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Eight of Nigeria’s largest listed consumer goods companies paid a combined N190.66bn in income tax in the first half of 2026, a 53 per cent jump from the N124.59bn they paid in the corresponding period of 2025, The PUNCH has found.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Cascador has selected 10 Nigerian growth-stage companies to receive one-on-one support from investors, African and international experts and strategic partners via its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, following more than 1,000 applications from businesses across the country.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to host a Capital Markets Day in London on 21 September 2026, as part of preparations for its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s domestic cooking gas supply rose to 5,332 tonnes per day in July 2026, with NLNG/SEPNU emerging as the largest contributor, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
US-listed explorer, Copper Intelligence Inc., is advancing its copper exploration and development projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo following promising initial drilling results from its Butembo Copper Project.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s dollar-denominated Eurobonds are trading at yields of up to 8.2 per cent, showing that the premium investors continue to demand to hold the country’s long-term sovereign debt despite an improvement in the prices of several outstanding bonds.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s private sector credit climbed to N83.43tn in July 2026, extending a steady rise in lending to businesses and other private-sector borrowers despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s tight monetary policy stance.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The search for Nigeria’s most inspiring young heroes has entered a decisive stage as the Indomie Heroes Awards 2026 moves closer to unveiling this year’s winners following the conclusion of the Judges’ Sitting.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Fintech company OPay has said it is working with the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the false information circulating on social media claiming that the company is shutting down its operations in Nigeria.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Chairman of the Shipping Association of Nigeria and Senior Partner at Primera Africa, Boma Alabi, SAN, speaks with ANOZIE EGOLE on how congestion surcharges and other charges are undermining Nigeria’s ambition to become a regional maritime hub.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 10 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Exchange Limited ended August on a resilient note as a late buying surge pushed the All-Share Index up 1.20 per cent on the final trading day, cementing a year-to-date return of 56.93 per cent despite profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing that characterised overall trading during the…
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigeria Labour Congress has condemned the latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, describing it as “avoidable and unacceptable” and questioning why the Federal Government has not done more to ensure that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery gets adequate…
The Punch · 2 months ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the final stage of its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, inviting 3,852 successful candidates for physical screening and documentation at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Schneider Electric is using a six-month mentorship programme to help bridge the gap between university education and workplace skills for engineering students in Nigeria and other African markets.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
West Africa is deepening regional electricity integration with more than 4,000 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines connecting the power grids of 15 countries, according to the World Bank.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Global investors have backed Ventures Platform with $84m for its second institutional fund, exceeding the venture capital firm’s initial $75m target as interest in Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to attract institutional capital.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s economy is gaining momentum towards achieving a $1tn Gross Domestic Product by 2030, following the 4.43 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter of 2026.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has unveiled plans for its 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, aiming to generate actionable policy frameworks to bolster the country’s financial sector against ongoing macroeconomic disruptions.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A Lagos-based bank customer, Onifade Isaac, has said that he lost N4.6m to an unauthorised transaction from his Guaranty Trust Bank account without receiving any SMS alert notifying him of the transfer.
The Punch · 2 months ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
