Lasaco Assurance Plc has announced that it successfully raised about N11.1bn in fresh capital through a private placement, as part of efforts to meet the 2026 recapitalisation deadline set by …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTNigeriaTaxation
FIRS Collects Record N47.39tn in Two Years Under Zacch Adedeji
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has achieved a record N47.39 trillion in tax revenue between October 2023 and September 2025 under Chairman Zacch Adedeji, surpassing its target by 15% …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTNigeria
Abbey Mortgage Bank Records N1.45bn Profit, Grows Earnings by 56% in Nine Months of 2025
Meta Description: Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has posted a profit after tax of N1.45 billion for the nine months ended September 2025, a 56% increase driven by higher interest income …
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BankingBusinessEconomyEntrepreneurshipFinanceLagos NewsPartnerships
Ecobank, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Partner to Empower MSMEs
Ecobank Nigeria and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) have partnered to empower over 10,000 MSMEs across Lagos through business training, digital tools, market access, and capacity-building programmes aimed …
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BusinessCapital MarketCurrency & ExchangeEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTStock Market
NGX Gains N479bn as Investors Cheer Economic Reforms, Blue-Chip Stocks Lead Rally
Nigeria’s equities market continued its bullish momentum on Thursday, gaining N479 billion in market capitalisation as investor confidence strengthened on the back of ongoing economic reforms and improving macroeconomic indicators. …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceRegulationSustainability
SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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Climate ChangeEnvironmentFinanceInsurancePoliciesWestern Africa
West African insurers unite to tackle climate risks
Climate change, once seen as a distant global concern, has become a pressing daily reality for many communities in West Africa. The impact is now visible in rising sea levels, …
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FG launches nationwide revenue recovery drive to plug leakages
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and blocking financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. The initiative was unveiled …
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BankingEconomyFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechTechnology
Qore headlines NAMB 20th anniversary, pledges support for digital transformation in microfinance
As Nigeria’s microfinance industry celebrates two decades of driving financial inclusion and empowering communities, Qore, Africa’s leading Fintech Infrastructure and Banking-as-a-Service provider, has been announced as the headline sponsor of …
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BankingCorporate AffairsDevelopmentEducationFinanceTechnologyWestern Africa
Standard Chartered hosts 2025 Finance Master Class to shape future of finance in West Africa
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in professional development and financial innovation with the launch of the 2025 edition of its annual Finance Master Class (FMC), a flagship …