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World Bank approves $500m to boost Nigerian agric sector

The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s...

Flutterwave secures banking licence, set to rival traditional lenders

Nigerian fintech giant Flutterwave has secured a microfinance bank licence from the Central Bank of...

States intensify borrowing despite 161% surge in FAAC allocations

States across Nigeria are ramping up borrowing despite a surge in allocations from the Federation...

Lagos rents hit fourth highest across African cities

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, Lagos State, has been ranked among the most expensive rental markets...

Rivers extends personal income tax filing deadline to April 17

Rivers State Internal Revenue Service, RIRS, has extended the deadline for filing annual personal income...

Dollar trades at ₦1,382 in official FX market on Thursday

The Naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States Dollar in the early...

CBN completes bank recapitalisation, raises N4.65trn

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday said it has concluded the banking sector recapitalisation...

Sterling Bank’s zero transfers saves Nigerians ₦2bn in fees

Sterling Bank is marking one year since it broke from industry norms by introducing its...

VIDEO: Lagos to seal Access Bank facility over alleged environmental violations

Lagos State Government has moved to seal off a facility belonging to Access Bank Plc...

Nigeria’s debt hits ₦155.1trn after Tinubu’s $6bn loan approval

Nigeria’s total debt stock is set to rise to N155.1 trillion, following an additional $6...

Naira opens Q2 2026 at ₦1,385/$ as market remains calm

The Naira began the new month and the second quarter of 2026 with a show...

W’Bank, ILO warn GenAI will reshape global labour markets

A new joint working paper by the International Labour Organisation and the World Bank has...