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Nigeria’s trade sector attracted $65.79m in foreign capital in the first quarter of 2026, a 91.31 per cent rise from the $34.39m recorded in the same period of 2025, even as inflows moderated after a strong second half of last year. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics’ capital importation report showed the year-on-year…
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has named 38 companies operating across Lagos that have failed to apply for licences and the necessary regularisation despite repeated directives, raising fresh questions about compliance in the state’s emerging electricity market. The firms, which include MTN, Flour Mills, Golden Penny, First Global Commerce Solutions Limited, African Steel…
The Senate has abolished the fixed ten naira per litre excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages across Nigeria. Lawmakers voted to replace the rigid volume-based tariff with an adjustable percentage-based tax tied directly to retail prices. The legislative shift follows the adoption of a comprehensive report by the Joint Committee on Finance and Customs, Excise and…
Commercial banks operating within the country will now face a 100 million Naira penalty for breaching foreign exchange operational guidelines. The Central Bank of Nigeria announced a strict disciplinary framework to curb speculative trading and stabilise the local currency. Financial institutions that fail to report accurate transaction data or facilitate unauthorized currency transfers will face…
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Thursday, June 4, 2026, trading within a tight band across both the official and parallel foreign exchange windows as market reforms continued to anchor price discovery. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the naira was quoted at approximately N1,373.25 per dollar,…
The three publicly traded entities owned by Aliko Dangote grew their combined net profit by 52.3 percent during the first quarter of 2026. Financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Group show that Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar Refinery, and NASCON Allied Industries generated N161.43 billion in profit after tax. This corporate surge follows a combined…
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite firm, SpaceX, is seeking a market valuation of nearly $1.77 trillion in its upcoming public debut. According to regulatory disclosures filed on Wednesday, the company plans to offer 555.6 million shares priced at a fixed $135 each. The corporate move aims to generate approximately $75 billion in fresh capital, representing…
Nigerian manufacturers spent N1.34 trillion on alternative energy sources in 2025 to keep their factories running. This expenditure represents a 71.4 percent surge from the N781.68 billion recorded in 2023. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria disclosed these figures in a comprehensive evaluation of recent state reforms. The data shows that the industrial sector is paying…
The Central Bank of Nigeria relaxed its regulatory grip on the digital banking sector by postponing the enforcement of its strict terminal tracking policy. Payment providers now have until August 1 to lock electronic payment devices to specific physical addresses. The regulator also ordered banks and fintech firms to submit formal proof of system upgrades…
Nigeria spent $2.34 billion on food imports in 2025, representing a 7.37 per cent decline from the $2.53 billion recorded in 2024, according to data published in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin. The figures, modest on the surface, carry deeper significance when placed within the broader context of how Africa’s…
