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FG unveils National Agric Mechanisation Policy, targets 4,000-capacity tractor plant

The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy to promote sustainable mechanisat

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NGX Agro stocks to buy, hold, wait and avoid in H2 2026

The six listed NGX agricultural sector companies have released their unaudited half-year 2026 results, wrapping up the H1 2026 earnings season and entering H2 on a very strong note

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SEC orders capital market operators to sign up for NigSac alerts, freeze terrorists-linked funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an urgent directive requiring all capital market-regulated entities (CMREs) to immediately subscribe to Nigeria's Sanctions

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Creative sector to contribute 2.3% to GDP, add 2 million jobs by 2030 — FG

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s creative sector is expected to contribute about 2.3% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and create an additional 2 million jobs by

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Wike closes Abuja Secretariat of dissolved committee on sale of FG houses

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the closure of the Secretariat of the dissolved Ad-Hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses (S

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NITDA warns WordPress users over vulnerability that could give attackers website control

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned WordPress users and administrators about a pre-authentication vulnerability that could allow attacke

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CBN relaxes discount window restrictions for FX, government securities

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed restrictions that prevented financial institutions participating in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and primary auctions o

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Vodacom appoints former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya to board

Former Airtel Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Segun Ogunsanya has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Vodacom Group. The post Vodacom appoints former Ai

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NGX woos Hong Kong investors, pushes Chinese firms for dual listings

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has intensified efforts to attract Hong Kong investors into Nigeria while encouraging Chinese companies with significant operations in the c

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Nigeria’s crude oil output holds above 1.5mbpd for third month despite July drop

Nigeria’s crude oil production remained above 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) for the third consecutive month in July 2026 despite a decline from the previous month. The post Nig

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PENGASSAN pushes to open Africa’s fuel market to Dangote products

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called for the free trade of Dangote Refinery products across Africa, stressing that it will be be

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Beyond the Building: why location matters in corporate Real Estate

When organisations evaluate office space, attention is naturally drawn to the building itself—its architecture, specifications, amenities, sustainability credentials, and prestige.

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Background on the KudiWave matter

PalmPay’s position is that the allegations circulating do not reflect the full sequence of court orders regarding KudiWave Technologies Limited’s account. The post Background on th

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From compliance to competitive advantage: why transaction monitoring has become a boardroom issue for Nigerian banks

Today, transaction monitoring has become one of the most important indicators of an institution’s operational resilience, governance maturity and ability to protect its customers.

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NFEM turnover crashes to $185 million, hits 11-week low as FX market activity thins

Foreign exchange turnover on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) fell to $185 million on August 11, 2026, marking the lowest level in 11 weeks as activity in the FX market

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Dangote Refinery: Domestic Crude Must Be Available and Commercially Viable

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has clarified its position following recent reports referencing data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission

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CBN injects N5.21 trillion in one week ahead of N700 billion NTB auction today

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pumped a net N5.21 trillion into the banking system over the past week, with a single N2.48 trillion Open Market Operations (OMO) repayment on Aug