Domestic starts week bullish, gains N1.78trn on strength of capitalised stocks
Agency Report The Nigeria All Share Index (ASI) closed on Monday on a strong note, climbing by 1.99 per cent...
Banking & Finance
Nigeria: AfDB to join groundbreaking ceremony of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in Oyo
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Oyo State Government will be joined by the African Development Bank for the...
Global current account balances widen, reversing narrowing trend
By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas Global current account balances widened by a sizable 0.6 percentage points of world GDP in 2024. When...
N18.9bn delinquent loans so far recovered – FMBN MD
Omeiza Bilal Over N18.9 billion of delinquent loans have been recovered across the country, Shehu Usman Osidi, Managing Director/Chief Executive...
Nigeria: AfDB approves $46m to transform healthcare in Sokoto
Orisemeke Benjamin The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $46 million loan to finance...
Naira gains ground on increased dollar inflow
Agency Report Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is witnessing a notable turnaround, with the naira appreciating steadily and forex stability returning...
Again, FirstBank named best ESG Bank at 2025 Euromoney awards
FirstBank has once again been recognised for its outstanding contributions to sustainable finance, clinching the award for Nigeria’s Best Bank...
Niger: AfDB extends loan of over $144m to enhance energy access, economic competitiveness
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $144.27 million to Niger for the...
E-payment in Nigeria surges to N295.5trn in Q1 2025
Agency Report Electronic payments in Nigeria’s surged by 24.4 percent year-on-year to ₦295.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2025...
Equities market gains N2.04trn
Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday closed northward, appreciating by N2.04 trillion as the market hits N87...
