The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the week on a strong note as investors recorded a combined gain of ₦611 billion, driven by renewed interest in industrial and mid-cap stocks, particularly …
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Akume Urges NACCIMA to Leverage Tinubu’s Economic Diversification Agenda for Growth
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to take full …
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PenCom rebrands Micro Pension Plan to Personal Pension Plan
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that the rebranded Personal Pension Plan (PPP) has opened up new opportunities for Nigerians to make voluntary pension contributions, allowing Retirement Savings Account …
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IMF to Release New World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Reports Today
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, unveil its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report in Washington, D.C., during a hybrid press briefing as part of …
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AviationEconomyInfrastructureInnovationTransport
Engineer Isaac Oyawoye Urges Nigeria to Embrace Innovation for Durable Infrastructure
The Federal Government has been urged to place innovation at the centre of infrastructure development if Nigeria is to overcome its deepening crisis of failing roads and crumbling airport runways. …
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EconomyFinanceGovernanceLabourPensionRegulation
PenCom Bans Cross-Shareholding in Pension Firms, Moves to Protect Contributors’ Funds
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released new guidelines banning significant cross-shareholding among Pension Fund Operators (PFOs). The move, which became effective immediately on Friday, is aimed at promoting transparency, …
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NAICOM Raises Alarm Over $2bn Annual Capital Flight in Health Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that Nigeria is losing about $2 billion every year to capital flight as multinational companies provide health insurance for their employees through foreign …
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Atiat Limited Opens New Lagos Headquarters, Launches Strategic Vision Atiat 3.0
Atiat Limited, a company known for leadership in automotive leasing and finance, has opened its new head office on Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of its plan to expand into …
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FG Unveils New Agric Investment Incentives, Targets 21m Jobs
The Federal Government has announced fresh agricultural investment incentives that it said could create 21 million jobs across the country. The new measures were unveiled on Tuesday as part of …
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Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 – Afrinvest Report
Nigeria will require a minimum annual growth rate of 21.9 percent at an exchange rate of N1,500 per dollar, or a stronger exchange rate with slower growth, to reach a …