By Taiye Olayemi Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) have commended the board and management for the group’s performance and strategic direction in the 2025 financial year. The shareholders gave the commendation during the 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the group in Lagos. They acknowledged the group’sContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market closed on a bullish note on Wednesday, recording a gain of N5.554 trillion for investors at the end of the trading session. The rally was driven by increased investor interest in high- and mid-cap stocks, including Airtel Africa, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, UACContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders say that effective reforms at the sub-national level are essential for building a stronger economy. They spoke at the Peer-to-Peer Learning Workshop for State Commissioners of Commerce and Heads of Investment Promotion Agencies in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment CouncilContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, has urged state governments to prioritise implementation of business-enabling reforms to boost investment and economic growth. Hadejia made the call at the close of a Peer-to-Peer Learning Workshop for State Commissioners of Commerce and Heads of InvestmentContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts in bilateral trade have urged stronger commercial collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to convert longstanding ties into tangible investments. They made the call on Tuesday in Lagos during the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Members’ Evening and induction ceremony. Mr Sam Abu, Regional Senior PartnerContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chief Executive Officer of FACCO West Africa, Mr. Femi Adelayo, says indigenous manufacturing is becoming a critical driver of livestock transformation in Nigeria, with the potential to improve food security and support a healthier population. Adelayo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a policy group, says the reform policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are driving higher revenue earnings in Nigeria’s real sector. The group stated this in a policy brief issued on Tuesday by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju. IMPI saidContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have commended the institution for declaring a record N12.76 dividend for the 2025 financial year. GTCO declared an interim dividend of N1 per share for June 2025 and a final dividend of N11.76, bringing total payout to N12.76. AtContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is intensifying efforts for wider African market access for fisheries and aquaculture products under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Mr Christopher Mensah-Yawson, Acting Principal Programme Officer for Trade Facilitation and Development at the ECOWAS Commission,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Hussaini Magaji, Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has inaugurated a national working group on beneficial ownership to drive transparency. Magaji while inaugurating the committee in Abuja, described the group as the ”engine of reforms for economic growth” in Nigeria’s corporate sector. Beneficial ownership means theContinue Reading
