By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, April 19, 2026 (NAN) Experts have called for a balanced regulatory framework for Nigeria’s fast-growing online trading sector, as it continues to transform commerce, consumer behaviour, and economic structures. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of Nigeria’s expanding digitalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. recorded a strong weekly performance, with investors gaining N8.661 trillion amid heightened trading activity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports market capitalisation rose by 6.60 per cent to N139.827 trillion from N131.166 trillion. The NGX All-Share Index climbed by 6.57 per centContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed cautious optimism that ongoing fiscal reforms will improve implementation of the N68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Act. Dr Muda Yusuf, CPPE’s Chief Executive Officer, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He wasContinue Reading
A Cameroonian geoscientist, Prof. Felix Toteu, has called for global recognition of geodiversity, saying it remains underrepresented in international heritage frameworks in spite of its critical role in sustaining life.Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has committed 500,000 dollars to AFRITAC West 2 Phase III, reinforcing efforts to strengthen policy capacity and macroeconomic management across West Africa. The agreement was signed during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings involving senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the CentralContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it recorded seizures worth N93.03 million in Adamawa within six weeks under Operation Whirlwind, Zone ‘D’ Axis. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Yola. Represented by the Comptroller-General, DrContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe FAE Ltd., a leading name in envelope manufacturing and paper packaging, has launched an eco-friendly copier paper brand, “Ecofine”, to preserve the environment, promote sustainability and strengthen Nigeria’s paper industry. The Chief Executive Officer, FAE Ltd., Mrs Layo Bakare-Okeowo, made this known on Thursday in Lagos atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 18 at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, left 37 people dead and 25 others hospitalised afterContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Taiye Olayemi The brewed products sector in 2025 recorded a return to profitability in 2025 in spite of persistent pressure on consumer purchasing power, Nigerian Breweries Plc has said. Mrs Juliet Anammah, Chairman of Board, Nigerian Breweries Plc, made this known on Thursday in Lagos viaContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Ministry of Interior are collaborating to strengthen revenue mobilisation, and boost foreign investment for national development. The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Shehu, made this known when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to theContinue Reading
