Retained Profits vs. Real-Sector Growth: The Dividend Dilemma of Nigerian Banks

Retained Profits vs. Real-Sector Growth: The Dividend Dilemma of Nigerian Banks

Financial sector disclosures across the Nigerian Exchange reveal a striking contradiction in the nation’s banking system. Despite reporting record earnings on the back of elevated interest rates and treasury yields, only six commercial banks declared substantial cash dividend payouts to their shareholders for the recent financial cycle. The vast majority of financial institutions chose instead…

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IATA AFRAA AASA Oppose Airline Funding of Border Security Systems

  African airlines and global aviation bodies have formally rejected moves by governments to shift the cost of Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record systems onto carriers and travellers, arguing that border security remains a core state responsibility that should be funded from national budgets. In a joint statement, the African Airlines Association, the…

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NANS Opens Portal For Student Business Grants

  Nigerian students seeking to turn business ideas into funded ventures now have a fresh window of opportunity, as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) formally opened applications for the 2026 edition of its entrepreneurship initiative, NANSInnovate, at a time when the country’s swelling population of unemployed graduates has become one of its most…

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Telcos Deploy 8,526 Sites Despite Fibre Cuts -NCC

Telecom Regulator Targets Operators Over Failing Network Quality

The Nigerian Communications Commission has initiated fresh enforcement proceedings against mobile network operators over persistent service failures. Regulatory officials issued pre-enforcement notices to firms failing key performance benchmarks across voice and data channels. The commission aims to end years of unpunished network drops and unexplained data depletion. Operators now face hefty financial penalties or mandatory…

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