The migration of one ophthalmologist could cost the Nigerian economy about $150,000 annually, the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) has said, amid concerns over shortages […]
Category: Economy
SUNU Assurances lists N9.34 billion new shares; unveils AI-driven growth strategy post-recapitalisation
SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has listed an additional 2,075,285,714 ordinary shares valued at N9.34 billion on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as the insurer moves into […]
GTCO, FirstBank, Zenith Bank, others raise dollar spending limits as FX scarcity eases
After years of restrictive international transaction limits driven by foreign exchange shortages, Nigerian banks are once again expanding customers’ access to dollar-denominated payments. The shift […]
JAMB releases underage UTME results, clarifies admission conditions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates, while clarifying that the release […]
NREIT profit jumps 328.17% to N6.05 billion, declares N1.72/unit distribution
Nigeria Real Estate Investment Trust (NREIT) has reported a pre-tax profit of N6.05 billion in H1 2026, representing a 328.17% year-on-year increase from N1.41 billion […]
The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos
Last year, a developer in Akoka, Yaba, began blockwork three weeks after obtaining his LASPPPA Planning Permit. LASBCA officials arrived and sealed the site because […]
Meet Nigerian legal scholar Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu named dean of Canadian law college
Nigerian legal scholar, Dr. Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, has been appointed dean of the University of Saskatchewan College of Law (USask Law) in Canada. Odumosu-Ayanu, who currently […]
Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended September 4, 2026
Nigerian equities extended their rally into a second straight week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rising 5,693.97 points, or 2.36%, to close at […]
Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended September 4, 2026
Nigerian equities extended their rally into a second straight week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rising 5,693.97 points, or 2.36%, to close at […]
Why the exchange rate is not yet N1,000/$1
Nigeria’s stronger oil earnings and rising foreign exchange reserves have improved the country’s external position, but the naira has remained above N1,300 to the dollar, […]