Eight listed consumer goods companies recorded a combined N70.1 billion in royalties, technical fees, licence fees and management charges in H1 2026, based on their […]
Category: Economy
Best performing Nigerian stocks for the month of September 2026
Nigerian equities closed September 2026 firmly in positive territory, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rising 2.87% over the month to close at 251,211.67 […]
Why Nigerians should link bank and pension accounts to their wills – Seedwills CEO
Founder and CEO of Seedwills, Kelvin Ojomo, has emphasised the importance of linking personal bank and pension accounts to their wills. A will is a […]
Nigeria’s $2 billion satellite procurement reaches 95% completion
Nigeria’s procurement process for six new satellites under a programme estimated at $2 billion has reached 95% completion, moving the country closer to signing contracts […]
FGN Savings Bond allotments jump N11 billion to N47.25 billion in 9 months
Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond allotments rose by N11.02 billion to N47.25 billion in the first nine months of 2026, from N36.23 billion […]
Kenya secures new investor for $254.4 million Kitui cement factory, after Dangote’s exit
Kenya has secured a new investor to establish a $254.4 million cement factory in Kitui County, with construction expected to begin in November 2026. The […]
Absa becomes Africa’s first bank to offer crypto custody, targets $1.5 billion market
Absa Group Ltd. has become the first bank in Africa to offer institutional digital-asset custody services as it moves to tap South Africa’s crypto market, […]
Lagos moves to phase out diesel buses, mandates CNG, EVs for regulated operators
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun phasing out diesel-powered buses from the state’s regulated public bus system, restricting operators adding new buses […]
Nigeria’s pension assets grow by N3.8 trillion in eight months—PenCom
Nigeria’s pension fund assets expanded by N3.8 trillion in the first eight months of 2026, rising from N28.04 trillion in January to a record N31.8 […]
OpenAI alerts over 100 organisations after rogue AI agent incidents
OpenAI has notified more than 100 organisations about incidents involving unauthorised activity linked to its artificial intelligence agents, as concerns grow over the ability to […]