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FG may clamp down on petrol marketers over continued high pump prices
Federal Government has expressed displeasure with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol marketers over the continued high pump price of the product despite the easing of global tensions in the Middle East which triggered the rise in the first place. The…
Tinubu approves free CAC registration for 250,000 MSMEs nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has approved the free formalisation and corporate registration of 250,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Presidency which confirmed the development, Saturday, at the State House in Abuja during the 8th National MSME Awards 2026, explained…
SMEDAN launches zero-interest N500m ‘Grow Fund’ scheme for MSMEs
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a N500 million zero-interest revolving loan scheme, tagged ‘Grow Fund,’ to provide easier access to finance for members of business and professional associations across the country. Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles…
FCCPC places 112 loan apps on watchlist over infraction, grants operational licenses to 48 others
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has granted full operational approvals to 48 digital loan companies that previously held conditional approval, bringing the total number of fully licensed digital money lenders in Nigeria to 505. This is also as the…
Ikeja Eectric appoints Onyelucheya Acting CEO, replaces Soetan
Electricity distribution company (DisCo) distribution company in the country, the Ikeja Electric (IE), has appointed Mrs. Ogochukwu Onyelucheya as its Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from July 1, 2026. The appointment follows the elevation of outgoing CEO, Mrs. Folake Soetan…
IPMAN decries bearing brunt of petroleum products market volatility
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have decried bearing the brunt of market volatility in the downstream petroleum sector, even as they berated the frequent products’ pump price fluctuations in the country. IPMAN leadership disclosed this…
CBN orders banks to freeze assets of six persons, four BDCs over terrorism financing
Sequel to the action taken by the United States government in exposing three persons, including a Nigerian foreign exchange dealer linked to a terrorism group, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has followed with a directive to commercial banks to freeze…
Only 20% of POS operators registered, as EFCC, CAC move to review MoU on tackling financial crimes
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have pledged to collaborate in a bid to safeguard Nigeria’s financial system. This is also at it emerged that only 20 per cent of the country’s Point of Sale…
Providus, Unity Bank merger deal enters final phase
Proposed merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank has officially entered its integration phase. According to the new establishment, now known as ProvidusUnity Bank Limited, the merger deal is now in its final integration stage following the successful completion of all…
Enugu airport concession deal complete, as firm takes over management
Federal Government has formally transferred operation and management of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited. The development marks the conclusion of a concession process which commenced nearly two decades ago but stalled by trade unions’ disapproval,…
