Sami Tunji

August 3, 2026 12:19 am BUA Foods Plc grew its total assets by 20 per cent to N1.67tn in the first half of 2026 despite recording a 16 per

Trustfund Pensions Limited has said it paid more than N23.09bn to pensioners while growing its assets under management to about N1.54tn as of December 2025.

Nigeria's petrol consumption declined by about 52 million litres in the first six months of 2026, suggesting that persistently higher pump prices may be moderating fuel demand despite increased domestic refining capacity.

August 10, 2026 12:00 am More than three years after Nigeria's planned national population and housing census was postponed, an analysis by

Anambra born billionaire businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Jezco Oil and Gas, Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, has been kidnapped in Awka, Anambra State, after he allegedly went alone to a mountain to pray.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new investment framework aimed at unlocking up to $50bn in deep offshore investment and reviving major oil and gas projects that have stalled for years.

A former employee of Sterling Bank Limited, Emmanuel Joseph Uloh, has been accused of allegedly masterminding a N840 million fraud through fictitious transactions on the bank's digital banking platform, Gomoney.

Nigeria's economic reforms are restoring macroeconomic stability, but experts say success depends on creating jobs, raising incomes and improving living standards.

Banks, fintech operators and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit in 2025, as financial institutions stepped up compliance with anti-money laundering regulations amid tighter regulatory oversight.

Nigeria's illicit alcohol trade is increasingly threatening investments, jobs and government revenue as counterfeit and smuggled products undermine legitimate businesses, prompting industry stakeholders to call for stronger enforcement, coordinated regulation and tougher measures to protect consumers and the economy, writes SAMI TUNJI