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NLNG to boost LNG shipping capacity by over 500,000 cubic metres
Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited is set to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation capacity by more than half a million cubic meters over the next three years as it strengthens its position in the global supply chain…
Nigeria may miss 2027 growth target as economic recovery remains slow
There are growing indications that Nigeria may fall short of the federal government’s ambitious target of achieving a 7 per cent economic growth rate by 2027, as the pace of recovery remains modest and the gap between current performance and…
Informal economy reflects governance failure — Brookings
As governments across sub-Saharan Africa intensify efforts to broaden their tax bases by targeting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that account for nearly 90 per cent of jobs in the region, a new report by the Brookings Institution argues…
Renaissance CEO tasks young professionals with leading Africa’s energy resilience
Renaissance Africa Energy Company has challenged young professionals across the continent to take the lead in driving innovation, sustainability and long-term energy security as Africa seeks solutions to its persistent energy access challenges. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
Fiscal inefficiencies cost Africa $1.43tn in devpt financing __AfDB
Low efficiency levels in resource mobilization, application and utilization cost African countries significant 1.43 trillion in development financing; a situation that further compounds inhibitions to rapid economic growth. according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook released by the African Development…
NNPCL reports revenue growth of N4.97tn in April
State-owned energy company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a significant increase in revenue for April 2026, generating N4.971 trillion, according to the latest monthly operational report of the firm released, Monday. According to NNPCL the figure represents a…
CBN launches PSV 2028 to deepen financial inclusion, strengthen digital econony
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally unveiled the Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028) to strengthen the country’s digital economy and trade. Speaking in Abuja, Monday, at the unveiling, the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said PSV 2028 aims to deepen…
NIBSS seeks court order compelling 19 banks to freeze 176 accounts linked to N14bn unauthorised transfers
Following a payment systems malfunction suffered in 2024 resulting into a N14 billion loss, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc has approached a Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking an order compelling affected banks to freeze accounts allegedly linked to…
FDI drops by 80%, as portfolio investment drives increased capital inflow — CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Economic Report, in its latest release, has revealed that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country dropped by 80 per cent in January, this year. The regulatory bank attributed the drop to foreign investors increasingly…
Amid liability fears, PTAD assures new pension harmonisation scheme to boost retirees’ income
Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has assured that its implementation of the pension harmonisation for Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, which took effect in May 2026, will lift incomes for many retirees, just as it expressed fears that the programme may…
