By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand value-added exports and deepen intra-African trade. The minister made this known at AfCFTA P3 Sub-National Engagement for the North-West Geopolitical ZoneContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market halted its bullish rally on Monday after 14 consecutive sessions of gains, resulting in a loss of N1.365 trillion. The downturn was driven by profit-taking in stocks such as FirstHoldCo, Trans-Nationwide Express, United Bank for Africa, Access Corporation, Fidelity Bank, and 35 others.Continue Reading
Gas By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,799.18 recorded in February 2026 to N7,655.73 in March 2026. The NBS said this in its Cooking Gas Price Watch for March released on Tuesday in Abuja. The reportContinue Reading
Payment By Joan Nwagwu The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) says the two-month outstanding wage awards due to federal civil servants will be paid in April and May. Mr Shehu Mohammed, National President of ASCSN, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The equities market extended its bullish run, delivering a N15.53 trillion gain over 14 consecutive trading sessions, driven by strong investor demand and improved liquidity. Market capitalisation on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. rose from N129.81 trillion on April 7 to N145.33 trillion at the close of tradingContinue Reading
Guangdong Goods Go Global: Zhongshan Products in Malaysia event makes its debut abroad Kuala Lumpur – The gate arch of the “Guangdong Goods Go Global: Zhongshan Products in Malaysia” event in Kuala Lumpur on April 25, 2026. On the morning of April 25, the China (Zhongshan)–Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) InvestmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Benneth Eze, Head of Research and Development at the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, has projected a slowdown in Nigeria’s equities rally. He said the market’s recent strong performance reflected investor optimism, but cautioned that such momentum was rarely sustained without periodic corrections and consolidation phases. ThisContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Stakeholders have called on African women to prioritise building enduring institutions, embrace bold leadership and strengthen visibility to drive sustainable economic growth and inclusive development across the continent. They made the call at the sixth edition of the Ascent Club’s Top 100 Career Women in Africa AwardsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Civil servants have expressed mixed feelings following the Federal Government’s approval of increased allowances and welfare benefits, amid rising economic hardship. They made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that Didi Walson-Jack, Head of theContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Some bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have frowned upon the continuous increase in banks’ services in spite of the challenging economic environment and their outcry. The customers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, described the recent AutomatedContinue Reading
