Business

Dangote Refinery Poised to Deliver 60-65 Million Litres of Petrol Daily

Nigeria’s energy landscape is shifting as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery prepares to supply 60 to 65 million litres of petrol (PMS) daily—enough to...

Breaking: CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5%

Nigeria’s apex bank has lowered its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate by half a percentage point, bringing it down from 27 per cent to...

Stablecoins, Digital Payments Threaten FX Stability, Says CBN

Nigeria’s Central Bank has warned that the rapid expansion of private digital payments and stablecoins could destabilize foreign exchange markets and trigger significant...

Billionaire Surge: Abdulsamad Rabiu’s Wealth Rockets to $12.3bln

Billionaire industrialist Abdulsamad Rabiu saw his net worth surge to an estimated $12.3 billion by February 18, 2026, driven by a wave of...

Tony Elumelu Meets Tinubu, Declares Nigeria’s Dollar Scarcity, FX Issues totally sorted

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chairman Tony Elumelu has declared that Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges are now a thing of the past. Speaking...

Loknath Mishra Takes the Helm at UBA UK as New CEO

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK. The...

First HoldCo Plc Hits Record N3.4trn in Gross Earnings

Backed by a successful capital raise, First HoldCo Plc finished 2025 with a stronger balance sheet and better asset quality. The company’s unaudited...

Billionaire Femi Otedola Boosts Stake in First HoldCo to 18.12%

Femi Otedola, group chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has increased his stake in the financial holding company to 18.12%. This move solidifies his...

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens 2026 entrepreneurship program

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Program, calling ambitious young founders from all 54 African countries...

Two Mortgage Banks Lose Licenses Over Breaches

The operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and the Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc have been revoked, according to the...

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit Seven-Year High of $46.7bn – CBN Gov. Cardoso

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have reached a seven-year high of $46.7 billion, providing approximately 10.3 months of import cover, according to Central Bank of...

Breaking: CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limit, Raises Withdrawal Ceiling to N500,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the limit on cash deposits and increased the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels...

FirstBank Introduces Vybe Hub to Elevate Customer Experiences for DecemberIssaVybe

By Bolaji Israel Seth Godin, an American author, entrepreneur and one of the world’s most influential business thinkers said: “A great brand always...

CBN Retains Monetary Policy Rate at 27%

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the country’s monetary policy rate (MPR) at 27%. Apex bank’s...

Entrepreneurs Hold Nigeria’s Future, Says Tony Elumelu

Nigeria’s economic transformation will be driven by homegrown entrepreneurs, not government handouts or foreign aids, according to Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United...

Pound Sterling Hits ₦2,065.96 in Nigerian Market

The British pound sterling has reached approximately ₦2,065.96 in the Nigerian market, according to current online currency conversion services. This rate serves as...