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NGX Pension Broad Index Outperforms Market with 59.72% Return in 2025

The NGX Pension Broad Index, which tracks pension-compliant equities on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), recorded a remarkable 59.72% return in 2025, surpassing the...

Economy

Taiwo Oyedele Says Tax Reform Role Exposes Him to Life-Threatening Risks

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that his involvement in implementing comprehensive tax...

Economy

Nigeria–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Eliminates Tariffs on Thousands of Products

The Federal Government has announced the elimination of tariffs on 6,243 products imported from the UAE, while the UAE has removed tariffs on...

Economy

Nigeria’s Mutual Funds Surge Nearly 93% Amid Falling Inflation

Nigeria’s mutual fund industry has recorded remarkable growth, with total assets rising 92.6 per cent in one year as more investors turn to...

Economy

NBS Rebases CPI, Updates Basket to Reflect Modern Nigerian Consumption

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has overhauled its Consumer Price Index (CPI), removing outdated consumption items and adding new products to reflect...

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Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Cost N43 Billion, CCTV Centre N2.5 Billion – Minister Umahi

Lagos — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has disclosed that the total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State...

Economy

Maritime Agents Protest MSC Freight Hike, Call for NSC Accountability

Agents in Nigeria’s maritime sector, including members of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (AAPFFLN) and the Association...

Economy

Fifteen Nigerian States to Spend Over ₦10tn on Infrastructure in 2026

Fifteen states in Nigeria have collectively earmarked ₦10.7 trillion for capital expenditure in 2026, signaling an ambitious effort to upgrade roads, schools, hospitals,...

Economy

Nigeria Customs Service Implements New SOP for Courier Companies Under DDP Regime

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid...

Economy

Nigerian Exce Opens Week Strong as Market Capitalisation Hits N104.52tn

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the new trading week on a bullish note, with strong investor interest across key stocks lifting the...