First City Monument Bank has concluded the 2025 edition of its AgriTech Hackathon, an event organised in partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank and HeaveVentures. The initiative, held to …
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Alternative Bank Pledges Stronger Support for Nigeria’s Export Growth at 2025 Trade Fair
The Alternative Bank has renewed its commitment to boosting Nigeria’s export trade by offering non-interest financing solutions to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The bank made this pledge during the …
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Nigerian Equities Market Loses N444bn as Selloffs Hit Major Stocks
Nigeria’s equities market closed lower on Wednesday after a fresh wave of selloffs dragged several key stocks into negative territory, ending the market’s bullish momentum. The downturn wiped off about …
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Oyedele Says New 2026 Tax Reforms Will Cut Taxes for 98% of Nigerians
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the new tax reform laws taking effect from January 2026 will reduce …
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U.S. Dollar Falls as Weak Economic Data Strengthens Expectations
The United States dollar fell on Tuesday as new economic data — much of it delayed by the recent government shutdown — supported expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceLabourPensionPublic Policy
Nigeria’s Pension Scheme Records Growth as RSA Holders Hit 10.9 Million, but Coverage Still Low
Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has continued to grow steadily, with a total of 10,928,039 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders recorded in September 2025. This represents an increase from 10,882,661 …
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Africa’s $100bn SME Credit Gap Pushes Banks, Telcos and Fintechs into Unusual Partnerships
Africa’s growing $100 billion credit shortfall for small and medium enterprises is forcing banks, telecom operators, and fintech companies across the continent to work together in ways that were unthinkable …
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Afreximbank Reaffirms Strong Support for AfCFTA, Pushes New Financing Tools to Boost Intra-African Trade
Afreximbank has restated its strong commitment to increasing intra-African trade, supporting industrial growth, and strengthening value-chain development under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The bank said it will continue …
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Mrs Ekeoma Ezeibe Launches “One Insurance Industry”
The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has a new leader, Mrs Ekeoma Ezeibe, who has unveiled the “One Insurance Industry” agenda as the central focus of her tenure. …
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BusinessCorporate AffairsFinanceINVESTMENTPensionRegulation
PenCom Approves Leadway’s Full Acquisition of PAL Pensions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has given regulatory approval for Leadway Holdings Limited to acquire Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions), marking a major shift in Nigeria’s pension industry. The approval …