Saturday, November 14, 2026

Economy

September 13, 2026

Onion prices soar by 200% in Lagos

A bag of onions now sells for between N150,000 and N250,000, depending on size or variety, compared with N50,000 to N70,000 in May.

Onion
September 13, 2026

Nigeria’s $54.08 billion external reserves will stabilise naira, curb inflation: Economists

Data from the CBN showed reserves hit $54.084 billion on September 3, up $1.42 billion from $52.66 billion on August 19.

Central Bank of Nigeria Logo
September 13, 2026

BRICS pushes local currency trade to cut transaction costs

BRICS is a group of major emerging economies that cooperate on economic, political and development issues.

BRICS
September 13, 2026

NTDA, China partner to attract more Chinese tourists to Nigeria

Mr Awakan said the programme would help Nigeria develop tourism products.

September 12, 2026

BRICS Summit: Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s support for WTO, multilateral trade

Mr Shettima assured the WTO of continued support for and promotion of a global system built on cooperation.

September 12, 2026

NGX trading value falls 47.4% in one week

Nine equities appreciated in price during the week.

STOCK MARKET
September 11, 2026

Nigeria, Benin customs introduce digital system to ease cross-border trade

The CGC said the purpose of the CDES was to bring women into the formal trading system.

Joint Nigeria-Benin Customs meeting
September 11, 2026

FG targets two million jobs in creative sector by 2030

The minster observed that Kano’s rich creative heritage can drive job creation and economic growth.

Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
September 11, 2026

MAN, NACCIMA partner to drive mining investments

Dele Ayanleke, MAN president, said, “The growth of Nigeria’s mining sector requires strong collaboration among industry, government, investors and the wider business community.”

Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), NACCIMA
September 11, 2026

Ex-Senate leader Ndoma-Egba urges Nigeria-Taiwan tech co-creation in agriculture

Mr Ndoma-Egba said Taiwan’s success in agricultural technology offers an instructive blueprint for African economies seeking to address food insecurity and youth unemployment.