Friday, October 9, 2026

Economy

June 30, 2026

Investors gain N653 billion as stock market rebounds

The gain was driven by renewed buying interest in large and mid-cap stocks.

Nigeria Exchange (NGX)
June 30, 2026

NRC to suspend Kajola-Apapa train service

The temporary suspension will take effect from July 6, while the service will resume on July 27.

A Train station in Nigeria used to illustrate the story
June 30, 2026

Insurers grow income by 46.7% to N1.27 billion

The association’s total income increased from N866.7 million in 2024 to N1.272 billion in 2025.

Nigerian Insurers Association
June 30, 2026

Tinubu’s reforms revived collapsing Nigeria’s economy, says Oyedele

The minister described Nigeria’s borrowing profile as favourable.

Taiwo Oyedele
June 30, 2026

DisCos generated N203.61 billion from electricity consumers in April: NERC

The report listed the top performing DisCos to include Eko, 102.09 per cent, Abuja, 89.77 per cent and Ikeja 88.89 per cent.

DisCos
June 30, 2026

Nigeria urged to increase investment in brain research

Stakeholders have urged Nigeria to invest more in brain research, education and innovation to strengthen national development.

Tinubu at FEC meeting
June 30, 2026

Gov Sani urges corps members to be catalysts of progress in Kaduna

Governor Uba Sani has urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state to be catalysts of progress by making lasting contributions to their host communities.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
June 30, 2026

BPP begins verification of redeployed procurement officers

BPP has recently commenced a post-deployment verification for procurement officers on salary grade levels 15 to 17.

Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
June 30, 2026

Electricity consumers increased by 130,000 in Q4 of 2025: NBS

This was stated in the fourth-quarter 2025 electricity report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.

Prepaid meters
June 30, 2026

Xenophobia: University students threaten to shut down South African businesses in Nigeria

The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has threatened to shut down South Africans’ businesses in Nigeria if their government fails to stop xenophobic attacks.

Nigerians evacuated from South Africa