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As global growth is projected to slow to its weakest pace since 2008, African economies are grappling with mounting budget pressures as they face a challenging external environment marked by trade tensions, inflationary pressures, and rising debt burdens. Amid a global…
TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest lender, on Tuesday signed the completion agreement for the N20 billion second tranche of its N100 billion Mudarabah Sukuk bond programme. The latest investment initiative of the multiple award-winning non-interest lender, which is…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, for his unwavering belief in Nigeria and for making bold investments that have become a cornerstone in the country’s economic transformation. Speaking during a high-profile tour of the…
inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, has launched its Sender-Validated Post-Pickup Cancellation feature for its Courier service in Nigeria, following a successful pilot phase. This new feature directly addresses a concern among…
The management of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (MAKIA) has said that the airport processed an average passenger movement on domestic inbound of 20,472 in 2024. Speaking to newsmen, the Regional Manager, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), of MAKIA,…
The Tin Can Island Port Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it generated a total of N128.4 billion revenue in May 2025. According to the Command’s public relations officer, Oscar Ivara, the amount is against N92.6 billion generated in the corresponding month of…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the chief executive officer of Swiss-based shipping company, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Nigeria Limited, over alleged tax evasion, extortion, unfair trade practices in Nigeria, among others. In…
Accion Microfinance Bank has expanded its footprint in Nigeria with the grand opening of its 74th branch in Ilorin, Kwara State. In his opening remarks, during the tape-cutting ceremony of the branch opening, the managing director of Accion MfB, Taiwo Joda, reiterated the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, joined world leaders and global dignitaries at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco. The special event, held ahead of the United Nations (UN) Oceans Conference in Nice, France, was hosted by Prince…
The global oil market is keeping a close eye on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which is unwinding output cuts at a faster rate than originally planned to punish over-producers. The OPEC+, which includes members like Russia, has vowed to increase…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has scored another high point in its effort to strengthen agricultural productivity in Nigeria by boosting food security and job creation for the teeming population. Through its vibrant Tractor Recovery…
Mr Solomon Akwashiki, the lawmaker representing Lafia Central Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has reaffirmed his commitment to impactful representation and more democratic dividends to alleviate his constituents’ plight. Akwashiki stated this when the…
The local stock market yesterday resumed from the holidays on a negative note as selloffs in Aradel Holdings Plc and 24 others pulled the overall capitalisation down by N377 billion. As a result, The All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 599.27 points, representing a loss of 0.52…
Keystone Bank Limited’s outstanding contributions to the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector were once again recognised over the weekend, as the bank emerged as the Most Friendly SME Bank of the Year 2024 at the Champion…
The Kebbi Government has disbursed N1.5 billion in compensation to the owners of buildings that will be demolished to make way for the construction of a dual carriageway in Jega town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 236 verified and documented recipients…
Nigeria’s financial landscape has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade, with the country’s Point of Sale (PoS) payment market serving as ground zero for one of the most dramatic disruptions in modern banking history. What began as a modest ₦285.9 million…
Your Excellency, how would you assess the impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two years in office on the lives of ordinary citizens in Jigawa State? First of all, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two years in office have been rewarding and promising, not only for the…
Every year, on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, the ancient town of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria transforms into a vibrant cultural stage for the Ojude Oba festival—a spectacular convergence of tradition, religion, and royalty that celebrates Yoruba identity…
