Monday, June 22, 2026
Nigeria’s insurance gets wake-up call as citizens demand reforms
Cynthia Ezekwe Nigeria's insurance industry has long found itself trapped in a cycle of stagnation, struggling with low penetration rates,...
Read moreDetailsUwaleke, ACMAN president, worries about GDP growth services sector overweight
Canvasses balance to counter overdependence Onome Amuge Uche Uwaleke, a professor of finance and capital market at the Nasarawa State...
Read moreDetailsNigeria in final push to raise N35bn for Ajaokuta Light Mill Section revival-Minister
Business a.m. Shuaibu Audu,the minister of steel development, has announced that the ministry is close to securing more than N35...
Read moreDetailsOil makes a comeback from 3-day downtrend
Business a.m. Oil prices rebounded on Thursday, with Brent crude futures rising by 92 cents or 1.1 percent to $82.82...
Read moreDetailsNGX All-Share Index declines 16bps to 98,128.00 points amid market volatility
Business a.m. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) witnessed a decline on Wednesday as the benchmark index dropped by 0.16 percent to...
Read moreDetailsMobiHealth, Afreximbank deal to spread digital healthcare in Africa to unlock $65m investment
AIF originated MobiHealth under its ‘Women as Investment Champion’ initiative Afreximbank to part-finance $1.5m facility Business a.m. Reporter Africa...
Read moreDetailsNigerian businesses face further hurdles as CBN raises MPR to 26.25%, experts warn
Onome Amuge The Central Bank of Nigeria's recent move to increase its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR),...
Read moreDetailsAfrica needs $277bn yearly to achieve 2030 SDGs — says panel
Continent has world’s highest solar potential, but only 5-GW installed so far Panelists stress need for continent to...
Read moreDetailsCBN hikes interest rate to 26.25% to tackle inflation, support currency
Business a.m. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a 150 basis points increase in the benchmark interest rate,...
Read moreDetailsOne year on! Naira stability still elusive despite Tinubunomics policy adjustments — Agora Policy Note
Fundamental economic policy misalignment $ illiquidity hinders CBN’s ability to manage FX “It’s the economy, stupid” hits Nigerians PHILLIP...
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