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The Nigeria Energy Sector Fund has officially announced a corporate action filing with the Nigerian Exchange Group, approving a distribution of N383.00 per unit to unitholders.
The Punch · 3 days ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, has reached 1,000 participants through a two-day maternal health outreach at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, providing essential health education, screening services and maternal care supplies to support…
Vanguard News · 3 days ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared N2.428tn from the Federation Account in October 2026, representing an increase of N90bn, or 3.85 per cent, from the N2.338tn distributed in September.
The Punch · 3 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
NBS said: “In September 2026, the headline inflation rate stood at 14.63%, down from 15.39 per cent in August 2026, and stood at 20.98 per cent in the same month of the preceding year (September 2025). The post Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 14.63% appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard News · 3 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, decision to adjust its monetary policy stance, saying the move was appropriate given the significant progress recorded in reducing inflation, even as monetary conditions remain tight. The post CBN’s rate cut…
Vanguard News · 3 days ago · 6 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Bangkok, Thailand: The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has explained why the apex bank’s latest monetary policy decision took the market by surprise, saying the need to correct a faulty monetary policy transmission mechanism, alongside improving macroeconomic…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 5 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government through the Debt Management Office, DMO, has offered N7.15 trillion FGN Bond for September subscription. DMO disclosed this in its latest announcement saying that the N17.5 trillion offer comes in three tranches. The first tranche is N500 billion for…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze Stakeholders in the insurance and pension sectors have urged operators to deploy funds raised through recapitalisation to improve services, develop innovative products and strengthen customer confidence. They made the call in Lagos during a panel discussion at the 11th Annual…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Faith Odukomaiya Shell Petroleum B.V. has signed an agreement to sell its full interest in Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Vaaris Energy Limited, a Nigerian energy company, as the oil major refocuses its investments on strategic businesses. Shell’s Country Chair in Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni, said the…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (forex) inflow grew by 23.2 percent year-on-year, YoY, to $35.77 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26) from $29.77 in the corresponding period of 2025. Vanguard analysis of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Quarterly Statistical…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The International Monetary Fund has warned Nigeria against reinstating blanket petrol subsidies amid mounting political pressure ahead of the elections, saying the Federal Government should instead prioritise financial assistance to vulnerable households struggling with rising energy costs.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
… Deepens focus on health, environmental sustainability, and community partnerships Leadway Group, a foremost non-banking financial services and wellbeing conglomerate, has commenced the second edition of Leadway Cares Week, its flagship annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze emPLE Insurance has celebrated international customer service week 2026 by recognizing employees and brokers and rewarding loyal retail policyholders. Held from October 5 to 9 under the theme: “The Extra Mile” the celebration reinforced the insurer’s commitment to delivering…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Rosemary Iwunze The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, CIIN, has extended its institutional partnership with Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), lending its professional and institutional support to the fifth edition of the annual insurance and technology conference, scheduled to be held on…
Vanguard News · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to protecting girls’ rights by providing scholarships, mentorship, and professional training to help vulnerable girls overcome poverty and achieve financial independence.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
With the Central Bank of Nigeria’s January 2027 data localisation deadline approaching, Cloudvantage Limited said on Tuesday that it is expanding domestic cloud computing capacity to help financial institutions store sensitive information and run critical applications within the country.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The European Union has committed up to €14m in grant funding to support Nigeria’s planned deployment of 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure aimed at expanding broadband access across the country.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria has declared that practical skills, rather than academic certificates alone, hold the key to tackling Nigeria’s worsening unemployment crisis.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The ongoing war in the Middle East has caused cumulative crude oil and condensate production outages exceeding 2 billion barrels, with about 5 million barrels per day of output still offline as of October 6, according to energy intelligence firm Kpler.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The West African Power Pool says the second phase of the regional electricity market is expected to be launched early next year as efforts continue to strengthen cross-border electricity trading and improve power supply across the sub-region.
The Punch · 4 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
