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By Peter Egwuatu Analysts have warned that the rise in inflation, policy inconsistency, and volatile exchange rate, among other factors, can destabilise the ongoing economic reforms, which have started yielding fruits. However, the analysts stated that the Nigeria’s capital market is expected to…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Peter Egwuatu The stock market closed higher Week on Week, WoW, with the banking and consumer goods stocks being the toast of investors last week. The Financial services industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 2.006 billion shares valued at N99.697 billion traded in 96,171…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Public nominations have opened across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda for the maiden Foodies Choice Awards, a consumer-driven recognition platform that seeks to recognise governments, farmers, agribusinesses, food brands, chefs and other players across Africa’s food and agriculture value…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Incorporating alternative feed resources into poultry diets significantly lowers cholesterol concentrations in eggs, blood plasma and liver tissues, while dietary copper supplementation enhanced cholesterol excretion. Likewise, the combined use of copper and ascorbic acid effectively reduced…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
With less than two weeks to the expiration of the insurance industry’s recapitalisation deadline, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has ruled out any adjustment of the July 31 timeline, warning operators yet to meet the new minimum capital requirements under The post Insurers under…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
With shadow financial institutions posing an existential threat to brick-and-mortar banking, FCMB’s Divisional Head of Personal Banking, Tunji Lamidi, in this interview with GEOFF IYATSE, speaks on how conventional operators could leverage changing lifestyles of customers to reinvent personal…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 7 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Public nominations have opened across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda for the maiden Foodies Choice Awards, a consumer-driven recognition platform that seeks to recognise governments, farmers, agribusinesses, food brands, chefs and other players across Africa’s food and agriculture value…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The just-concluded banking sector recapitalisation has triggered renewed investor demand for bank stocks, lifting the index by 9.3 per cent last week. The strong performance was driven mainly by increased buying interest in First Holdco Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc The post Renewed interest pushes up…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
CardinalStone Partners has won two major honours at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, securing ‘Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank’ for M&A and ‘Nigeria’s Best for Capital Markets Advisory’. The awards were presented at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence ceremony in The post CardinalStone wins…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Coronation Merchant Bank has announced the appointment of Obeahon Ohiwerei as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, following a no-objection approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ohiwerei succeeds Paul Abiagam, whose leadership guided the bank through a The post Coronation…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of one million improved hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers across the country, in a renewed effort to revive Nigeria’s cocoa industry, boost export earnings and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The initiative, implemented through The post FG flags…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) has intensified efforts to improve retirement preparedness among public servants, urging workers to begin planning for retirement early. The commission said many of the challenges experienced during retirement benefit processing stem from avoidable…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Lagos is battling a worsening waste management crisis as inaccessible dumpsites slow refuse evacuation, leaving streets littered with waste, worsening flooding risks and exposing residents to serious environmental and public health hazards, writes ANOZIE EGOLE
The Punch · 3 months ago · 9 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government, through the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme, implemented by the Bank of Industry, has opened applications for the iDICE Startup Bridge Growth Lab, a 12-week accelerator programme that will provide up to $350,000 in funding for 12 promising Nigerian…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government is set to issue a second bond worth about N729bn to settle verified legacy debts owed to electricity generation companies, in a move aimed at restoring liquidity to Nigeria’s power sector and improving investor confidence.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Africa Prudential Plc’s total assets climbed to N46.52bn, representing a notable growth from the N41.91bn recorded at the end of December 2025
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Transcorp Power Plc has navigated a tough operational environment to deliver a Profit Before Tax of N54.99bn, as the company released its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Universal Insurance Plc has paid a total of N1.35bn in insurance claims during the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, stressing its commitment to customer satisfaction and the timely settlement of genuine claims.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed that merit, competence and integrity remain the basis for appointments in his administration, saying professional ability rather than ethnic considerations determines leadership positions.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming it intends to ban the export of raw cocoa beans, reaffirming that its policy is centred on boosting value addition within Nigeria’s cocoa sector rather than restricting exports. This clarification was The post FG rules out raw cocoa export ban,…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)