The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed growing concern over the rising preference of Nigerians for cryptocurrency trading instead of investing in the country’s traditional capital market. The Director-General …
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Finance Minister Wale Edun Says Nigeria’s Economy Has Turned the Corner
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured Nigerians that the country’s economy is on a recovery path, saying the most difficult period is …
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Lasaco Assurance Raises N11.1bn Fresh Capital Ahead of Recapitalisation Deadline
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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Marketers Accuse Dangote Refinery of Withholding Fuel Despite Advance Payments
Petroleum marketers have accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of failing to load their petrol trucks weeks after they made full payments for supplies, raising fresh controversy over the refinery’s operations …
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IMF Commends Nigeria’s Economic Reforms, Projects 3.9% Growth in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso. The global …
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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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Guinness Nigeria Returns to Profit with N26.3bn Earnings in 15-Month Period
Guinness Nigeria Plc has bounced back to profitability, reporting a profit after tax of N26.3bn for the 15-month financial period ended September 30, 2025. The brewer made this known in …
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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N611bn as Industrial Stocks Lift Investor Confidence
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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Dangote Refinery Challenges Marketers to Bring Trucks as Petrol Prices Hit N1,000/Litre
As petrol prices continued to rise across Nigeria over the weekend, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has challenged marketers to bring their trucks for loading, insisting that it has more than …
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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 …