Nigeria Economy

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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...

Metro

Nigeria Pension Funds Increase Exposure to Government Securities Amid Rising Yields

Pension assets invested in Federal Government of Nigeria debt instruments recorded a significant increase, rising by 16.9 percent year on year to N16.925...

Economy

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...

Economy

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...

World

Hormuz Strait Closure Dashes Hopes of Petrol Price Drop in Nigeria

The decision by Iran to reclose the Strait of Hormuz has dealt a major blow to expectations of a significant reduction in fuel...

Politics

APC Defends Tinubu’s Reforms, Accuses Critics of Spreading Misinformation

The All Progressives Congress has strongly pushed back against critics, accusing opposition figures of attempting to undermine the achievements of Bola Tinubu through...

Economy

Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over Surge in Jet Fuel Prices

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has warned that domestic airlines may suspend operations nationwide from April 20, 2026, citing an alarming rise in...

Metro

Customs Intercept N98 Million Worth of Contraband in Adamawa and Taraba

The Adamawa and Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its zero tolerance stance against smuggling, announcing the seizure of contraband...

Economy

Naira Holds Steady Against British Pound Amid Controlled Market Movements

The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable position against the British pound sterling on Friday, April 17, 2026, across both the official and...

Economy

Nigeria’s Net Domestic Assets Rise to N94.7 Trillion Amid Economic Pressures

Nigeria’s Net Domestic Assets increased significantly by 21.2 percent year on year to N94.742 trillion in February 2026, up from N78.177 trillion recorded...