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2027 elections may derail Nigeria’s fiscal reforms, NECA raises alarm over economic risks

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s organised private sector has raised fresh concerns over the sustainability of ongoing economic reforms, warning that political pressures...

African banks strengthen margins as rate cuts and Dollar rethink reshape continent’s financial outlook

Business Damilola Bayonle -
African Finance in Brief Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a notable recalibration as banks post stronger earnings, central banks cautiously...

FG targets $1.39trn global textile market in bold industrial transformation push

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s renewed push for industrialisation has taken a strategic turn as the Federal Government positions the Cotton, Textile and...

MAN urges energy reforms to accelerate Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stressed the urgent need for a broader energy initiative to successfully implement...

Nigeria must sustain 12% annual growth to hit $1tn economy target – Finance Minister

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria needs to grow 12% annual growth to reach $1tn Nigeria must record sustained annual economic growth of between 10...

Nigeria loses $4.5bn annually to vehicle importation, industry expert urges urgent auto reforms

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria spends $4.5 billion on vehicle importation annually Nigeria spends $4.5 billion on vehicle importation annually, a trend industry stakeholders...

FG pledges N800bn investment in agro-processing and renewable energy under 2025 industrial policy

Agricultural sector Damilola Bayonle -
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial landscape, the Federal Government has unveiled plans to invest N800 billion...

FG earns $500m from exports in 2025, sets aggressive non-oil expansion agenda for 2026

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s long-running push to diversify its economy away from crude oil recorded a measurable breakthrough in 2025, as the...

Nigeria Moves to Tap $7.7tn Halal Market as FG Targets $1.5bn GDP Boost

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria Targets $1.5bn GDP Boost as FG Moves to Claim Stake in $7.7tn Global Halal Market Nigeria has formally launched...

FG targets export boom with N881m allocation as non-oil exports trade hits historic $6.1bn

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s push to reduce its long-standing dependence on crude oil earnings gathered fresh momentum as the Federal Government earmarked...

NGF, NSDC partner to fast-track sugar industry expansion across states

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s drive to diversify its economy and deepen agro-industrial development has received a fresh boost as the Nigeria Governors’...

Oye urges Turkish businesses to invest in Nigeria’s $255bn market as reforms open new opportunities

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Chairman of the Nigeria–Türkiye Business Council (NTBC), Dele Kelvin Oye, has urged Turkish investors to seize emerging opportunities...