DMO allots N1.56tn bonds amid strong demand
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office allotted a total of N1.56 trillion through three Federal Government of Nigeria bond offerings at its August 17,…
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SEC clears Blockchain, others for regulatory incubation
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted three virtual asset service providers, including Blockchain, into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme as the…
FG to connect all riverine communities to telecom network
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has announced that all riverine communities across Nigeria are expected to…
Crude oil prices rise as Iran rules out talks with US
Crude oil prices rose on Monday after Iran ruled out talks to extend its memorandum of understanding with the United States. Meanwhile,…
India-Nigeria trade hits $9bn, rises by 26%
India-Nigeria bilateral trade rose by 26 per cent to about $9 billion in 2025–26, from $7.13 billion recorded in 2024–25, as economic…
High lending rates still threaten manufacturing sector recovery — MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that the high cost of credit and rising production expenses remain major threats to the…
FG resets profit-sharing terms to attract new deep offshore investments
The Federal Government has introduced a major fiscal incentive for new deep offshore oil and gas projects, allowing qualifying developments to reset…
Banks, fintechs file 42,082 suspicious transaction to NFIU – Report
Banks, fintech operators and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit in 2025, reflecting increased…
FG, Seamfix partner to develop national cooperative digital registry
The Federal Government has partnered with Seamfix Limited and the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria to develop and deploy a national digital registry…
NiRA plans cheaper .ng domain packages for SMEs
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association is exploring measures to make internet domain names more affordable and accessible to small and medium-sized businesses,…
Global goods trade rises 12.5% to $13.7tn in H1 – Report
Global goods trade rose 12.5 per cent year-on-year to about $13.7tn in the first half of 2026, driven by strong demand for…
Anthropic details Claude watermarking system to meet EU AI rules
Anthropic has provided more details on how it plans to watermark text generated by its Claude chatbot, as the company moves to…