United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced key changes to its executive management team, with three new Executive Directors set to take office from 1 January 2026, following the retirement …
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Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Attracts $991m FDI in Three Years
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector attracted a total of 991 million dollars in foreign direct investment, FDI, between 2022 and 2024, highlighting sustained investor interest in the industry despite regulatory reforms and …
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World Bank $500m Boost to Strengthen NG-CARES Support for Poor Households, Farmers and Small Businesses
The National Coordinator of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, NG-CARES, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, has said that the additional financing of 500 million dollars approved by the …
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Banks Intensify Capital Raise as CBN Strengthens Oversight and Pushes Basel III Transition
Nigeria’s Deposit Money Banks are increasing efforts to raise fresh capital as the Central Bank of Nigeria intensifies its oversight to build a stronger, more resilient financial system. The apex …
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Rises to 1.436 Million Barrels Per Day in November 2025
Nigeria recorded another improvement in its crude oil production in November 2025, making one of the strongest month-on-month gains among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. According …
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Nigeria Records N6.69tn Trade Surplus in Q3 2025 as FX Reforms Boost Export Growth
Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N6.69tn in the third quarter of 2025, marking another period of positive growth for the country’s external trade performance. The surplus reflects a 27.29 …
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Dangote receives second Ghana crude cargo — Report
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received its second crude oil cargo from Ghana, marking another step in its gradual shift toward sourcing more West African and Nigerian crude grades. The …
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N9.16tn manufacturing output dampened by weak expansion
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector generated N9.16tn in nominal terms in the third quarter of 2025, but industry leaders say the growth remains too weak to support broad economic development. The latest …
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Customs FOU Zone A Reports N10.1bn Seizures, 38 Arrests in Seven Months as New Controller Assumes Office
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A in Ikeja, Lagos, has revealed that it intercepted goods with a duty paid value of more than N10.1bn and arrested …
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Tinubu Sets Up High-Level Committee to Tackle Backlog of Unpaid Federal Contractors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed strong displeasure over the growing backlog of unpaid federal contractors and has set up a high-level committee to resolve funding delays and clear outstanding …