Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to over N1.6 trillion, reflecting rising investor confidence and expanding participation in ethical and non-interest finance, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). …
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    BusinessDevelopmentFinanceINVESTMENTRegulationSEC Backs Islamic Finance as Key to Investment Growth and Financial Inclusion in NigeriaThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified Islamic finance as a major driver of investment growth and a vital tool for promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria and across Africa. … 
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    BusinessDevelopmentEconomyEducationEntrepreneurshipLeadershipBusiness School Netherlands Graduates 42 NigeriansBusiness School Netherlands (BSN), a globally accredited Tier One institution known for its Action Learning MBA, has graduated 42 Nigerian professionals at its 2025 global graduation ceremony. The event marks … 
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    AgricultureBusinessDevelopmentEconomyEntrepreneurshipFinanceNigerian Agric-SMEs Get New Boost as EDC, AGRA Partner to Unlock Funding and Growth OpportunitiesAgricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria have received a fresh opportunity to access funding, expand operations, and scale their businesses through a high-level networking event organised by the … 
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    BusinessDigital EconomyEastern AfricaFinanceTechnologyTelecommunicationsSafaricom’s Ethiopian Expansion Transforms Market but Deepens Losses, Says World BankSafaricom’s bold move into Ethiopia has reshaped the country’s telecommunications industry, bringing competition, lower data prices, and faster internet access to millions of new users. However, a new World Bank … 
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    BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTNigeriaNGX extends rally as investors gain ₦786bn amid strong performance in SeplatInvestors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) kicked off the week on a positive note as bullish trading on Monday lifted the market capitalisation by ₦786bn to close at ₦91.9tn, … 
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    BusinessDevelopmentEconomyLabourNigeriaPoliciesNESG warns Nigeria risks 30% unemployment if 27 million new jobs are not created by 2030The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that Nigeria must generate at least 27 million new formal jobs within the next five years or face a surge in unemployment … 
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    BusinessEconomyEnergyInfrastructureLabourOil & GasNNPC Blames Temporary Gas Price Hike on PENGASSAN Strike Disruptionby Omolaraby OmolaraThe Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the recent increase in cooking gas prices across the country to … 
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    The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has kicked off its 2025 edition of Customer Service Week, reaffirming its dedication to putting customers at the centre of its operations. The … 
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    The Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms, describing them as a solid foundation for renewed international …