Finance

Nigeria-China Ties Deepen on Shared Interests, Respect, Says Tegbe

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening relations with China, reflecting positively on the progress made in 2025.This followed the elevation of bilateral ties...

Economists back IMF warning on reform sustainability

Economic experts have backed the International Monetary Fund’s cautionary stance on Nigeria’s reform agenda, urging the Federal Government to sustain ongoing economic reforms and...

Standard Chartered accelerates Africa pullback with Botswana sale

Standard Chartered Plc is exploring the sale of its entire stake in Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Limited, raising the prospect of a full exit...

FirstBank completes N500bn capital raise

As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there...

Banks’ bad loans spike after CBN withdraws forbearance

Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a rise in bad loans in 2025 after the Central Bank of Nigeria withdrew the regulatory forbearance granted to lenders...

Banks warn against holiday frauds

  Banks have warned their customers to be wary of fraudulent activities during the seasonal festivities.The warning was contained in emails and content on their...

Four days to tax reform: Manufacturers excited, Labour, SMEs threaten revolt

The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to revolt against plans to commence the implementation of the newly enacted tax reform laws from January 1,...

HSBC taps ex-Citi exec Liu to lead private bank

Ida Liu’s 18 years at Citi culminated in her leading its private bank for four years. In January, she’ll take on the same role...

Fidelity Bank donates to Ikoyi fire service station

  Fidelity Bank Plc has donated essential firefighting and preventive equipment, including hoses and gasoline water pumps, to the Ikoyi Fire Service Station in Lagos.In...

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