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Nigeria’s biggest banks are grappling with rising costs tied to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) levy, which surged

read more Big banks incur N442bn in AMCON expenses amid falling profit

In 2025, African stock markets have delivered remarkable returns for investors when measured in U.S. dollar terms. Driven by factors

read more Africa’s best performing stock markets in USD terms

Nations are often defined by their trade strength, and Nigeria is no different. For Nigeria, however, the African Continental Free

read more Nigeria’s SMEs at a Crossroads: Competing for Relevance in the AfCFTA Era

…Says nearly half of the population now in poverty …Debt-to-GDP seen dropping to 39.8% Nigeria’s cost of revenue collection has

read more World Bank flags Nigeria’s rising revenue collection costs

Nigerian policy-makers have always responded to the issue of self-sustainability in local production by closing the borders, but the policy

read more How border closure weakens manufacturing sector

…Apex bank eyes lower inflation, liquidity Commercial banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through the Standing Deposit

read more CBN’s aggressive mop-up slashes bank deposits by 42%

Nigeria is often described as a land of vast opportunities, yet its promise remains dimmed by persistent risks that scare

read more Why Nigeria must make investment safe and predictable

Nigeria’s local debt market is witnessing renewed foreign investor interest as bond yields surge and the naira holds steady, making

read more Nigeria’s debt rally masks inflation credibility concerns

The FTSE Russell Index Governance Board has approved the addition of Nigeria to the FTSE Watch List for possible reclassification

read more FTSE to upgrade Nigeria in boon for capital flows

Imagine a man, now 65, who finds it difficult to feed his family, send them to school, and afford basic

read more How Nigeria’s fixed income market evolved over six decades