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Nigerian corporates crowd Commercial Paper as IPO market freezes
With the primary equities market experiencing a prolonged chill, Nigerian corporate issuers are aggressively shifting their gaze toward the short-term debt capital market....
Health
On life expectancy: Why women outlive men
On a cloudy Sunday morning in August 2025, 53-year-old Chinedu Pam (not his real name), a life coach and fitness instructor based in Plateau State, was preparing for church service when he suddenly collapsed....
Editor | Oct 28, 2025
energy
Asset sales open new window for local oil, gas players
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is bracing for another wave of asset sales. At least 10 onshore and shallow-water oil blocks, holding an estimated two billion barrels of oil equivalent, are set to come up for potential divestment, according to findings by ...
Editor | Oct 27, 2025
Tax Reform
Capital gains tax reform shields small investors, targets high earners
The Nigerian government recently unveiled a new capital gains tax (CGT) aimed at making the system more progressive. The new regime, which will start on January 1 2026, is rumoured to have raised the CGT from 10 percent to 30 percent unless the proceeds ...
Editor | Oct 27, 2025
economy
What moved markets this week (Oct 20 -24)
U.S. inflation rose slightly in September 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up 3.0 percent year-on-year, compared to 2.9 percent in August....
Editor | Oct 25, 2025
technology
Nigerian tech graveyard expands as multi-million dollar startups fold
Nigeria’s once-vibrant tech startup scene is witnessing a wave of shutdowns, as several high-profile, venture-backed firms close operations despite having raised millions of dollars....
Editor | Oct 24, 2025
Economy
Inside Nigeria’s N160bn cold-chain revolution feeding protein to millions
As dusk settles over Lagos, the air thickens with the aroma of roasted beef and ground pepper. On a busy corner in Yaba, Ibrahim Musa fans glowing coals beneath rows of glistening skewers....
Editor | Oct 24, 2025
economy
What Nigeria failed to learn from AGOA
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) now expired (on September 30), Sub-Saharan Africa is taking stock of its gains. For Nigeria, however, the picture is sobering:...
Editor | Oct 23, 2025
startup
Inside Nigeria’s ₦160bn cold-chain revolution and the informal protein trade feeding millions
As dusk falls over Lagos, the air thickens with the scent of roasted beef and ground pepper. On a busy corner in Yaba, Ibrahim Musa fans glowing coals beneath rows of glistening skewers. ...
Editor | Oct 23, 2025
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