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- Bank
FCMB Posts N200.91bn Pre-Tax Profit in 2025 Results on Strong Interest Income
Moniepoint MFB Processes N412 Trillion Transactions in 2025, Disburses Over N1 Trillion in SME Loans
CBN Urges Nigerian Banks to Act Faster Against Emerging Fraud Threats
CBN auctions N1.15 trillion Treasury Bills amid liquidity surge and rate uncertainty
Microfinance Banks’ Non-Financial Assets Hit Record ₦358.79bn as Sector Balance Sheets Expand
- Business
How to Start a Passive Online Business in Nigeria That Pays You While You Sleep
EFCC Witness Alleges Ngige Awarded N80 Million NSITF Contract Outside Bidding
CBN Approves Temporary Use of Expired NAFDAC Licences for Imports Until February 28
Court Orders Forfeiture of Orlean Invest Jet Over Unpaid N1.04 Billion Customs Duty
Soludo Orders One-Week Closure of Onitsha Main Market Over Continued Sit-at-Home
- Cryptocurrency
Morgan Stanley moves to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as Wall Street deepens crypto exposure
MEXC Partners with ether.fi to Launch Enhanced Payment Card Offering Up to 4% Cashback and Global Crypto Spending
Crypto Thefts Surge to $3.4 Billion in 2025 as North Korea Dominates Global Attacks
Ghana Parliament Legalises Cryptocurrency as Lawmakers Move to Regulate a Market with Nearly 3 Million Users
CBN–SEC Collaboration Crucial for Effective Crypto Regulation in Nigeria — Okonkwo
- Finance
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Escrow Services in Nigeria for Secure B2B Transactions (2026)
FAAN Raises Cargo Port Charges to N20 from N7, Effective Immediately
PayPal’s Return Sparks Boycott Calls and Mixed Reactions Among Nigerians
FGN Bond Auction Overshoots N900bn Offer, Allots N1.54trn in January 2026
Currency Outside Nigeria’s Banking System Hits Record N5.4 Trillion at End of 2025
- Fintech
SnappyPay Launches in Nigeria After Extensive User Testing, Targets Faster Digital Payments
Bazara Tech Launches Manovar, an AI-Driven Corporate Banking Platform Transforming Enterprise Financial Services in Africa
Why Flexible Payments Are Set to Shape Nigeria’s Black Friday Performance This Year
UAE Launches $1 Billion Artificial Intelligence Initiative to Transform Government Services Across Africa
World Bank Deploys Blockchain-Powered FundsChain System to Strengthen Transparency in Nigeria’s Project Financing
- Health
Avon Medical Invests N200 Million in Advanced ICU to Strengthen Critical-Care Services in Nigeria
United States Commits $2 Billion in Health Grants to Nigeria for 2026–2030
Gombe State Commits N500 Million to Combat Rising Child Malnutrition Through RUTF Programme
Lagos Eyes N400 Billion in Annual Healthcare Funding Through Expanded Insurance Coverage
FG to Release ₦11.99 Billion Within 72 Hours to Settle Doctors’ Outstanding Arrears
- Insurance
NDIC Warns Mandatory Fiscal Deductions Are Weakening Deposit Insurance Fund
IEI Plc Targets N22 Billion Capital Raise as It Enters New Growth Phase Amid Leadership Transition
‘N98 Billion Probe’: Speaker Abbas Seeks Dismissal of Insurers’ CEOs’ Restraining Suit
NEM Insurance Reports ₦75.41 Billion Revenue in Q2 2025 as Nigerian Insurance Sector Hits ₦1.2 Trillion Milestone
Customers Applaud NEM Insurance for Excellent Service, Prompt Claims, and Reliability
- Law
FCCPC Sets January 5, 2026 Deadline for Mandatory Compliance With New Digital Lending Regulations
Receivership Battle: Nestoil Sues Eight Nigerian Banks and Afreximbank to Halt Asset Takeover
PETROAN Warns Against Monopoly Risk as 15% Fuel Import Duty Takes Effect
Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu: Nigeria’s Newly Appointed Chief of Army Staff
Speaker Abbas urges Algeria to adopt visa-free policy for Nigerians to enhance trade, education, and research ties
- Tax
Lagos to Seize Unpaid Taxes Directly from Banks, Third Parties Under New Tax Law
KPMG Says Tax Reforms Newsletter Was Meant to Aid Clarity, Not Criticise Government Policy
Nigerian Tax Act 2025 Removes VAT on Gaming Stakes, Clarifies Tax Treatment for Betting Operators
New Tax Laws Clarified: Only Income Is Taxable, Not Bank Inflows — Analyst
House Releases Certified Copies of Four Tax Reform Acts to Quell Controversy and Restore Confidence
Agriculture
Nigeria is positioning itself to become Africa’s second commercial producer of cloves, as plans advance to onboard about 74,000 farmers into the country’s first nationwide cloves...
Equities
Nigeria’s equity market has entered 2026 on a historic high, reshaping the country’s financial landscape and attracting renewed attention from both local and offshore...
Equities
NGX Money Market Mutual Funds Record Strong Asset Growth in 2025 as Investors Weigh Outlook for 2026
Nigeria’s money market mutual fund (MMMF) sector recorded remarkable growth in 2025, driven by increased investor participation and a strong preference for low-risk investment...
Currencies
Nigeria’s currency held outside the formal banking system rose to an all-time high of N5.4 trillion by the end of 2025, highlighting a significant...
Finance
Liquidity conditions in Nigeria’s financial markets strengthened significantly in the third week of January 2026, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensified...
Companies
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a profit after tax of N1.01...
Business
Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok creator, has entered into a landmark commercial transaction valued at approximately $900 million, marking one of the largest...
Business
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has disqualified Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, and Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN from representing Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited in the companies’ ongoing $2...
Equities
The Nigerian equity market recorded a mild rebound in the trading session ended January 23, 2026, with the All-Share Index (ASI) gaining 0.07% to close at 165,512.2 points, up from 165,397.4...