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In a landmark shift for Nigeria’s fintech landscape, global payment giant PayPal has officially re-entered the country. This return comes via a strategic partnership with Paga, Nigeria’s leading mobile payment platform. The collaboration ends a 13-year wait since Paga first proposed a partnership to the American firm. Consequently, this move promises to bridge the gap…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pushed back strongly against claims that soaring domestic airfares are driven by multiple government taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the levies being cited and that recent fare spikes are the result of market forces rather than regulatory burdens. In a statement posted on X on Sunday,…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has officially announced the opening dates for its flagship 2026 Annual Grant program, reinforcing its decade-long commitment to catalyzing African entrepreneurship. Applications for the highly competitive program will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2026. Widely recognized as one of the continent’s most comprehensive entrepreneurship support initiatives,…
The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Monday with a notable gain against the US Dollar at the official foreign exchange market, signaling a positive start to the week after a period of depreciation. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed at ₦1,456.56 per dollar at the official…
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has issued a stark warning, outlining the negative consequences for workers and businesses if Nigeria’s newly signed tax laws are not implemented by the January 1, 2026 deadline. President Bola Tinubu recently enacted four major tax reform bills, hailed by the…
As Christmas draws near, Lagos markets are beginning to glow with festive colours—but behind the tinsel and bright displays lies a more measured mood. Traders across major commercial hubs say this year’s yuletide season is unfolding with uneven momentum, shaped by rising costs, cautious consumer behaviour and shifting spending priorities. At the Balogun Business Association…
The United States has approved nearly $2.1 billion in health funding for Nigeria under a new five-year bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system, with a strong emphasis on supporting Christian faith-based health providers. The agreement, signed on Saturday, commits the U.S. government—through the Department of State and in collaboration with Congress—to expanding…
As Christmas draws closer, Nigeria’s highways are once again filling with determined travellers—this time at a steep financial and emotional cost. Despite persistent fears of kidnapping and worsening insecurity on major inter-state roads, thousands of Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide, particularly to the South-East and South-South, are rushing to secure road transport tickets—many at prices…
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has surpassed the $3 billion mark in total assets, signaling a maturation from its foundational mandate as a stabilization fund into a sophisticated architect of national economic systems. Established over a decade ago by an Act of Parliament to manage Nigeria’s sovereign wealth, the Authority has evolved into a…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has revealed plans to venture into refinery ownership, subject to regulatory approval, as part of efforts to deepen domestic refining and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products. The association also directed its members nationwide to prioritize the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit from the Dangote Petroleum…
