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Trading activities on the FMDQ Exchange rose to N362.8 trillion in the first half of 2026, with foreign exchange and money market The post FMDQ turnover rises to N362.8 trillion appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Oando Energy Resources, a subsidiary of leading energy group Oando PLC, has reiterated the company's role in advancing the country’s gas The post Oando reaffirms commitment to gas-led economic growth appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Linkage Assurance Plc has successfully raised N16.2 billion through a fully subscribed rights issue, as recapitalisation nears completion. The post Underwriter raises N16.2 billion as recapitalisation nears completion appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Chairman of Ijaiye/Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Oluyemisi Adenike Rosiji, has pledged to encourage market The post Council boss vows to tackle malnutrition, support traders appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria is sitting on approximately three billion tonnes of iron ore reserves, but the country’s long-delayed steel ambitions remain tied to more than just the availability of raw materials. The National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency says further exploration, credible geological data,…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 10 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s average maximum lending rate eased to 33.16 per cent in June 2026, down from 34.78 per cent in May, reflecting a modest decline in borrowing costs as the Central Bank of Nigeria maintained its benchmark interest rate amid improving macroeconomic conditions.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Businesses are divided over whether the high cost of borrowing or limited access to credit poses the greater obstacle to growth. While some argue that reducing lending rates should be the priority, others say they are willing to pay higher borrowing costs if financing is available when needed.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
EY Nigeria is gearing up to host a virtual webinar aimed at helping corporate stakeholders navigate the country’s evolving valuation and financial reporting landscape ahead of major regulatory updates.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Self-custodial cryptocurrency platform Bitget Wallet said it has surpassed 100 million users globally, with daily payment users outnumbering traders for the first time, as Nigeria continues to play a significant role in stablecoin adoption across sub-Saharan Africa.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s domestic refineries have completely displaced imported Aviation Turbine Kerosene, commonly known as aviation fuel or Jet A-1, with official industry data showing that local producers solely supplied the country’s aviation fuel market over the past 13 months.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy is increasingly being shaped by global geopolitical tensions, as the Middle East crisis complicates inflation management, delays interest rate cuts and heightens risks to exchange rate stability and economic growth, SAMI TUNJI reports
The Punch · 3 months ago · 10 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining its partnership with the International Monetary Fund as it pursues ongoing fiscal and macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring economic stability, strengthening public finances and supporting long-term growth.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have called for stronger African control over the continent’s vast mineral resources, saying Africa must stop allowing its natural wealth to leave its shores in raw form while importing finished products made from the same resources.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 8 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
SIX state governors have pledged to draw practical lessons from the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone GDIZ), in the Republic of Benin as Nigeria intensifies efforts to establish agro-industrial processing hubs, revive domestic manufacturing and create large-scale employment for young people. The The post…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja this week, where policymakers and global economic leaders are expected to deliberate on…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigerian pharmaceutical companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange recorded a 46.5 per cent increase in combined finance costs in the first quarter of 2026, as high interest rates and growing reliance on debt continued to squeeze profitability across the sector.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has launched the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Project to tackle climate change impact on agricultural sector. The project, funded by the Gates Foundation, is…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Hamisu Abubakar, going by local dynamics in his Kachia Local Council Area of Kaduna State, is a successful farmer. The post Boost for agriculture as Sentinel X technology targets fall army worms appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 8 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Schneider Electric and AMD have announced the release of the industry’s first jointly developed and validated reference design The post Firms unveil first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI factory deployment appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Chairman of the Africa Social Impact Network, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has called for the development of innovative financing The post Experts seek financing framework for Africa’s emerging economies appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)