Private sector credit surged by N1.8tr in October
Private sector credit surged by N1.88 trillion in October 2025, a sharp 2.60 per cent monthly increase that marks the strongest growth…
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FG stops five major road contracts in Kogi over delay
The Federal Government has canceled five major road contracts in Kogi State due to “unacceptable delays, non-performance, and excessive time overruns.” Following…
High lending costs strangling manufacturers — MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria is calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria to cut interest rates, arguing that the current high…
Anambra builds 600 shops to decongest Onitsha market
The Anambra State government is expanding the scope of its ongoing industrial cluster development scheme for micro, small, and medium enterprises following…
Neymar’s father acquires brand ownership rights of Pelé
The iconic footballer Pelé’s brand has officially come under the ownership of the family of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr.,…
New NEITI boss vows to amend ‘Outdated’ 2007 transparency Act
The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, expressed a commitment to drive a…
Sanwo-Olu proposes N4.24tn 2026 budget to Lagos Assembly
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has proposed a record N4.237 trillion budget for 2026, dubbing it the “Budget of Shared Prosperity.” The…
Dangote partners Honeywell to double refinery capacity to 1.4m barrels
Dangote Refinery has tapped Honeywell to provide services and help double its refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028,…
GTCO, Access bank gain amid widespread market losses
The equities market opened the week on a bearish note, as gains in GTCO Plc and Access Holdings Plc, and 14 other…
Afreximbank vows robust trade financing to unlock full AfCFTA benefits
Afreximbank has reiterated its strong commitment to accelerating intra-African trade, industrialisation, and value-chain integration within the framework of the African Continental Free…
NNPCL to pick private partners 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has set a new deadline of June 2026 to select technical partners for the rehabilitation and…
FG targets $74bn livestock sector growth in five years
The Federal Government on Monday announced its efforts to transform the livestock sector into a $74 billion industry within five years. This…