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Nigeria’s technology regulator is seeking stronger collaboration with startups, investors, researchers and industry players as it pushes to expand the country’s innovation ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Cybersecurity experts are calling for a shift from a largely reactive approach to cybercrime towards preventive strategies aimed at disrupting the social, economic and psychological factors that drive young people into criminal networks.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Central Bank of Nigeria is set to play a central role in a new regulatory framework aimed at bringing the country’s fast-growing cryptocurrency and virtual asset market under coordinated oversight, marking a shift from years of uncertainty toward structured supervision.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The world’s biggest technology companies are using their record revenues to finance the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, signalling how the race to dominate the emerging technology has become the defining investment theme for the industry.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has ordered oil companies to immediately lower petrol prices after crude oil futures plunged following his decision to suspend another planned military strike on Iran.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
*Calls for post-summit investment partnerships*Proposes dress code for future investment summits to drive jobs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called for deeper economic collaboration between Delta and…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
…Says execution, not resources, creates wealth By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA— Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Monday, challenged Delta State to convert its abundant natural resources into sustainable…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has endorsed Delta State as one of Nigeria’s emerging investment destinations, declaring that the state is ready for profitable investments while calling for a partnership with the…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
…Advocates healthy rivalry among states …Says comparative advantage holds key to prosperity By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Vice President Kashim Shettima, Monday, urged local and foreign investors to take advantage of Delta State’s enormous economic…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
…Provides N137.8bn fund to de-risk private investments ..Vows speedy execution of investment agreements By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Delta State Government has announced a $100 million, equivalent to N137.8 billion, as a Viability Gap Fund to…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
"These opportunities were not available 10 or 15 years ago. The question is whether we will seize them or allow them to go elsewhere" The post Delta can rival Lagos as Nigeria’s growth engine – Okonjo Iweala appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
…Advocates maritime reforms, industrial parks, commercial agriculture By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA—Founding Chairman, Seplat Energy and Chairman of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, Mr. Austin Avuru, has outlined a roadmap for building a competitive…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Nigeria Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines on the taxation of virtual assets, providing a regulatory framework for the taxation of cryptocurrency and other digital asset transactions in line with the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria was not part of the meeting because it is not participating in the additional voluntary production adjustment arrangement, meaning the latest output increase does not affect its production plans. The post Nigeria spared as seven OPEC+ producers raise output by 188,000 bpd appeared first on…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 4 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for urgent tax harmonisation, improved infrastructure, reliable energy supply and a predictable regulatory environment to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector. The appeal was made at the 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ogun…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Nigeria needs a coordinated industrial growth strategy, beyond macroeconomic reforms, to unlock investment in the manufacturing sector and accelerate economic expansion. Chief Executive Officer of CFG Advisory, Mr. Tilewa Adebajo, stated this in an interview on CNBC Africa. He noted that reforms…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Efe Onodjae The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has dismissed claims that the Eastern Ports have been neglected, saying the Federal Government (FG) is investing in infrastructure upgrades to restore their competitiveness and attract more cargo traffic. Manager of the Rivers Port Complex, Kenechi…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
…Balance sheet nears N5 trillion By Babajide Komolafe Sterling Financial Holding Company Limited has recorded a 31.5 per cent growth in gross earnings to N279. 6 billion in the half-year ended 30 June 2026 over the corresponding period in 2025. The parent company of Sterling Bank disclosed this in…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
… Despite N11.1trn July gain By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s stock market reversed course last week as widespread profit-taking erased N1.261 trillion from investors’ portfolios, ending the week in negative territory after a sustained rally. The decline followed renewed selling pressure across major…
Vanguard News · 3 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Nigeria exported an estimated 182.2 million barrels of crude oil worth N24.02tn in the first half of 2026, as elevated international oil prices lifted the value of the country’s crude shipments despite concerns over inadequate feedstock for domestic refineries.
The Punch · 3 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
