Business
RETHINKING THE CBN’S MANDATE
Malaysia holds lessons for Nigeria, writes UCHE UWALEKE During a recent academic study tour of key financial institutions in Malaysia with some of my Ph.D students from Nasarawa State University,
India-Nigeria trade hits $9bn as firms deepen local production
By Yinka Kolawole India-Nigeria bilateral trade rose by 26 per cent to about $9 billion in 2025–26, from $7.13 billion recorded in 2024–25, as economic ties between both countries deepen beyond
Why your bank might not pay dividends for years
By Obas Esiedesa Perhaps there is some truth in the statement that “when an old man dies, you lose a library”. At 82+ and 39 years writing on this page, I
Sanwo-Olu, CIBN urge youths to embrace innovation, skills, integrity
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr. Dele Alabi, and other financial sector leaders have
Tax Ombud set to launch taxpayer’s bill of rights, obligations
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) is set to launch a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and Obligations in the coming weeks as part of efforts
Nigeria-China trade hits $18bn in H1’26
Nigeria’s aquatic products have secured zero-tariff access to China’s market of about 1.4 billion consumers under a new protocol, as bilateral trade between both countries reaches $18 billion in the first
PwC Flags Legal Gaps, Enforcement Challenges in Nigeria’s New Virtual Asset Tax Rules
Sunday Ehigiator PwC Nigeria has warned of the legal uncertainties, enforcement gaps and a potentially heavy compliance burden for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the new tax framework for
OMO Policy: Market Value of Blue-chip Firms Plumet by N3.7trn
Kayode Tokede The market value of BUA Foos Plc, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and 11 other blue-chip firms on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) decreased by N3.7 trillion last week, the
How to Build $3tn W’African Energy Market
Suleiman Yahyah West Africa is no longer in a phase of energy potential. We are in a phase of energy system construction. For decades, the conversation about West Africa’s energy
Report Reveals Widen Gap Between Sustainability Ambition and Delivery
Emma Okonji As organisations across Africa and the rest of the world seek to translate sustainability ambitions into business outcomes, new research from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project
