Thursday , 24 September 2026

Economy

Economy

Nigeria’s Economy Has Shrunk Since Shagari Era – Donald Duke

  Former Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, says Nigeria’s economy has effectively shrunk since...

BusinessEconomy

22 NGX Companies Carry N21.3 Trillion Debt in Q2 2026, 11 Show High Leverage

  About 22 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited are carrying a combined debt of N21.3 trillion in the second quarter of...

BusinessEconomy

FG, CBN sign deal to align policies on inflation, borrowing

  For years, fiscal and monetary authorities have worked at cross purposes in Nigeria. While the CBN raised rates and tightened liquidity to...

BusinessEconomy

Nigeria’s FX supply rises 20.5% to $8.94bn in 2025 – CBN

  Nigeria’s foreign exchange supply increased by 20.5 per cent to $8.94 billion in 2025, up from $7.43 billion in 2024, data from...

BusinessEconomy

Financial Sector Leads as NGX Trading Value Hits N237bn

  The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded an 82.8 percent surge in the value of shares traded for the week ended September 18, with...

EconomyElectionNews

Peter Obi: My Government Will Take Youths Back to Farming, SMEs

  Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says his administration will return Nigerian youths to farming and small businesses...

Capital & Money MarketEconomy

Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level since 1995 as inflation pressures mount

  Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades...

EconomySports

Angola Turns To Star Power As E1 Powerboats Hit Luanda

  Angola is hoping electric powerboat racing can help boost tourism, with the E1 World Championship making its first stop in southern Africa...

EconomyOil & Gas

At Gastech 2026, NLNG Makes Case for Profitable Methane Cuts

  By Sopuruchukwu Nnaji Nigeria’s gas flaring rate has dropped from over 65 per cent to under 20 per cent, largely due to...

BusinessEconomy

Having a male heir not my priority, says Dangote

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said having a son to inherit his business empire is not a priority, stressing that...