. Nigeria’s gas-fired...
Nigeria’s economic growth picked up slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, reaching 4.07% year-on-year, following an improvement in both oil and non-oil sectors, data...
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says the corporation is managing assets of almost 600 failed banks and working to ensure that depositors are paid their...