FBN Holdings to Sell 100% Stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank to EverQuest Acquisition LLP

FBN Holdings Plc has announced its decision to sell...

Ajuri Ngelale Can Now Switch Off Phone, Rest Well And Add Weight – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani Comments on Ajuri Ngelale’s Indefinite Leave Former...

JAMB Urges NAPS to Address HND Mobilization Issues with Relevant Authorities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised...

Ex-Sokoto Governor’s Aide Jailed for Defaming Current Governor and Wife on Social Media

Shafi’u Umar Tureta, a former aide to ex-Sokoto Governor...

Foreign Policy

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Nigerian Woman Arrested in Canada for Threatening to Poison Yoruba and Benin Ethnic Groups

Toronto Police have arrested a 46-year-old Nigerian woman, Amaka...

Four Nigerians Jailed For Issuing Over 2,000 Fake Marriage Certificates In UK

Nigerian Gang Members Jailed for 13 Years for Forging...

Tinubu to Discuss Major Economic and Infrastructure Deals During China Visit

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to visit China...

Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Sees Modest Recovery; August PMI Hits 50.2 Points

In a notable shift, Nigeria's manufacturing sector saw its first expansion in over a year, with the August 2024 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rising to...

The BigRead

Xi Wants Bigger Returns, Fewer Headaches From African Debt Deals

When Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes African leaders to...

China-Africa Relations at a Crossroads

China’s $170 Billion Investment in Africa: Debt, Strategic Interests,...

China Captures 72% of DRC’s Cobalt Mines, $300M Zimbabwe Lithium Plant as Influence grows

China-Africa relations have seen significant growth over the past...

Ownership Dispute: Femi Otedola vs. Barbican Capital Over Largest Stake in First Bank

Explainer: Ownership Battle at Nigeria’s Oldest Bank What’s Happening? A significant...

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The Nigerian Economy

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Markets & Investing

Aggressive Sell-Off Drives Nigeria Stock Market; ASI Drops 0.15% Amid Profit-Taking

The Nigerian stock market experienced a downturn this week,...

Nigerian Equity Market Rebounds, All Share Index Grows by 0.21%

August 30, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. Transactions on the floor of the...

SEC Grants Approval-in-principle to 2 digital Exchanges

August 29, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Market declines as MTN, others shed weight

August 29, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. Nigerian stock market on Wednesday declined...

Stock market extends Gains, as All Share Index Grows by 0.49%

August 28, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Nigerian stock market on Tuesday...

Stock Market Advances, All Share Index Grows By 0.07%

August 27, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Nigerian stock market on Monday...

Monetary + Fiscal Policy

Nigeria’s FGN Eurobonds Trade Above 8% Yield Amid Market Volatility – September 6, 2024

As of Friday, September 6, 2024, Nigeria’s Federal Government...

Federal Government to Announce Results of $500 Million Domestic Dollar Bond by Friday

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to release...

Naira Depreciates by 50% Despite Increased Remittances and External Inflows

Despite a rise in remittances and other foreign inflows,...

Naira Appreciates to N1,615 in Black Market

August 30, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Nigerian Naira on Thursday strengthened...

Commodities

Nigeria’s Corn Acreage Drops to 5.1 Million Hectares for 2024/2025, Lowest in 14 Years

Nigeria’s corn acreage has fallen to 5.1 million hectares...

Nigeria’s Cocoa Processing Industry Slumps to 8% Capacity Amid Economic Challenges

Nigeria’s cocoa processing sector has dwindled to just 8%...

FG Targets 500,000 metric tonnes of cocoa production by 2025

July 17, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Federal Government on Tuesday says...

Oil + Renewable

Nigeria Grants UTM Offshore License for $5.1 Billion Floating LNG Plant

ABUJA, Sept 6  — Nigeria's oil regulator has awarded UTM Offshore Limited the first-ever license to operate a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, aimed...

Companies + Finance
Companies & Markets

FBN Holdings to Sell 100% Stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank to EverQuest Acquisition LLP

FBN Holdings Plc has announced its decision to sell its entire 100% equity stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited to EverQuest Acquisition LLP. This...

“Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Reaffirms Commitment to Retiree Welfare, Disburses N7 Billion Monthly”

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has reaffirmed its dedication to...

Stakeholders Call for Increased Non-Oil Exports at 2024 Zenith Bank Trade Seminar

Stakeholders unanimously called for concerted efforts towards adding...

UBA Business Series: Experts Site Innovation, Persistence, Regular Assessments, Key for Lasting Businesses

August 30, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. As part of activities to commemorate...

Nneka Enwereji Appointed MD/CEO of Citibank Nigeria Effective August 19, 2024

Nneka Enwereji has been appointed as the new Managing...

Fidelity Bank champions global trade at Edo Mega Trade Fair 2024

August 28, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. Businesses have been encouraged to utilize...

UBA to host Business Series ‘Built to Last’ for African founders, entrepreneurs

August 27, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. In line with its commitment to...

BUA Foods Partners with Turkish Firm IMAS to Build Four New Wheat and Flour Mills

BUA Foods Plc, a leading food manufacturing company in...

Ecobank Nigeria Launches Custody Business Following Regulatory Approvals

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has officially launched its custody business,...

Business News

Bolt Considers Fare Hike in Lagos Following 45.38% Surge in Fuel Prices

Bolt is contemplating a fare increase in Lagos due...

Dangote Industries Limited, again emerges as the Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria for 7th time

For the seventh consecutive years, Dangote Industries Limited,...

Food Security: Dangote Cement Ibese Donates Agricultural Inputs to Farmers in Host Communities

…Trains farmers on applications Determined to boost food production...

PZ Cussons Nigeria Announces Kevin Massie’s Resignation as Director

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, a leading fast-moving consumer goods...

Dangote Cement Gboko Commits to Sustainable Infrastructural development of Host communities

The management of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant has...

Executive + Insights

Green+ Environment

Politics + Govt

State of The Nation

Nigerian national arrested at Pakistan airport with cocaine capsules in stomach

August 30, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in Pakistan...

Lagos Govt Staff Quarters Gutted By Fire

August 30, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The two storey building at the...

Police Arrest Lagos Nurse Over Failed Cosmetic Surgery

August 30, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Police Command in Lagos State...

NLC President Ajaero Released After 1Hr in Police Headquarters

August 29, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The President of the Nigeria Labour...

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