The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) opened the week on a negative note as persistent profit-taking dragged the All-Share Index (ASI) down by 0.50 per cent to close at 148,781.90 points …
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Leadway Pensure’s Pension Assets Rise to N1.35tn, Up 23.45% in Six Months
Pension Fund Administrator Leadway Pensure has announced a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, with its Assets Under Management (AUM) rising to N1.35 trillion as of the …
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BusinessDiplomacyEconomyInternational TradeINVESTMENTManufacturing
Nigeria, Indonesia Renew Partnership to Boost Trade, Investment and Economic Growth
by Joy Radarrby Joy RadarrNigeria and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral trade and investment relations as both nations continue to explore new areas of cooperation in energy, manufacturing, agriculture, health, and …
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DiplomacyEconomyForeign AffairsINVESTMENTMarketsPolitics
Naira and Stocks Fall as Trump’s Military Threat Shakes Nigerian Markets
Nigeria’s financial markets opened November 2025 on a negative note as both the naira and equities fell sharply following remarks by United States President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military …
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BankingCapital MarketCorporate EarningsEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTNigeria
Sterling HoldCo Reports 44% Surge in Earnings, Assets Hit ₦4.09tn
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has announced a 44.1 per cent rise in gross earnings to ₦341.7 billion for the nine months ending September 2025, compared to ₦237.2 billion recorded …
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BankingBusinessEconomyINVESTMENTStock Market
Zenith Bank Records ₦3.37tn Gross Earnings in Nine Months, Up 16%
Zenith Bank Plc has announced a 16 per cent growth in its gross earnings for the first nine months of 2025, reaching ₦3.37 trillion compared to ₦2.9 trillion recorded during …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTRegulation
Standard Chartered Meets CBN’s N200bn Capital Requirement Ahead of 2026 Deadline
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has announced that it has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirement of ₦200 billion for national commercial banks, well …
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BusinessDevelopmentDiasporaEconomyFinanceINVESTMENT
FG, NiDCOM, and Banks Launch New Drive to Harness $20bn Diaspora Remittances for Economic Growth
The Federal Government has launched a renewed effort to channel over $20 billion in annual diaspora remittances into productive investments aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. The …
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Naira hits 2025 peak at N1,421/$ as forex supply rises
The naira recorded its highest appreciation this year at the close of October, strengthening to ₦1,421.73 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to data released by the …
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EconomyFinanceINVESTMENTRegulation
Non-Interest Pension Fund Records Highest Growth, Surges 157% in One Year
The Non-Interest Fund (Fund VI) under the multi-fund structure of Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme has recorded the highest year-on-year growth rate as of August 2025, highlighting the rising popularity of …