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Tinubu signs Executive Order to harmonise virtual asset regulation, as NRS to unveil tax policy for sector
President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order to harmonise the regulation of virtual assets of the country. Titled; Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, the order is also aimed at strengthening cooperation among the nation’s financial, revenue and capital markets agencies,…
BOI secures €60m credit support for Nigeria’s cocoa, dairy industry development
Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured a €60 million credit facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support Nigeria’s cocoa processing and dairy industries, as the country intensifies efforts to move beyond exporting raw agricultural commodities. Managing Director and…
Forex unification improved market liquidity – CBN Gov., as Nigeria’s external reserves reach $52bn
Nigeria’s external reserves surged to more than $52 billion as of July 15, 2026, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso. According to Mr Cardoso, the country’s net reserves also increased significantly from about $3 billion…
FAAC shares N2.5trn among FG, states, LGs in June, as revenue grows by N1.049trn in May
Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N2.550 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGs) for the month of June. A statement, Wednesday, confirming the development and signed by Bawa Mokwa, the…
CAC to deregister 100, 000 companies for breaching statutory filing obligations
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a fresh compliance exercise that puts 100,000 companies at risk of delisting from Nigeria’s official register for failing to meet statutory filing obligations. In a public notice issued, Wednesday, the commission accused the affected…
DisCos accuse NERC of ‘power grab’ as new CapEx provision accounts framework takes off
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have rejected the fresh order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) requiring them to establish dedicated Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Provision Accounts into which a substantial portion of their residual revenues must be paid after offsetting operating…
Africa’s gas challenge is delivery, not resources – Attah
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has called for stronger alignment across the gas value chain to unlock Africa’s energy potential, strengthen energy security, and accelerate industrialisation. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Attah, stressed that Africa’s challenge…
PenCom hosts 11.32 m workers as assets jump 51% to $22.8 billion
Participation in the Nigerian contributory pension scheme has risen to significant 11.32 million workers, helping drive asset growth by 51 percent to 31.48 trillion in the last two years. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) declared in Abuja on Tuesday that…
Food prices drive inflationary trends for 3rd straight month
Frank Okon Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose for the third consecutive month in May 2026, driven largely by persistent increases in food prices despite a moderation in the pace of monthly price growth. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report…
Retailers urge FG to revive Warri, P/H, Kaduna refineries to guarantee energy security
Retailers in the downstream sector under the aegis of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Federal Government to immediately restore full commercial operations at the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, warning…
