Business
Nigeria Ranks Sixth Among Top Contributors to Global GDP Growth — IMF
Nigeria has been ranked sixth globally among the biggest contributors to global real GDP growth in 2026, underscoring the country’s growing relevance in the…
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Access Bank Appoints Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Board Chairman
Access Bank Plc has appointed Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, following the retirement of Mr. Paul Usoro,…
Business
Naira Appreciates to N1,394/$ as Weakening US Dollar, Rising Reserves Boost Market Confidence
The Nigerian naira has continued its upward march against the United States dollar, strengthening further during the midweek trading session to settle at N1,394…
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Sit-at-Home: Soludo Introduces Attendance Register in Anambra Markets
The Anambra State Government has introduced a mandatory attendance register for traders in all markets across the state as part of measures aimed at…
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N’Delta Civil Society Demands Direct 13% Derivation Payments To Communities
(DDM) – The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum has demanded that the 13% derivation funds be paid directly to oil-producing host communities, bypassing state…
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Donald Trump Unveils Agency To Stop Scams Against Americans
President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a powerful new enforcement arm within the United States Department of Justice, unveiling what he described…
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Anxiety As LIRS Moves To Debit Personal Bank Accounts Over Unpaid Taxes
A wave of anxiety has swept across Lagos and beyond following revelations that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) may, under certain circumstances,…
Business
CBN Elevates Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay and Others to National Licences, Signals New Era for Nigeria’s Digital Banking
Nigeria’s rapidly evolving financial technology ecosystem has entered a decisive new phase as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially upgrades several leading FinTech…
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Renowned Economist, Rewane Pegs Naira’s True Value at ₦1,257/$, Says Currency Undervalued by 11%
Renowned economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane, has offered a sobering yet cautiously optimistic assessment of Nigeria’s currency…
Africa
CBN Upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda Others to National Status
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of several leading financial technology companies and microfinance banks to national status, allowing…
