Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Nigeria’s equity mutual-fund assets rose 5.78% to N243.84 billion by September 25, while the top 10 funds delivered year-to-date returns ranging from 48.70% to 104.91%.
Nairametrics · 9 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Enugu State has secured a $200 million investment for a 100MW distributed solar-and-battery project intended to improve electricity supply to homes, farms and businesses.
Nairametrics · 9 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s money-market mutual funds grew to N6.56 trillion by September 25 and accounted for 67.97% of total mutual-fund assets, with First Ally taking the top performance ranking.
Nairametrics · 9 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigerian insurers are introducing more retail-focused and technology-enabled products after an industry recapitalisation that raised an estimated N720 billion and left 50 insurance and reinsurance firms meeting new capital rules.
Nairametrics · 9 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigerian game company Vatar says it raised $500,000 in angel funding at a $10 million valuation after its Lagos Life browser game attracted more than 4.7 million players in nine days.
TheCable · 9 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The Federal Government has said the petrol discount introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s retail arm is not a return of fuel subsidy, insisting that no public funds are being used to reduce prices at its filling stations.
The Punch · 10 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria plans to provide 25,000 free cataract operations by the end of 2027 as part of a wider programme to expand access to primary eye care and reduce avoidable blindness.
TheCable · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The CBN signed a financial-innovation memorandum with the Global Finance & Technology Network and held talks with Singapore’s monetary authority as part of a push for deeper investment and market links with Asia.
TheCable · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
A 55-year-old driver escaped without injury after a train struck and badly damaged his car at the PWD railway intersection in Lagos, according to LASTMA.
TheCable · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
FMDQ Group’s chief executive has called for deeper forwards, swaps and options markets while Nigeria’s foreign-exchange conditions are relatively stable, arguing that businesses and investors need stronger tools to manage risk.
Nairametrics · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Government-related securities represented about N11.08 trillion, or 80%, of N13.86 trillion in identifiable new and supplementary NGX listings during the first nine months of 2026.
Nairametrics · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
FAAN plans to close the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport for about 25 days from October 20, subject to final confirmation, for safety repairs and expansion.
Nairametrics · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Omotola Aremo The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has cautioned banks and insurance companies against allowing workers to bear the brunt of the ongoing recapitalisation and restructuring in the financial sector. The Ministry made the call during the 2026 World Day…
Vanguard News · 10 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Babajide Komolafe The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has undertaken high-level engagements in Singapore aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial connectivity with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development and innovation. The…
Vanguard News · 10 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 4.3 percent in 3026 and rise to an average 4.4% from 2027 to 2028, according to the World Bank, in its latest edition of Nigeria Development Update (NDU). This was contained in the latest edition of the NDU, released in Abuja, yesterday, with the bank…
Vanguard News · 10 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The World Bank says Nigerian state revenues rose 93% in real terms between 2023 and 2025, while capital spending increased to 61% of total expenditure.
Nairametrics · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s agricultural trade balance moved from a N740.27 billion surplus in the first half of 2025 to a N56.13 billion deficit in the first half of 2026.
The Punch · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s net foreign reserves have reached $46 billion and gross reserves $55 billion, according to the CBN, strengthening the country’s external-liquidity buffer.
Nairametrics · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
A manufacturing report estimates more than N40 trillion in untapped domestic opportunity, with imports supplying 64% of Nigerian demand for manufactured goods in 2025.
The Punch · 10 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Association of Professional Party Organisers and Event Managers of Nigeria has vowed to build a more professional, innovative, sustainable and globally competitive events industry in Nigeria.
The Punch · 10 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
