News
Nigeria: FG Reaffirms Commitment to Nationwide Fibre Connectivity Expansion
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to delivering nationwide fibre-based internet connectivity, with a focus on bridging access gaps in rural and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Sets Tight Cybersecurity Deadline for Banks, Financial Institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a strict compliance timeline for banks and financial institutions to complete a mandatory Cybersecurity Self-Assessment ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Positions Insurance as Nigeria’s Next Economic Growth Engine
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has identified the insurance sector as a key driver of Nigeria’s future economic and industrial growth, citing recent ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Budget Office DG Defends Nigeria’s Fiscal Federalism, Rejects One-Party State Claims
The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has reaffirmed the strength of Nigeria’s federal structure, dismissing concerns that the ...
News
Nigeria: Illicit Financial Flows Cost Africa $88bn Annually, Says Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has warned that illicit financial flows are draining an estimated $88 ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Introduces Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to Strengthen Banking Sector Resilience
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a new Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Tool (CSAT) for banks and financial institutions, reinforcing efforts to ...
News
Nigeria: FG Targets 2028 and 2029 for Launch of NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B Satellites
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch two new communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, in 2028 and 2029, as part of efforts ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Secures Zero-Tariff Access to China, Boosting Export and Trade Opportunities
Nigeria is set to deepen its trade engagement with China following the introduction of a zero-tariff policy on all Nigerian exports, scheduled to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Revenue Service Leads Continental Effort to Curb Illicit Financial Flows
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is set to spearhead high-level discussions on deploying tax reforms to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen economic ...
News
Nigeria: Foreign Capital Inflows into Nigerian Banks Surge 93% Amid Recapitalisation Drive
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a significant increase of 93.25 per cent year-on-year, reaching $13.53bn in 2025 from $7.00bn in ...