Naira mutual funds surge 140% as investors shun dollars
Naira-denominated mutual funds surged by about 140 per cent in one year as investor appetite shifted away from United States’ dollar assets,…
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Emefiele followed Buhari’s directive over locally redesigned naira — Witness
A witness, Chinedu Emere, told an Abuja High Court that the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, complied…
Naira appreciates to ₦1,455 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira appreciated to N1,455 per dollar in the parallel market on Tuesday. This represents a gain from N1,465 per dollar recorded…
10 strongest African currencies in January 2026
The strongest currencies in Africa in 2026 are more than just numbers on a chart; they reflect stable economies, sound monetary policies,…
Multiple taxes threaten survival, growth, private sector warns
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria has called for urgent economic and regulatory reforms. It warned that mounting tax and regulatory pressures…
Senate fixes March 17 for ₦58.47trn 2026 budget passage
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has tentatively scheduled Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the N58.47 trillion…
Reps pass Tinubu’s ₦58.18trn 2026 appropriation bill
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, endorsing a proposed N58.18 trillion budget anchored on macro-economic…
Naira holds firm at ₦1,391/$ in official market
The Naira sustained its strong performance against the United States Dollar on the final trading day of January 2026. The local currency…
NELFUND extends 2025/2026 student loan deadline to February 27
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has extended the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session to February 27, 2026. The original deadline…
Dollar sinks further amid Trump’s tariff threats, policy uncertainty
The United States’ dollar struggled to bounce back on Wednesday following another selloff fuelled by President Donald Trump’s suggestion he was happy…
Trump announces tariff hike on South Korean imports
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will raise tariffs on imports from South Korea, citing the failure of…
Mixed reactions trail January salary rise from tax law
Some workers have expressed mixed and largely underwhelming reactions to recent changes in their take-home pay following the implementation of new Personal…