Economy
Nigerian SMEs Rethink Idle Cash as Fintechs Turn Business Accounts Into Earning Tools
For years, small business owners across Nigeria have treated their business accounts as simple holding spaces. Money comes in, expenses go out, and...
Adelabu Set to Resign as Power Minister to Pursue Governorship Ambition
Adebayo Adelabu is expected to resign from his position as Minister of Power in the coming days following approval from Bola Tinubu to...
Nigeria Expands Solar Manufacturing Capacity to 300MW Targets Regional Energy Leadership
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to localise renewable energy production, increasing its installed solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 megawatts to about 300MW...
Nigeria, Oil Firms Record $4bn Windfall as Global Crude Prices Surge Amid Conflict
Nigeria and oil companies operating in the country have reportedly earned an estimated 4 billion dollars in additional revenue following a sharp rise...
Nigeria Spends 150 Million Dollars Yearly on Vaccines Expands Malaria Immunisation
The Federal Government has disclosed that it spends about 150 million dollars annually on vaccine procurement as part of efforts to strengthen public...
First Bank Sponsors GTR West Africa 2026 Conference in Lagos to Boost Regional Trade
First Bank of Nigeria has announced its sponsorship of the Global Trade Review West Africa 2026 conference scheduled to take place this week...
Nigeria Risks Cargo Diversion as Port Inefficiencies Persist, SEREC Warns
Nigeria’s maritime sector is facing growing pressure as persistent operational inefficiencies threaten to divert cargo to neighboring countries, according to a new policy...
Insecurity in Nigeria Rooted in Leadership Gaps, Not Structure – Fatai Owoseni
A retired Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has argued that Nigeria’s persistent insecurity is largely a failure of leadership, trust, and local initiative...
BOI, RMRDC Partner to Boost Agro Value Chain and Drive Economic Growth
The Bank of Industry and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural...
Nigeria Exports 55.39 Million Barrels of Crude as Dangote Refinery Faces Supply Shortage
Nigeria exported a total of 55.39 million barrels of crude oil in the first two months of 2026, even as domestic refiners, including...
