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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc recorded a 40.1% increase in profit before tax to ₦341.6 billion in the first half of 2026, but the surge was largely driven by trading income …

International and African banking groups are increasing their interest in Nigeria’s corporate and investment banking market, even as some European lenders scale back operations across the continent. J.P. Morgan plans …

JPMorgan Chase is planning to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, with operations expected to begin before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The move is expected to …

The planned $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has highlighted the challenges of cross-border investment in Africa, despite growing interest in the continent’s industrial sector. The …

South African-born jurist Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace, strengthen international law and ensure accountability for serious human rights violations. The …

Nigeria’s food crisis requires a coordinated response that addresses rising prices, insecurity, weak agricultural production and the growing cost of transporting food across the country. Although food inflation eased in …

Nigeria’s capital market is facing a major test as the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals targets 10 million retail investors, well above the country’s …

Announced on October 8, 2026, the initiative is designed to ease the burden of rising petrol prices, with public transport operators given priority. The government says the arrangement will be …

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) to develop credit assessment standards that reflect the continent’s economic realities, institutional structures and financial markets. …

The Federal Government is expected to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, as Nigeria marks 59 years since hundreds of civilians were killed during the Nigerian …