Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has increased his stake in the financial holding company The post Otedola raises First HoldCo stake to 25.87% with fresh share purchase 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’s outstanding consumer credit fell by 19.89 per cent to N3.78 trillion in 2025, marking its first annual decline in six years The post Banks flag 13,117 BVNs for fraud as consumer credit falls to N3.8 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)
To eliminate costly system crashes, cyber vulnerabilities, and protect public investments in digital governance, the National Information The post NITDA enforces new quality, security standards 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)
Cadbury Nigeria Plc closed the first half of 2026 with an eight per cent rise in revenue that failed to shield the beverage maker The post Cadbury Nigeria sees 8% rise in H1 revenue, lower profit 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 22nd edition of Akwaaba African Travel Market would bring African sports and tourism together at its second African Tour Operators Summit The post Akwaaba combines tourism with sports at summit appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, has described Aliko Dangote as the driving force behind the successful launch of the Nigeria The post Enoh sets manufacturing’s share of GDP at 25% by 2035, commends Dangote 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)
Electricity investors could face uncertainty if Nigeria’s emerging state electricity markets operate under different regulatory standards, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission warned on Thursday, calling for a harmonised consumer protection framework across the country.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The House of Representatives Committee on the South South Development Commission on Thursday faulted the response of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency to the prolonged gas seepage in Bille Community, Degema Local…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 8 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Dr Abba Aliyu, speaks with select journalists on the agency’s completion of a nationwide energy mapping exercise that identified more than 750,000 communities, as well as the central role of electricity in driving economic growth and supporting…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The landed cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has climbed above the gantry price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, reinforcing calls by petroleum marketers for Nigeria to halt fuel importation and prioritise local refining.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has called for the establishment of an African fuel price benchmark, saying the continent must develop its own regional pricing mechanism to reflect its growing refining capacity, improve market transparency and reduce dependence…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has pledged its support for the successful take-off of Caliphate Airlines, the Sokoto State-backed commercial carrier expected to commence operations later this year.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Central Bank of Nigeria uncovered foreign exchange regulatory breaches by some authorised dealers after conducting a routine examination of 34 institutions, according to its 2025 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Central Bank of Nigeria reduced the stop rate on its one-year treasury bill at Wednesday’s primary market auction after investors submitted overwhelming bids, reflecting sustained appetite for longer-dated government securities.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, South‑East chapter, comprising Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states, in collaboration with the Anambra State Government is planning industrial energy solutions to tackle the persistent energy challenges confronting manufacturers and businesses across the…
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Tuesday empowered 2,557 farmers in Ogun State with tractors, tricycles, farm inputs and cash grants.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
BUA Foods Plc recorded a profit after tax of N292.27bn for the first half of 2026 despite a 16 per cent decline in revenue, as improved operational efficiency, lower finance costs and disciplined cost management boosted profitability.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria and Canada have intensified efforts to establish direct air connectivity as both countries move closer to concluding negotiations on a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). A statement yesterday by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister The post Nigeria, Canada…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The value of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) transactions grew sharply by 208.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N89.12 trillion in 2025 from N29.12 trillion in 2024. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its 2025 Annual Report noting that the increase in ATM…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Conflicting claims by federal and Taraba state authorities have raised questions over the whereabouts of 8,000 bags of fertiliser allocated to the state under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Fertiliser Input Support Programme. The fertiliser is part of the 20,000 The post Conflicting claims trail…
Guardian Nigeria · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)