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…Lists wage increases, infrastructure, NELFUND, social transfers as benefits of reforms By Emma Ujah ABUJA — The Federal Government has said reforms involving the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the naira generated savings of N15.8 trillion for the Federation between June 2023 and…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Innocent Anaba The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the license of Universal Insurance Plc and appointed a receiver/provisional liquidator to commence the process of winding up the company’s affairs. The cancellation, which took effect on August 14, 2026, followed the company’s…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The three tiers of government have shared N3.007 trillion as July 2026 revenue. The revenue was shared at the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting held, yesterday, on the sidelines of the ongoing National Council on Federation and Economic…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has urged the Federal Government not to dismiss the United States Department of State’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, which scored Nigeria low for the second…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Godwin Oritse The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements on ships calling at Nigerian ports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr.…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said its preliminary investigation into Nigeria’s cement industry suggests possible manipulation of cement prices, following widespread complaints over the soaring cost of the commodity despite the country’s large production capacity…
The Punch · 2 months ago · 10 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Investors submitted bids worth N1.73tn for Federal Government of Nigeria bonds at the Debt Management Office’s 17 August 2026 auction, with the DMO ultimately allotting N1.56tn across three securities.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Trading activity on the FMDQ Exchange reached N426.51tn between January and July 2026, as strong foreign exchange transactions and demand for Open Market Operations bills drove activity across Nigeria’s financial markets.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited ended on Tuesday with a bearish performance as key market indicators extended their downward trend. Equity market capitalisation contracted to N155.97tn from N156.52tn recorded in the previous trading session on Monday.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Fortis Global Insurance Plc has announced the appointment of Dr Umar Faruk Umar as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Mr Ufuoma Ibru as a Non-Executive Director on its board, following approval by the National Insurance Commission.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory have increased their combined budgets by 47.5 per cent, from N27.22tn in 2025 to N40.14tn in 2026.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 6 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A Nigerian startup, Ribara Analytica, has stated that it aims to close the growing gap between the skills universities teach and those employers demand, as it secured the backing of the Mastercard Foundation.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has secured a $1bn underwriting programme ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
As the naira continues to strengthen, with the gap between the official and Bureau de Change rates narrowing to below two per cent, Nigeria’s foreign reserves stood above $52.5bn as of July 17, 2026, marking a 17-year high and surpassing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s annual target.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Ag. Director of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, has won the 2026 edition of the National Spokespersons Award. The recognition was announced during the 6th National Spokespersons Awards and the 4th Economic…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Godwin Oritse A former Director of Shipping Development and Cabotage, Mr. Boniface Igwe, has warned that the continued dominance of foreign interests in Nigeria’s territorial waters poses a serious threat to the country’s internal security. Igwe, in his forthcoming book, Cabotage Law and…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose significantly by 2.79 percentage points to 20.31 percent in July from 17.52 percent in June, representing the fifth consecutive month’s rise since March 2026. The 20 percent threshold in food inflation rate was last recorded in February…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The number of Air Peace vehicles impounded by the police for investigation following the recent Lagos airport runway blockade has increased from three to five.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Femi Otedola has expanded his investment in First HoldCo Plc after acquiring another 147.74m shares in the financial services group for N20.7bn.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The post How 24 firms control over 70% of Nigeria’s…
Vanguard News · 2 months ago · 8 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
