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Patrick Ejumedia: Oil Sector Will Continue To Drive Nigeria’s Economy
Head of Research at Sterling Asset Management and Trustees Limited, Dr Patrick Ejumedia, says the oil sector will continue to drive Nigeria’s economy despite efforts to increase non-oil exports. Speaking
NRS Reform: Inside the drive to build a smarter, simpler tax system
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s tax administration is entering a phase in which the quality of information available to the tax authority could become as important as the revenue collected. Across
PremiumTrust Bank gets dual credit rating upgrades
By Henry Obetta PremiumTrust Bank has received dual credit rating upgrades from Agusto& Co. and DataPro Limited, underscoring its financial strength, sound risk management and growth trajectory. Agusto upgraded the
DMO offers two savings bonds for September subscription
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government through the Debt Management Office, DMO, has offered two savings bonds for September subscription. DMO made this announcement yesterday noting that the Savings bonds
NNPC disowns oil tanker found with 2,145kg of cannabis
By ObasEsiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disowned a truck bearing markings associated with the company after it was intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement
Nigeria’s trade surplus jumps 67% to N12.59trn in Q2’26
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged by 66.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, from N7.55 trillion recorded in Q1, as a
Foreign investors pull out N266bn from Nigeria in 3 yrs
***Net outflow widens by 1,073% ***Nigeria faces persistent foreign portfolio selling pressure — Analysts By Peter Egwuatu Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) net capital outflow from the Nigerian equities market widened by more than 1,073 per
FG Moves to Raise Real Estate Sector’s Contribution to GDP
The federal government has expressed its determination to reposition Nigeria’s real estate and built environment sector to significantly increase its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister
ledare: Nigeria Must Convert Oil Wealth into Lasting Economic Value
Stories by Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja A foremost petroleum economist and Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics, Prof. Wumi Iledare, has said Nigeria must move beyond merely producing hydrocarbons and deliberately
CIoD Launches Chartered Director Certification Programme to Raise Directorship Standards
Dike Onwuamaeze and Deborah Ndinorouba The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) has launched its Chartered Director Certification (ChDC) programme that is designed to provide a structured pathway for
