The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its Ways and Means advances to the Federal Government by 59 percent, signalling a new phase of fiscal discipline under the leadership …
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Oil Companies Record Sharp Profit Drop as Global Prices Fall, Nigeria’s Economy Feels the Heat
Major oil companies around the world have recorded sharp drops in profit in the first quarter of 2025, as the fall in global oil prices and rising production costs continue …
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GTBank hikes SMS alert fee to ₦6
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has informed its customers that there will be an increase in the fee for SMS transaction alerts, effective from Thursday, May 1, 2025. The new charge …
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Vessels’ fund disbursement crucial for maritime growth – Shipowners
The African Shipowners Association has said that the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF) at a single-digit interest rate would bring massive growth opportunities for Nigeria’s maritime industry. …
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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said that the country’s tough economic reforms are now beginning to show positive signs, and investors who were previously worried are …
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Experts Say Nigeria Must Boost Production to Benefit from AfCFTA Tariff Removal
Economic experts have warned that Nigeria must increase local production and industrialisation if it wants to truly benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which offers a …
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Nigerian Breweries Bounces Back, Records N44.6bn Profit in Q1 2025
Nigerian Breweries Plc has recorded a major turnaround in its business, posting a net profit of N44.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This marks a big comeback for …
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Edo Rep, Esosa Iyawe, Hails Tinubu’s Reconstitution of NNPC Board, Says It Will Boost Energy Sector Reforms
The member representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the “timely and strategic” overhaul of …
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Afreximbank Invests Over $50bn in Nigeria in 10 Years, Opens Trade Centre in Abuja
Afreximbank has pumped over $50 billion into Nigeria’s economy in the last ten years. The bank said the money was spread across major sectors like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transport, infrastructure, …
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FG to audit finances, operations of Ajaokuta Steel Company
The Federal Government has announced plans to begin a full technical and financial audit of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and other major equipment under its care. This move is part …