Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a mildly positive note on Wednesday as investors slowed down on bargain hunting despite the continued release of third-quarter (Q3) corporate earnings …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalINVESTMENT
Investor Confidence Weakens as Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Rise Ahead of $1.1bn Repayment
Nigeria’s Eurobond market experienced a dip in investor confidence this week as yields climbed by 10 basis points to 8.27 per cent, signalling renewed caution among investors ahead of the …
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Central BankingEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTInternationalMonetary Policy
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Says Nigeria Has Built Strong Economic Buffers Against Global Shocks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria has built strong economic buffers and resilience to withstand global and domestic financial shocks through …
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Arts & CultureBankingEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureTravel & Tourism
CBN, Bankers’ Committee Reopen Renovated National Theatre
Nigeria on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, officially reopened the newly renovated National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts, after a …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFinanceInflationMonetary Policy
CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 27% as OPS Says Relief Still Too Small
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 27 per cent, marking the first cut in 2025 after three consecutive pauses. The move signals a …
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BusinessEconomyFinancePoliticsRegulationTechnology
Fintech Association of Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Collaboration with Regulators and Lawmakers
The Fintech Association of Nigeria, known as FintechNGR, has stepped up its efforts to build stronger ties with regulators and lawmakers in order to grow the country’s financial technology sector. …
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CBNEconomyForeign ExchangeNigeriaRemittances
Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittances Hit $600 Million Monthly, CBN Governor Says
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that diaspora remittance inflow into the country has seen a significant increase, rising from $200 million to …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTRegulation
GTCO Injects ₦365.85bn Into GTBank to Meet CBN Capital Requirement
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has made a huge capital injection of ₦365.85 billion into its main subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank), in order to meet the Central …
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BankingBusinessEconomyForeign AffairsGOVERNMENTGovernment PolicyINVESTMENT
Nigeria Attracts $5.64bn in Q1 2025 as Banking Sector Leads Capital Inflows
Nigeria recorded a strong rise in foreign capital inflows in the first quarter of 2025, attracting a total of $5.64 billion. The latest capital importation report released by the National …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTMonetary PolicyNigeria
Finance Minister Wale Edun, CBN Governor Cardoso Pledge Stronger Policy Coordination to Boost Economy
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso, have pledged closer coordination …