ShareJaiz Bank Plc says it is targeting the expansion of retail and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) banking penetration for growth in the 2026 financial year. Dr Haruna Musa, the Chief Executive Officer of Jaiz bank, said this while briefing newsmen at the bank’s 14th virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)Continue Reading
ShareBy Anthony Maliki, Abuja Special attention will be given to emerging financial technology, digital payments, taxation technology and sustainable transportation sectors as the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair is billed to take place between 21, September and 6, October, 2026. Also, focus will be on food processing, environmental sustainability andContinue Reading
ShareGovernor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a transparent, predictable and investor-friendly business environment as part of efforts to position the state as one of Nigeria’s leading destinations for investment and economic growth. The governor said sustained reforms aimed at improving the ease ofContinue Reading
Share The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted the rapid growth of stablecoin usage in Nigeria as a new channel for cross-border payments. The IMF said digital assets linked to the U.S. dollar were easing payment challenges but creating fresh regulatory concerns. This is contained in a report issued onContinue Reading
SharePresident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, positioning Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s emerging blue economy and signalling a major shift in the country’s economic diversification strategy. Addressing world leaders and maritime stakeholders at the 11th Our Ocean ConferenceContinue Reading
ShareThe Dangote Group has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) with the signing of a $600 million loan agreement to support the expansion of its fertilizer production capacity, in a major boost to food security across Nigeria and the African continent. The loan facility toContinue Reading
ShareOil prices fell in early trade in Asia after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was 3.8% lower atContinue Reading
ShareThe Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), in collaboration with the Agricultural Trade Group and JMT Plus Farms and Agro-Allied, wishes to inform stakeholders, partners, exhibitors, sponsors, participants, and the general public that the Agricultural Mechanisation for Export-Quality Products in Africa (AGROMEQA EXPO 2026), earlier scheduled to hold fromContinue Reading
ShareThe Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for the suspension of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax bill recently approved by the Senate and urged the House of Representatives to carefully reconsider the proposal before any further legislative action. The proposed amendment to the Customs and Excise TariffContinue Reading
ShareDangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent’s Most Admired African Brand for the eight consecutive years, while its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, was named among Africa’s 100 Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers. The recognition wasContinue Reading