The Federal Government of Nigeria spent a staggering ₦611.71 billion in March 2025 to service its first-ever dollar-denominated bond issued within the domestic market, making it the single largest item …
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Radarr Africa Business Desk
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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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said that Nigeria’s ability to secure its future depends heavily on how well the country manages risks and uncertainties across all sectors. The Commissioner …
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Afreximbank VP Blames Poor Market Intelligence
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself is due to poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. …
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Cloud Engineer Oluwafemi Okunlola Urges Stronger Zero Trust Security for Nigerian Firms
United States-based cloud engineer, Oluwafemi Okunlola, has advised organisations, IT leaders, and technology stakeholders to adopt more advanced security models like Zero Trust to effectively protect sensitive data in an …
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Banks, Fintechs, Telcos Urged to Redesign Financial Tools for Young Nigerians
Banks, fintech companies, and telecommunications operators have been called upon to rethink and redesign the digital financial tools and services targeted at young Nigerians. This follows new findings from the …
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Smartcomply Unveils New Partner Programme to Boost Africa’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Smartcomply, a leading African provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, has launched a new partner programme aimed at building a strong alliance to transform digital security across the continent. The …
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent directive to cap the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) levy at ₦25 million for …
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NNPC Records 14% Profit Increase in May as Oil Production Improves
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a strong 14 percent rise in its after-tax profit for the month of May 2025, reaching ₦1.054 trillion. This marks a …
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Idle Containers Raise Concerns Over Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Troubles
A large number of empty shipping containers now sit idle at Nigeria’s busiest ports, exposing deep problems in the country’s non-oil export trade. Findings from source revealed that ports in …
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TikTok Tops the Charts as Facebook Falls Among South African Youth, Says New Report
The popularity of Facebook among South African youth is steadily declining, while TikTok has risen to become the most-used social media platform in the country. This is according to the …