BUSINESS
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Enugu Trade Fair Hit by Rising Costs as Energy Crisis Strains Nigeria’s Business Environment
Nigeria’s difficult macroeconomic climate is beginning to leave visible marks on the country’s commercial ecosystems. Nowhere is this more evident…
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FirstBank Drives AI Adoption as SME Digital Lending Surpasses ₦1 Trillion in Nigeria
In Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy, the contest for small business relevance is no longer defined by access to capital alone—but…
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NCC Shifts Power to Consumers as It Mandates Telecom Compensation for Poor Service
In a decisive recalibration of regulatory philosophy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate…
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CBN Recapitalisation Deadline Looms as Nigerian Banks Raise ₦4.6trn — But Real Sector Gap Persists
A significant majority of banks—32 out of 44—have met the new capital thresholds, collectively raising an estimated ₦4.6 trillion in…
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Cement Price Hike Deepens Nigeria’s Housing Crisis as Stakeholders Demand Urgent Government Action
Nigeria’s fragile housing ecosystem is coming under renewed strain as a sharp rise in cement and building material costs ripples…
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Court Voids CBN’s Union Bank Takeover, Triggers Governance Reset and Market Uncertainty
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke’s ruling decisively sided with the shareholders, declaring the CBN’s actions ultra vires—beyond its statutory powers.
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Moniepoint Acquires Orda to Tap Africa’s $50bn Food Service Market and Expand Fintech Ecosystem
Moniepoint’s acquisition of Orda Africa signals a strategic pivot into the continent’s $50 billion food service industry, a sector long…
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CPPE Rejects Sugar Tax Proposal, Warns of Economic Risks to Nigeria’s Beverage Industry
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has categorically rejected calls for an additional sugar tax on beverages,…
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Unilever Nigeria Profit Jumps to ₦32bn as FMCG Giant Leverages Brand Power and Cost Discipline
In an economy still recalibrating under inflationary pressure, currency volatility, and shifting consumer behaviour, Unilever Nigeria’s 2025 performance offers a…
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Niger Delta Set for Industrial Transformation, Growth Ahead of May Investment Summit, Says Gogo-Ogan
“Today, the Niger Delta stands before a defining opportunity… It is time to speak with confidence about what can be…
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