Business and Economy

Sixteen Banks Meet CBN Capital Rules Ahead of 2026 Deadline CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso addressing journalists after MPC meeting in Abu

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso addressing journalists after MPC meeting in Abu

Sixteen Banks Meet CBN Capital Rules Ahead of 2026 Deadline

Koko Maxwella December 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Sixteen Nigerian banks have already met the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) capital requirements,...

Kano Tops Northern IGR Rankings as Yusuf Hires 120 Revenue Officers : Kano State Government inducting newly recruited revenue officers

: Kano State Government inducting newly recruited revenue officers

Kano Tops Northern IGR Rankings as Yusuf Hires 120 Revenue Officers

Hussaini Ibrahim December 20, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – Kano State emerges as the highest internally generated revenue (IGR) performer in Northern Nigeria,...

NCAA Certifies Kano, Port Harcourt Airports After Safety Audits NCAA presents aerodrome certificates to Nigerian airports

NCAA presents aerodrome certificates to Nigerian airports

NCAA Certifies Kano, Port Harcourt Airports After Safety Audits

Chukwu Obinna December 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s aviation regulator awards aerodrome certificates to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Port...

FEC Approves Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Ahead Tinubu’s National Assembly Address President Bola Tinubu preparing to present 2026 budget to National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu preparing to present 2026 budget to National Assembly

FEC Approves Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Ahead Tinubu’s National Assembly Address

Mirian Gom December 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves the 2026 budget proposal, clearing the way for...

Navy Hands Seized Smuggled Rice to Customs in Lagos Nigerian Navy officers with seized smuggled rice in Lagos

Nigerian Navy officers with seized smuggled rice in Lagos

Navy Hands Seized Smuggled Rice to Customs in Lagos

Mirian Gom December 19, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy hands over 58 bags of suspected smuggled foreign rice to the...

Reps Probe Alleged Alterations as PDP Demands Tax Law Delay Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Reps Probe Alleged Alterations as PDP Demands Tax Law Delay

Oluwafunbi Bello December 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives sets up a seven-member ad hoc committee to probe alleged...

Tinubu to Presents ₦54trn 2026 Budget to National Assembly President Tinubu presents the ₦54 trillion 2026 budget before a joint session of the National Assembly, kick-starting fiscal debates

President Tinubu presents the ₦54 trillion 2026 budget before a joint session of the National Assembly, kick-starting fiscal debates

Tinubu to Presents ₦54trn 2026 Budget to National Assembly

Juliet Jacob December 18, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu is set to present the Federal Government’s proposed ₦54 trillion 2026...

SMEDAN Seeks CBN Licence, Targets One Million New Businesses SMEDAN Director-General Charles Odii speaking on MSME reforms in Abuja

SMEDAN Director-General Charles Odii speaking on MSME reforms in Abuja

SMEDAN Seeks CBN Licence, Targets One Million New Businesses

Oluwatobi Adu December 18, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it is seeking...

FG Launches Digital Records System to Transform Trade Officials at launch of digital records system

Officials at launch of digital records system

FG Launches Digital Records System to Transform Trade

Juliet Jacob December 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a digital records and workflow system at the Ministry of...

Customs Enforces Penalties on Banks Over Delayed Remittances Nigeria Customs Service launches One-Stop-Shop to cut cargo clearance time

Nigeria Customs Service launches One-Stop-Shop to cut cargo clearance time

Customs Enforces Penalties on Banks Over Delayed Remittances

Juliet Jacob December 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced enforcement measures against Designated Banks that fail...