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Northern Billionaires split biggest chunk of Jaiz Bank’s N4.91bn dividend
Nigeria’s premier non-interest financial institution, Jaiz Bank Plc recently got shareholders approval for a massive 57 percent increase in its dividend payout to 11 kobo per share following a stellar financial year 2025....
Cost of living crisis
Soaring costs ruffle feathers in poultry industry as festive demand peaks
As the festive season heats up and demand for poultry reaches a fever pitch, farmers are caught between a rock and a hard place...
Editor | Dec 11, 2024
VAT
Nigerians have nothing to fear about proposed VAT increase. Here's why 
There’s been palpable concern in Nigeria that the government's proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) increase could push prices higher and make life harder for everyday Nigerians. On the surface, this worry makes sense....
Editor | Dec 09, 2024
Banks
How Trump's comeback threatens Nigerian banks, foreign investment 
When Donald Trump introduced tax reforms in 2017, the effects rippled across the globe, with emerging economies like Nigeria taking a direct hit. As Trump pushes for similar changes again...
Editor | Dec 09, 2024
Eurobond
How Nigeria wooed Eurobond investors with irresistible yields
When Nigeria returned to the Eurobond market with its latest $2.2 billion offer, it wasn’t just economic reforms that lured investors—it was the eye-catching yields. ...
Editor | Dec 09, 2024
Economic Week Ahead
Economic Week Ahead: Naira to extend winning streak
The naira is projected to continue its steady appreciation on the back of the latest Eurobond sales and the CBN's new FX trading platform till early next year as the United States and South Africa...
Editor | Dec 09, 2024
Economy
Why Nigeria’s job market isn’t keeping up with economic growth
Nigeria’s economic growth is often celebrated, but a critical issue lies hidden beneath the surface: this growth has not been matched by proportional increases in formal wage jobs....
Editor | Dec 09, 2024
Inflation
Inflation bites: A litre of petrol equals 1975 Peugeot wagon
The price of a Peugeot 505 wagon in 1975—N1,700—now closely mirrors the current price of a single litre of petrol in Nigeria, which hovers around N1,070, a stark testament to the effects of inflation and economic shifts....
Editor | Dec 06, 2024
Life and Arts
Can Funke Akindele break her billion-naira box office record?
Funke Akindele, Nollywood actress and filmmaker, is raising the stakes with her latest movie, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ set to hit cinemas on December 13....
Editor | Dec 06, 2024
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