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Guinness Nigeria Posts N15.7bn Pre-Tax Profit in Q1 2026, Up 53% YoY
Guinness Nigeria Posts N15.7bn Pre-Tax Profit in Q1 2026, Up 53% YoY
Guinness Nigeria Plc has turned adversity into success, posting impressive financial results for Q1 2026. The brewing giant reported a…
Private Sector Credit Growth Slows as Lending Hits N75.6trn in February 2026
Private Sector Credit Growth Slows as Lending Hits N75.6trn in February 2026
According to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), private sector credit extension (PSCE) grew marginally by +0.5%…
Unlocking the dream: Stanbic IBTC’s game-changing homeownership push
Unlocking the dream: Stanbic IBTC’s game-changing homeownership push
For many Nigerians, owning a home feels like chasing a mirage – often out of reach. But Stanbic IBTC is…
Unity Bank and Providus Bank Merger: A House of Cards?
Unity Bank and Providus Bank Merger: A House of Cards?
The proposed merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank is facing intense scrutiny, with concerns over insider credits, regulatory approvals,…
GENCOS reject FG’s offer to forfeit 50% of N5trn debt
GENCOS reject FG’s offer to forfeit 50% of N5trn debt
Power generation companies have rejected contract offers from the Federal Government requiring them to accept 50 percent of the total…
Tinubu: Nigeria to establish 1,000 businesses in each ward to stimulate economy
Tinubu: Nigeria to establish 1,000 businesses in each ward to stimulate economy
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, announced Nigeria’s plan to establish 1,000 active businesses in every ward across the country as…
African startups have raised $2.65b in 2025, 56% more than 2024
African startups have raised $2.65b in 2025, 56% more than 2024
African startups have raised $2.65 billion so far in 2025, according to data from Africa the Big Deal. This feat is…
What the National Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill means for innovation
What the National Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill means for innovation
Like many in Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, I’ve been following the discussions around the proposed National Fintech Regulatory Commission Bill with great interest.…
Customs Port Harcourt 1 Command collects N33b revenue in October 2025
Customs Port Harcourt 1 Command collects N33b revenue in October 2025
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Port Harcourt Command 1 has raked in N247 billion from January 2025 to October 2025, surpassing its…
AFAN, cashew farmers fault FG over food prices
AFAN, cashew farmers fault FG over food prices
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria and the National Apex of Cashew Farmers, Processors and Marketing Cooperative Limited have faulted the…