By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, Sep.3, 2026 (NAN)An expert, Benjamin Ekeyi, has described Nigeria’s 4.43 per cent Q2 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth as encouraging, but cautioned against declaring the economy firmly on a sustainable recovery path. Ekeyi, a Public Finance Management and Governance expert, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and economic stakeholders have called for deeper Nigeria-Britain cooperation in the energy sector to enhance energy security and accelerate Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy. They made the call at the 26th Annual Lecture Series of the Nigeria-Britain Association (NBA) inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Sage Grey Finance Ltd. has advocated manufacturing value-chain financing as a strategy to strengthen businesses and support growth. The company also announced plans to obtain a commercial banking licence and list on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). Mr Temitope Runsewe, Managing Director of Sage Grey Finance Ltd.,Continue Reading
By Joy Oyerinde Speakers at the Africa Inclusive Climate Finance Conference in Lagos on Thursday identified climate adaptation financing, inclusive banking and risk-sharing as critical to protecting Africa’s farmers and businesses. The conference was organised by LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) in partnership with the World SavingsContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa OPay, a Nigerian fintech company, has reaffirmed its continued operations in Nigeria, dismissing reports that it plans to shut down. The company gave the assurance at a Town Hall held in Lagos on Wednesday to address false information circulating on social media. The Town Hall brought togetherContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The International Budget Partnership (IBP) has stressed the need for citizen-led budgeting, saying Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic figures mean little if public funds do not translate into quality services for citizens. Speaking at the launch of PULSE Summit 2026 on Thursday in Abuja, the Country Director, IBP, OlayinkaContinue Reading
Insurance By Adeola Akinbobola The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has unveiled the Insurance Sector Strengthening Programme (ISSP), to advance insurance penetration, financial inclusion and innovation within Nigeria’s insurance ecosystem. The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, during the unveiling on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme offered a framework forContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Minister of Environment, Malam Abubakar Lawal, says there is a need for environmentally friendly and sustainable investment in Nigeria’s critical minerals sector. Lawal made this submission in Abuja at a stakeholders conference on green industrialisation. The conference was organised by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI)Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Executive Director, Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), Dr Olumide Abimbola, says Nigeria must move beyond exporting raw minerals to build industries and jobs in critical solid minerals investments. Abimbola stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a High-Level Stakeholders Conference on “Advancing Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Opay has assured Nigerians, including customers and merchants, that it remains fully operational, dismissing reports that the fintech company is shutting down. Dotun Adekunle, OPay’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, gave the assurance at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
