Otedola predicts naira to strengthen below ₦1,000/$ by year’s end
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has projected that the naira could strengthen to below N1,000 to the dollar before the end of the year, attributing the optimism to the Dangote Petroleum…
Tinubu hails BOI over record ₦636bn loans to businesses in 2025
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion in loans to businesses in 2025, describing the feat as validation of his administration’s…
World Bank praises Tinubu’s policies , says Nigeria now global benchmark for economic reforms
Nigeria has emerged as a global reference point for steady and credible economic reform leadership, the World Bank has said. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank,…
Weak competition, not production costs, behind high cement prices – Report
Weak competition and market concentration, rather than high production costs, are the main drivers of persistently high cement prices in Nigeria, according to Agora Policy, a Nigerian think tank. In…
Coca-Cola plans fresh $1bn investment in Nigeria
The Coca-Cola Company has announced plans to invest an additional $1 billion in its Nigerian operations, a move expected to further strengthen its presence in the country and deepen longstanding…
Onitsha main market reopens as traders defy sit-at-home order
Business activities have resumed at the Onitsha Main Market following compliance by traders with a directive issued by Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo. The governor had ordered the closure of…
C.R.E.A.M platform applauds Sterling Bank for powering creators with financial tools
The C.R.E.A.M Platform (Creative Reality, Entertainment, Arts & Music), a creator-focused direct-to-fan platform founded by Nigerian music icon and entrepreneur Dapo “D’Banj” Oyebanjo, has reaffirmed Sterling Bank’s role in building…
Anambra traders pledge end to Monday sit-at-home
Traders at the Onitsha Main Market and other markets across Anambra State have pledged to put an end to the long-running Monday sit-at-home, declaring their readiness to resume full commercial…
Tinubu’s economic model to push Nigeria’s GDP growth higher in 2026 — Think Tank
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will record stronger growth in 2026 and beyond, attributing the outlook to the new economic model being implemented…
Shell CEO hails Tinubu’s leadership, plans $20bn Nigeria investment
The Chief Executive Officer of Shell Plc, Mr Wael Sawan, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, describing it as the key reason the global energy giant is prepared to invest…