Sunday, October 4, 2026

Economy

September 21, 2026

Afreximbank, ATDC sign $500 million facility to expand African trade, distribution

ATDC currently runs local operations in Egypt, Nigeria, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Afreximbank
September 21, 2026

ACCI calls for diversification as trade surplus hits N12.6 trillion

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) urged the federal government to use its rising trade surplus to accelerate economic diversification.

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry
September 21, 2026

CBN’s monetary policy committee likely to reduce lending rate by 50 basis points, says financial expert

Mr Uwaleke said reducing the MPR by 50 basis points will be justified by moderating inflation, exchange rate stability, and improved FX market liquidity.

Central Bank of Nigeria Logo
September 21, 2026

Oando shareholders back Tinubu-led board, approve all resolutions

Oando PLC held its 47th annual general meeting (AGM), and shareholders passed all resolutions presented.

Oando
September 21, 2026

Nigeria DRE Fund reaches commercial milestone

The Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund, a $300 million investment vehicle, has reached a commercial milestone.

Damilola Ogunbiyi
September 21, 2026

Cross River govt hosts 2026 international coffee festival

The Cross River government will host the 2026 International Coffee Festival on October 30 and November 1.

Governor Bassey Otu
September 21, 2026

TAJBank bags 2026 global digital banking championship award 

TAJBank Limited has bagged the 2026 Global Islamic Finance Awards Championship Award (Digital Banking) in the UK.

September 21, 2026

S&P assigns ‘B’ ratings to BOI subsidiary, LECON Finance

S&P Global Ratings has assigned ‘B’ long-term and ‘B’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a stable outlook, to LECON Finance Company, a subsidiary of the Bank of Industry.

September 21, 2026

NUPRC, Indonesia open talks on oil investments as Pertamina eyes 2026 licensing round

NUPRC has opened discussions with Indonesia on petroleum investments, and Indonesian national oil company Pertamina has expressed interest in Nigeria’s 2026 licensing round.

NUPRC, Indonesia
September 21, 2026

NSCDC suspends three more officers over mass killing of Niger miners

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has suspended three more officers and ordered three days of half-mast to mourn miners who died in its custody.

Armed NSCDC