By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office, has offered Green Bond valued at N50 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit. DMO on Tuesday in Abuja, said it is a 5-year Green Bond offer due in 2030, at interest rates of between 18.75 and 19.25 perContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is engaging with developers to co-create a framework for the regulation of stablecoins. Dr Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of SEC, in statement on Monday in Lagos, was quoted to have disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Oghenekaro The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 22.97 per cent in May 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for May 2025, which was released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) has urged leaders in the continent to invest and preserve wealth for future generations by investing in Africa’s capital. Stakeholders at the forum made the call at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) hosted by theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has directed the extension of tax office operations to weekends for the month of June. Adedeji gave the directive in a statement issued by Dare Adekanmbi, the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman. AccordingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Amb. Isiaka Imam, Secretary-General, D-8, Organisation for Economic Cooperation, says the organisation is focusing on achieving a target of 500 billion dollars in intra-trade among member countries by 2030. Imam disclosed this at the 8th Session of Supervisory Committee of D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (8th SC PTA),Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Patience Oniha, Director-General of the DMO, says Nigeria is taking a significant step in tackling climate change with the issuance of a N50 billion Sovereign Green Bond. Oniha said this at an investors meeting for the Series III Sovereign Green Bond issuance on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Patience Oniha, Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), says Nigeria is on a steady path of economic recovery, driven by fiscal reforms, improved credit ratings, and targeted investments in infrastructure and environmental sustainability. Oniha said this at an investors meeting for the Series III Sovereign Green BondContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market ended the week on a positive note on Friday, recording a gain of ₦486 billion. The market only traded for three days as Monday and Thursday were declared public holidays for Eid Kabir and Democracy Day. Market capitalisation rose by ₦486 billion or 0.67Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Friday inaugurated a N1billion interest-free loan scheme in Benin, targeting farmers and traders across the state. Okpebholo said that the initiative would support over 5,000 beneficiaries. He said that it was designed to stimulate local businesses and empower small-scale entrepreneurs withContinue Reading
