Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

October 10, 2026

Fitch revises Nigeria’s economic outlook to positive, affirms ‘B’ rating

Mr Oyedele said Fitch attributed the improved outlook to greater naira flexibility, among others.

Fitch Ratings
October 10, 2026

Standards key to Nigeria’s trade competitiveness: SON 

Mr Okeke said standards promoted trust, fair competition and sustainable development.

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
October 10, 2026

Stock market rebounds, adds N209 billion to investors’ wealth

Red Star Express led the gainers, appreciating by 9.76 per cent to close at N13.40 per share.

Stock Market
October 9, 2026

Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy depends on homegrown innovation, market access: NBTI DG

The DG said sustainable national prosperity cannot be achieved through government expenditure or natural resources alone.

National Board for Technology Incubation
October 9, 2026

Russia-Iran trade grew 21% in 2025: Putin

Mr Putin also highlighted growing humanitarian ties, including cultural exchanges and other joint activities organised in both countries.

Flags of Iran and Russia
October 9, 2026

NNPC Stations: YPP slams Tinubu’s 30-day fuel subsidy, demands transparency

“If the federal government is effectively subsidising the price of petrol, Nigerians deserve full transparency,” the Young Progressives Party said.

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu
October 9, 2026

NDIC pays N1.5 billion to over 10,000 depositors of liquidated microfinance banks

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation says it has paid N1.48 billion to at least 10,312 insured depositors of the 47 newly failed microfinance banks.

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation HQ, Abuja
October 9, 2026

ADC will reduce Nigerians’ high cost of living, return fuel subsidy: Amaechi  

Mr Amaechi said lower transportation costs would also help reduce prices of goods and services, thereby easing the economic burden on households.

Amaechi campaigning in Edo
October 9, 2026

Tinubu govt rolls out eco-friendly transport palliative for students

Pi-CNG & EV says the federal government has introduced a transport palliative to ease the burden of high transportation costs on university students.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU
October 9, 2026

On Customer Service Week, Nigerian subscribers express rage, frustration amid MTN network outage

MTN data subscribers in Abuja, Oyo, Lagos, Rivers, and Delta have expressed rage over the network outage on Thursday during Customer Service Week.