Nigeria, IsDB deepen ties to spur development financing

Barbara Bako, Abuja Nigeria has reinforced its partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to expand funding support for infrastructure, agriculture, and other growth-driving sectors of the economy. Minister of…

Nigeria deepens ties with JICA, MIGA to boost investment

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria is deepening its collaboration with international development agencies to attract foreign investments and accelerate economic growth. Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, led the…

Edun slightly ill , Cardoso to represent him at  W’Bank-IMF meeting – FG

The Central Bank Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, will lead a Nigeria’s team  to represent the Finance Minister Mr. Wale Edun at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting…

FG welcomes $20m PepsiCo-DP world investment in Lagos

Barbara Bako, Abuja Nigeria’s push for private sector–led growth got a boost yesterday as PepsiCo and global logistics firm DP World commissioned a $20m production facility in Lagos. The new…

Jaiz Bank surpasses ₦1tr assets, posts 121% surge in profit

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Jaiz Bank Plc has recorded its strongest financial performance yet, crossing the N1 trillion asset threshold and more than doubling its profit before tax in the 2024…

NSIA awards $220,000 to startups at innovation demo day

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced winners of the third edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 3.0), rewarding innovative Nigerian startups with a…

SEC breaks silence on N323bn first HoldCo deal, reaffirms due process

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified its role in the recent N323.4 billion off-market share transaction involving FBN Holdings Plc (First HoldCo), stressing that it…

FG unveils human capital programme to spur economic growth and inclusion

Barbara Bako, Abuja The Federal Government has launched a major human capital development initiative designed to drive inclusive growth and unlock Nigeria’s vast economic potential.… The Human Capital Opportunities for…

Crypto meets Islamic finance: Binance introduces Sharia Earn

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the launch of Sharia Earn, a new blockchain-based earn product designed to comply with the principles of Islamic finance.……

CBN warns of fresh inflation wave as production costs soar

The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBR̃ has warned that rising production costs across key sectors could spark a new wave of consumer price inflation, as businesses continue to absorb…