By Mustapha Yauri Dr. Ja’afaru Sa’ad, development and national security expert, says Nigeria can significantly boost foreign exchange earnings and create large-scale employment by unlocking five dormant national industrial assets he described as the country’s “Hidden NNPCLs.” Sa’ad, disclosed this in an executive advisory to President Bola Tinubu submitted throughContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A new Pan-African digital payment platform, SpendEase, has officially commenced operations across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya, offering seamless cross-border payment solutions. This is according to a statement by the Founder, Cindy Ihua-Maduenyi, in Abuja on Saturday. Ihua-Maduenyi said that the payment platform was aimed atContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Money Lenders Association (MLA) has sought closer collaboration with the National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) to promote ethical credit administration and strengthen Nigeria’s evolving credit ecosystem. The president of the association, Mr Gbemi Adelekan, disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of aContinue Reading
By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government in collaboration with the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has graduated youth fabricators in the state. Mr Irmiya Musa, VCDP State Programme Coordinator (SPC), while speaking at the event on Friday in Jalingo, said thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday after a day downturn session as N30 billion gain was added to investors’ portfolios. Gains in Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA, Omatek and Deap Capital Management drove the market into positive terrain. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) marketContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and leading economists have projected stronger economic growth and lower inflation in 2026, citing improved macroeconomic fundamentals and reform impacts. The projection was made at a hybrid roundtable organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Centre for Financial StudiesContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Government plans to expand its revenue base by fully identifying, valuing and monetising public assets to generate N4.44trillion for its 2026 budget. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this on Friday in Ikeja at a stakeholders’ forum organised byContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, to boost innovation and trade competitiveness for economic diversification. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, inaugurated the Nigeria Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) committee, including the Inter-Ministerial Steering CommitteeContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria has achieved a major international milestone in its campaign against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. This followed its removal from the European Union’s (EU) list of high-risk third countries under the EU Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with DEG, Germany’s development finance institution, and Africa Foresight Group (AFG), has intensified efforts to help Nigerian companies strengthen climate commitments. The partnership would also unlock access to climate-linked capital estimated at between $2.5 billion and $3.1 billion.Continue Reading
