Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

October 14, 2026

Nigeria’s foreign reserves jump to $55.07 billion

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $55.07 billion as of October 9, 2026.

STASH OF DOLLARS
October 14, 2026

Edo assembly considers N77 billion supplementary appropriation bill 

The bill scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday, following Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request for legislative consideration of the proposed supplementary budget.

Edo House of Assembly
October 14, 2026

Stock market sheds N144 billion amid sell-offs

The Nigerian stock market shed N144 billion on Tuesday as sell-offs in 21 equities pushed key performance indicators down by 0.09 per cent.

New Naira notes
October 14, 2026

UN chief proposes $3 billion budget for 2027, urges stable financing

UN secretary-general António Guterres has unveiled a proposed programme budget of $3.3 billion for 2027, stressing the need for stable financing.

António Guterres
October 14, 2026

NSITF boss urges staff to prioritise customer satisfaction, public trust

NSITF boss urged staff to prioritise customer satisfaction, empathy, and excellent service delivery to strengthen public trust.

NSITF
October 14, 2026

IMF, World Bank launch global plan to combat cyber-enabled financial fraud

IMF and the World Bank have launched a framework called the ‘Bangkok Blueprint’ to help countries worldwide tackle the rise of cyber-enabled fraud in digital financial services.

Internet fraudster
October 14, 2026

UNDP warns 800 million youths in Nigeria, other nations facing future without jobs

The United Nations Development Programme has warned that 800 million youths in Nigeria and other developing nations face a future without jobs.

The United Nations Development Programme
October 14, 2026

Number of West Africans rushing to Europe dropped 59% as routes get deadlier: IOM

According to IOM, 4,566 migrants from Mali, Senegal, Guinea and The Gambia were registered arriving in Europe by sea between January and June 2026.

October 14, 2026

REA, NCC to expand rural connectivity, cut telecom costs

REA and NCC are planning joint pilot projects to integrate rural electricity infrastructure with telecommunications networks.

Rural Electrification Agency
October 14, 2026

Geological agency urges miners to disclose discoveries to attract investment

Olusegun Ige, the director-general of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, has urged mining companies to disclose mineral discoveries to attract investment.

Nigerian Geological Survey Agency