Business & Economy

House proposes ₦5m fine for Abuja landlords demanding over a year’s rent

Landlords in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who demand multi-year advance rent payments from...

Obasanjo: Tinubu’s naira devaluation has made every Nigerian poorer

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed the steep fall of the naira under President...

America’s biggest bank JPMorgan moves to launch operations in Nigeria

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has deposited ₦50 billion ($38 million) with the Central Bank...

Shell sells gas pipelines serving 130 factories to Nigerian firm Vaaris

Shell is selling the business that pipes natural gas to more than 130 factories...

Subsidy windfall: Kaduna only state where social spending per head stalled

Kaduna State increased its spending far faster than its revenue after the petrol subsidy...

Nigerian govt spent N0.7trn on projects in six months, paid N7.7trn in interest

Pluboard Series: The Subsidy Windfall Since President Bola Tinubu ended the petrol subsidy in May...

Interest payment on debt costs Africa $75bn yearly, UN says

African governments pay an estimated $75 billion annually in excess interest because of persistent...

Atiku dismisses Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount as “election-laced” stunt

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the federal government's 30-day petrol discount at...

Weeks after Uber’s exit, Moove shuts down in Nigeria

Moove, a mobility company that finances vehicles for ride-hailing drivers, announced on Thursday that...

Elections near, Tinubu offers 30-day petrol discount after three years

The Tinubu administration says it will sell petrol at cost through NNPC Limited's filling...

Africa launches own credit rating agency to challenge Moody’s, S&P and Fitch

The African Union has launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), the continent's first,...

High prices force Nigerians to cut petrol use by 14% as supply rises

Nigeria had substantially more petrol available in August than in July, but consumed markedly...

CBN’s rate cut: What it means for your loans, savings and wallet

The Central Bank of Nigeria just made its biggest single interest-rate move in almost...

CBN cuts interest rate to 23% in biggest rate drop since 2006

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has delivered its largest interest rate reduction in...

Indomie owner Tolaram expects revenue to exceed $2 billion

The company behind Indomie noodles, one of Nigeria’s most recognisable consumer brands, expects its...

Dangote IPO demand overwhelms Nigerian fintech platforms

Nigeria’s fintech infrastructure came under pressure this week as retail investors rushed to buy...

IFC launches $700m digital payments initiative for emerging markets

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, last...

Africa loses $195bn in natural capital every year – UN

More than 62% of Africa’s rural population depends directly on ecosystem services, yet the...

Nigerians lament hardship as petrol nears N1,500 and govt offers no relief

Nigerians are facing another sharp increase in the cost of getting around and running...

It’s On: Dangote refinery launches record ₦2.15 trillion IPO

The Dangote Refinery has officially launched its much-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO). The trading...