A financial expert, Mr. Samuel Olaniran, has called for deeper collaboration between financial technology companies (fintechs), traditional banks, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in order to foster trust, improve customer …
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The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
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South-South Development Commission Pledges Focus on Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Jobs
The Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Chief Chibudom Nwuche, has promised that the new commission will give top priority to rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, urban …
- BusinessDevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTPovertySocial Welfare
NES Raises Alarm Over Poor State of Nigeria’s Social Welfare
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has expressed concern over the state of social welfare in the country, describing it as ignominious. The body noted that about 133 million Nigerians currently …
The average cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, dropped significantly in August 2025, according to market checks and fresh data …
- BankingCyber securityFinanceGovernanceRegulation
CBN Directs Banks, Payment Service Firms to Route All Compliance Reports Through New Department
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, Payment Service Banks, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in the country to submit all compliance-related reports and correspondence to its Compliance …
The Federal Government has announced that Tax Identification Numbers (Tax ID) will become compulsory for Nigerians and organisations involved in banking, insurance, stock trading, and other allied services starting from …
- EconomyGovernanceInfrastructureOil & GasPolitics
South-South Development Commission to Focus on Infrastructure
The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has announced plans to focus on key projects that will accelerate growth in the region, with rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, housing, and …
- AviationBusinessEconomyInternationalTechnologyWestern Africa
Air Côte d’Ivoire Receives First Airbus A330-900neo Aircraft
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of Ivorian aviation. The handover ceremony took place on September 3, …
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Google Fined $425m for Privacy Breach in US Court
A United States federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million (about £316.3m) for secretly collecting data from millions of users even after they had switched off a tracking …
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Sank Money Pays Tribute to Zougnazagmda in Ouagadougou
Sank Money, a fast-rising mobile money company in Burkina Faso, has shown that business is not only about profits but also about people. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a delegation …