Nigerian economy
- BRAND REPORT
No Bank Credit, No Industrial Revolution: MAN Warns as Factory Lending Drops 22.5%, Manufacturers Lose ₦1.92 Trillion Credit
Manufacturers lost ₦1.92 trillion in commercial-bank credit in 2025, according to MAN, as lending to the sector fell 22.5 per…
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 15.93% in May as Food, Transport and Services Keep Pressure on Households
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.93% in May 2026, but the real story lies beneath the headline: food remains painful,…
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After the ₦4.65trn Banking Reset: Which Top 10 Nigerian Banks Are Built for the Next Growth Cycle?
Nigeria’s ₦4.65trn banking recapitalisation has ended the capital race and opened a tougher contest: which banks can turn fresh equity…
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Nigeria’s Company Income Tax Falls to ₦1.37trn in Q1 2026 as Corporate Earnings Signal Pressure
Nigeria’s Company Income Tax collection stood at ₦1.37 trillion in Q1 2026, reflecting an 8.08% quarterly decline and a 31.05%…
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Peter Obi Urges Lower Interest Rates, Stronger Security to Unlock Nigeria’s Enterprise Economy
Peter Obi says Nigeria must tackle insecurity, reduce corruption and lower interest rates to support entrepreneurs, revive agriculture, create jobs…
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$50.04bn Reserves: CBN Gains Praise as Experts Call for Security, SME Support
Nigeria’s external reserves have rebounded to $50.04 billion, drawing praise from economists who say the stronger buffer must now support…
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Capital Importation Hits $10.37bn, But Portfolio Inflows Expose Nigeria’s Hot-Money Risk
Nigeria attracted $10.37bn in capital importation in Q1 2026, but with portfolio flows accounting for over 95%, experts warn that…
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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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Nigerian Banks Raise ₦4.65 Trillion as CBN Concludes Recapitalisation Drive
At the centre of this transformation is a staggering ₦4.65 trillion in fresh capital raised between March 2024 and March…
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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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