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In 2025, Nigeria's oil and gas companies reported a pre-tax profit of N1.23 trillion, driven by a 17.7% revenue increase to N9.42 trillion. Despite rising costs, finance income improved profitability, with six out of seven companies reporting gains.

Across Nigeria’s manufacturing and fast-moving consumer goods sector(FMCG), a growing number of women are rising to the highest levels of corporate leadership, shaping strategy, driving innovation, and influencing boardroom decisions at companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited

The hostilities in the Gulf Region have delivered a classic terms-of-trade shock to Nigeria. Brent crude was trading at about $73 per barrel on the eve of the conflict.
It moved above $84 within days, climbed into the low 90s by the end of the week, and on Monday, 9 March, surged above $117,

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to raise N850 billion through a fresh Treasury Bills (NTBs) auction scheduled for March 11, 2026.
This will bring the total amount raised within one week to about N2 trillion.
This is according to the official tender notice

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has called for a review of the recent tariff increase implemented by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), warning that the development could worsen Nigeria’s already high port charges.
SEREC’s Head of Research, Eugene Nweke, made the call in a

This is going to be a very sarcastic piece, I simply could not be helped.
There is something almost poetic about a publicly listed company taking out a formal announcement, complete with letterhead, a signed signature, and the full weight of Exchange disclosure rules to essentially ask: “_Has

Revenue: The numbers are not shy
Revenue went from ₦40.3bn in FY2022 to ₦119.6bn in FY2023 to ₦510bn in FY2024.
To put that in perspective: the FY2024 revenue alone is more than twelve times what this company turned over just two years prior.
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A windfall with a sting: What the

The Naira weakened to N1,425 per dollar on Monday, slipping from N1,398 per dollar recorded on Friday, as volatility in global oil prices and movements in the U.S. dollar continued to influence currency markets.
This is according to data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) website on M

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to extend the restriction on the export of raw shea nuts is expected to shape Nigeria’s non-oil foreign exchange trajectory in 2026, triggering debate over short-term liquidity risks and long-term value gains.
The extension was approved in late February by President

The Federal Government has set a target of securing over $50 billion in trade and investment deals at the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), which Nigeria will host in Lagos.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this during the signing of the IATF 2027

Nigeria’s aviation sector, contributing approximately $2.5 billion to the national GDP and supporting over 216,700 jobs, has long been a domain dominated by men.
From the flight deck to the executive suite, women were historically scarce, their presence largely confined to cabin crew or support

The current crypto economy is no longer fueled by speculative assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum but by liquidity, and stablecoins are now the driving force behind this economy.
From trading floors to decentralized finance platforms, money now flows through dollar-pegged stablecoins before

African countries have been urged to seek long-term capital from foreign investors to address the continent’s estimated $170 billion infrastructure deficit.
The call was made by former banker and CEO of Montserrado, Ifeanyi Ajuluchukwu, during an interview with Nairametrics.
According to the Afric

Often, I am the only woman in the room – sometimes, the only African woman.
This is not a complaint, but a statement of fact. It is my starting point, and it has offered me an unexpected advantage: being the only one sharpens your awareness. You notice what others overlook.
Early in my career, I b

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns over a growing deindustrialisation trend in Nigeria, warning that the country’s manufacturing sector remains weak and heavily concentrated in only a few subsectors.
The warning was contained in the group’s latest 2025 Q4 GDP Alert,

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state attracted $2.73bn in capital flow in the third quarter of 2025.
According to a statement by the state government, he stated this while speaking at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Africa’s Urban Future, held at the

Just two weeks ago, the bets were firmly on the Naira strengthening below N1,300.
Many analysts believed the currency was finally drifting toward what they considered its fair value.
Optimism was high, and for a brief moment, the Naira appeared determined to prove its critics wrong.

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem remains one of the most influential on the continent, consistently ranking among Africa’s “Big Four” startup markets alongside Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa.
These markets attracted more than 80% of venture capital flowing into the market in 2025.
Despite Nigeria’s

Nascon Allied Industries Plc has released its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of N48.2 billion.
This represents a 103.98% year-on-year increase from N23.6 billion in 2024, driven by strong revenue growth, solid finance income, and lower c

When Arsenal formally announced Bukayo Saka’s new contract on February 19 2026, it was a statement about where Nigerian-heritage talent now sits in the global football economy.
Bukayo Saka’s parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka, are of Nigerian Yoruba descent and emigrated to London in the 1990s as econo