Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
As funding for healthcare from USAID and other foreign assistance programmes has declined, HealthCap Africa has called for a stronger domestic capital ecosystem to help finance Africa’s critical healthcare needs.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Exchange posted an upbeat session on Tuesday as aggressive buying in heavyweight financial and energy equities lifted the market capitalisation by N650bn to close at N158.40tn, up from N157.75tn recorded in the previous trading session.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria has acted as Joint Issuing House on the issuance of the Bank of Industry’s inaugural domestic Naira-denominated N274.18bn five-year fixed-rate bond due 2031, marking the largest debt capital markets issuance by a Development Finance Institution in Nigeria.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Presco Plc has approved a final dividend of N14.66 per 50 kobo ordinary share for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, bringing its total dividend payout for the year to N44.66 per share.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Creditville Nigeria Limited has expanded its stake in Chams Holding Company Plc through the acquisition of 500,000 ordinary shares valued at N1.71m.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Investors flooded the Nigerian Exchange on Monday as the Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals recorded an unprecedented rush, attracting billions of naira in subscriptions within minutes of its official opening.
The Punch · a month ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has said at least 200 new telecommunications sites will become operational before December as part of a nationwide infrastructure project expected to connect more than 20 million Nigerians currently without adequate telecom services.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
About 60 aged seafarers under the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria have decried unpaid pensions 31 years after the Nigerian National Shipping Line went into extinction.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria and India have agreed to deepen their economic ties and work towards restoring bilateral trade to its previous high of nearly $15bn, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking renewed purchases of Nigerian crude oil.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has raised N728.979bn through the second issuance under its N4tn Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, bringing the value of bonds issued under the first phase of the initiative to approximately N1.23tn.
The Punch · a month ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s importation of arms and ammunition rose by 104.31 per cent in the first half of 2026, climbing to N55.06bn from N26.95bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as concerns mount over weapons proliferation ahead of next year’s general elections.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A leadership and public policy expert, Dakuku Peterside, has attributed Nigeria’s failure to translate its vast natural and human resources into broad-based prosperity to weak institutions, poor management, and inconsistent policy implementation.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Former Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company, Dr Segun Aina, has urged the government to invest in human capital, strong institutions and ethical leadership, warning that infrastructure alone cannot guarantee Nigeria’s sustainable development.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
NASD Plc is positioning for its next phase of growth by expanding beyond traditional securities trading into a broader capital-formation ecosystem to create diversified revenue streams and deliver long-term value to investors.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
J.P. Morgan has included Nigeria in its newly introduced Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets Edge, assigning Nigerian government bonds a 7.4 per cent weighting in the benchmark tracking local-currency sovereign debt across emerging and frontier markets.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria closed a net 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing their physical footprint by 8.8 per cent in three years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The Punch · a month ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A Nigerian artificial intelligence firm, PlotWeaver, has called for the development of AI tools for Nigerian languages for business, educational and cultural purposes.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers has called for an integrated transportation network linking roads, railways, inland waterways, seaports, airports and other logistics infrastructure to support Nigeria’s economic growth and diversification.
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Jenniez School of African Interior Design and FCMB SheVentures have trained 100 interior designers to strengthen their financial literacy, business management skills, and ability to build sustainable enterprises.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria have welcomed the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise, describing it as a landmark development for Nigeria’s capital market.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
