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By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government’s (FG) crude oil export earnings fell 14.41 percent to $31.54 billion in 2025 from $36.85 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The drop was attributed to lower international crude oil prices arising from a global supply glut in the review…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
•Slams N1.69bn penalties on banks’ breaches By Babajide Komolafe Bank customers lodged 23,129 complaints against financial institutions in 2025, representing 11 per cent increase over the previous year, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to order refunds totaling N19.12 billion and $329.3…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The total pension fund assets declined by 1.9 per cent or N623.6 billion Month-on-Month, MoM, to N30.7 trillion in June from N31.3 trillion recorded in May 2026. The post Pension fund down by 1.9% to N30.7bn appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Nigeria's financial institutions collaborate less effectively than the cybercriminal networks targeting them, weakening the sector's ability The post Banks collaborate less than cybercriminals, says Bridgforte report 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)
Nigeria’s consumer credit declined for the first time in six years, falling by 19.89 per cent to N3.78tn in 2025 from N4.72tn a year earlier, as elevated interest rates dampened household borrowing, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria's recent macroeconomic gains remain vulnerable to reversal unless the Federal Government consolidates ongoing reforms The post Nigeria’s economic recovery faces reversal risk without reform consolidation, NESG warns 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)
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has graduated 31 new locomotive pilots as part of efforts to strengthen the workforce needed to drive The post NRC trains 31 new locomotive pilots to support rail expansion 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)
Nigeria has been identified among emerging economies (EM) facing heightened debt vulnerabilities as interest service costs across EM climbed The post High interest rates unsettling Nigeria, hit 20-year high, says Oxford Economics 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)
Africa Prudential Plc successfully hosted its half year (H1) investor call on Tuesday, convening institutional investors, shareholders, The post Africa Prudential reinforces growth, digital transformation strategy 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)
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc grew its profit after tax by 20.4 per cent in the first half of 2026 to N50.3 billion, as stronger The post Sterling posts 20% profit growth as assets near N5 trillion 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)
The global electricity industry is heading for a historic turning point that could reshape energy investment, fuel markets and electricity The post Global shift to renewables raises stakes for Nigeria’s gas transition 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)
Group Chief Executive Officer of United Capital Plc, Peter Ashade, has unveiled the company’s plans to deepen its expansion across Africa, The post Firm targets more aggressive African expansion as assets exceed N2 trillion 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)
The Federal Government has called on the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Korea International The post Align interventions with Nigeria’s devt priorities, FG charges UN agency 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)
Telecommunications operators have expressed commitment to see through the N1.86 trillion investments planned for 2026 even as they rallied The post Telcos commit to N1.86tr expansion plan, seek support for sector’s growth 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)
Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, reported a backlog of $34.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26). The post Embraer’s backlog reaches $34.5 billion in 2Q26 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)
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc increased its profit after tax by 20.4 per cent to N50.30bn in the first half of 2026, despite a sharp rise in loan loss provisions as the lender expanded its credit portfolio.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Higher earnings from non-oil exports helped push foreign exchange inflows from autonomous sources to $70.54bn in 2025, reinforcing the growing role of non-oil sectors in Nigeria’s external earnings, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Ecobank Nigeria has launched ‘Scaling Up!!!’, a flagship business storytelling podcast designed to inspire, educate, and empower entrepreneurs, founders, and the next generation of African innovators through authentic conversations with accomplished business personalities across the continent.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian stock market reversed Tuesday’s gains on Wednesday as renewed profit-taking across major counters triggered a broad-based sell-off, wiping out approximately N648bn from investors’ wealth.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria has retained its position as one of Africa’s dominant oil and gas investment destinations despite a sharp decline in upstream capital flowing into the continent, with the International Energy Agency revealing that the country and four other major producers still account for 70 per cent of…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 6 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
