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The Naira on Monday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,360.14 to a dollar. The post Naira gains N5.54 at official market appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc over the company’s N456.5bn cumulative market obligations and prolonged financial and operational challenges.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 6 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has announced the third edition of its Business and Investment Forum in Guangzhou, China, as part of efforts to attract sustainable foreign direct investment (FDI) and support the Federal…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said manufacturers are yet to enjoy relief from multiple taxes and levies despite the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. The association disclosed this in its Manufacturers CEO Confidence Index (MCCI) report for the second quarter of 2026,…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria emerged as one of Africa’s strongest foreign investment performers in 2025, recording a 148 per cent increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows despite a sharp decline across the continent, according to the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
·Other lendings rise, lenders report low default rates By Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit for house purchase by households increased to 9.6 index points in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26), indicating that Nigerians are intensively borrowing to purchase personal houses. The Central Bank of Nigeria,…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Obas Esiedesa The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide campaign to help investors and beneficiaries recover unclaimed dividends and inherited investments, as part of efforts to strengthen investor protection and reduce dormant assets in Nigeria’s capital market. The…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
… restores retained earnings to positive By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced a strong performance for the first half of the 2026, recording a group revenue of N804 billion, representing a 9% increase over the N738 billion reported in the…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Godwin Oritse The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has demanded an urgent review of the Electronic Call-Up (ETO) system following recurring cancellations of paid truck bookings, describing the practice as unfair and contrary to consumer protection laws. AMATO said truckers incur…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Economic activity in Nigeria expanded for the second consecutive month in July 2026 as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.1 points, although the industrial sector remained in contraction. The CBN disclosed this in its latest PMI…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market has sustained its positive momentum on Week-on-Week, WoW, as renewed buying interest in blue-chip stocks outweighed widespread profit-taking across the broader market. The benchmark, Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index, ASI, closed marginally higher by…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Debt Management Office, DMO, has said the federal government spent N3.14 trillion on servicing its domestic debt in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The post Nigeria spent N3.1trn on domestic debt servicing in Q1 – DMO appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze Cornerstone Insurance Plc has introduced a new Voicebot capability for its AI-powered virtual assistant, CiCi, further strengthening its commitment to delivering faster, smarter, and more convenient customer service through digital innovation. The new feature allows customers to…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Only six of Nigeria's biggest listed banks rewarded shareholders with a combined N1.27 trillion dividend for the 2025 financial year, while five other profitable lenders were barred from making payouts after failing to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria's prudential requirements. The post Only 6…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 7 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Nigeria’s tax collections have surged by 113 per cent in less than three years, rising from N12.3tn in 2023 to N27.1tn as of July 2026, the Nigeria Revenue Service has said.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze The panel of judges for the 2026 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, led by Sir Ogala Osoka, has officially released the names of nominees across the various Award categories. At the press conference to unveil nominees for the Awards, Chairman of the awards panel of judges, Sir…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 4 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has sustained its growth momentum in the first half of 2026, posting a 14 per cent increase in profit after tax to ₦7.8 billion while reaffirming that it has met the new minimum capital requirements under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 4 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s foremost insurance services provider and a member of the Leadway Group, said its recapitalised era will be defined not by regulatory compliance but by audacious strategic ambition. Having successfully completed its recapitalisation exercise under the…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 4 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Tanzanian Government has expressed interest in attracting fresh investments from Dangote Group in fertiliser production, energy and industrial infrastructure as it seeks to accelerate economic development.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The House of Representatives has stepped up efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s aviation laws, with lawmakers proposing a new revenue-sharing formula that could significantly alter how billions of naira generated from the sector’s five per cent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge are distributed…
The Punch · 2 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
