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Economy
Pruning the lenders at the edge of Nigeria's economy
What the CBN's withdrawal of 46 microfinance bank licences says about financial inclusion, depositor trust and the next phase of Nigerian financial-sector reform...
Energy
More trouble for hobbled electricity market as 20 more firms dump national grid
No fewer than 20 additional Nigerian companies exited the national electricity grid between January and September 2025, installing captive power plants with a combined capacity of 1,045.54 megawatts (MW), deepening concerns over the fragility of the natio...
Editor | Jan 08, 2026
Economy
Valuation and business value creation: 10 lessons in finance to start your year
Several years back, I stumbled at an airport in Far East Asia on the book “Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies “by Tim Koller, Marc Goedhart, David Wessels and McKinsey and Co. ...
Editor | Jan 07, 2026
Energy
African capital, African growth: A $750 million vote of confidence in Nigeria’s energy future
At first glance, the $750 million financing agreement between Afreximbank and Heirs Energies might look like another large-ticket energy transaction signed in a Lagos hotel....
Editor | Jan 07, 2026
Tax
Nigeria’s tax overhaul faces its first credibility test
Nigeria’s ambitious tax overhaul: a four-act framework signed into law by President Bola Ahmed including the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act...
Editor | Jan 07, 2026
Energy
Nigeria’s electricity companies' incomes jump by 22% despite blackouts
The total revenue collected by Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) increased to N570.25 billion in the third quarter (July-September) of 2025, representing 22.19% increase from N466.69 billion recorded in same period of 2024....
Editor | Jan 07, 2026
Economy
Nigeria in 2026: Markets, money, and the search for durable growth
As we peep into what 2026 may hold for Africa’s largest economy, what stands out is not a dramatic break from recent trends, but a gradual reordering of priorities across markets, policy, and business strategy. ...
Editor | Jan 06, 2026
Markets
These deals pushed First Holdco shares to record high
First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), the commercial banking subsidiary of First Holdco Plc, has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement of N500 billion....
Editor | Jan 06, 2026
Markets
How 2025’s stock market rally lifted retirement savings
In 2025, Nigeria’s stock market delivered a historic rally, and pension funds capitalised even more....
Editor | Jan 06, 2026
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