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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Eases

KEY POINTS The CBN reduced its benchmark interest rate from 27% to 26.5%, signaling...
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SERAP Drags CBN to Court Over Alleged Missing ₦3 Trillion in Public Funds

KEY POINTS SERAP has sued the CBN, alleging it failed to account for about...
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Standard Chartered Meets CBN N200bn Capital Rule Ahead of March 2026 Deadline

KEY POINTS Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria met the CBN N200bn capital requirement in November...
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Insecurity and Power Shortages Continue to Challenge Nigerian Businesses — CBN

KEY POINTS Insecurity and erratic power supply remain the top operational constraints for Nigerian...
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Reps Launch Probe Into Excessive Bank Charges

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into arbitrary deductions by commercial banks and directed the CBN to publish a clear list of approved charges.
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Emefiele’s $4.5bn Fraud Trial Delayed Over Phone Evidence Dispute

Emefiele’s $4.5bn fraud trial stalled again after EFCC and defence clashed over phone forensic test procedures in Lagos court.
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The Untold Impact of Digital Currency Adoption on Nigeria’s Informal Economy

KEY POINTS Digital currency adoption is transforming Nigeria’s informal economy, bringing both benefits such...
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Two Sentenced in Lagos for Spraying Naira Notes at Social Event

KEY POINTS Two social media personalities, TDollar and TobiNation, were sentenced to six months...
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House of Representatives Calls for Suspension of CBN’s ATM Charges

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives has urged the CBN to suspend its planned...
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Diaspora Remittances Surge 79 Percent To $4.18billion– Cardoso

CBN reports diaspora remittances up 79 Percent to $4.18bn in 9M’24.
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Cardoso Calls for Skilled Graduates to Strengthen Finance Sector

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso stresses the need for more skilled finance graduates to drive Nigeria’s economic growth, calling for enhanced collaboration with academic institutions.
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CBN to Reveal Owners of Dormant Accounts Annually

The CBN will publish the names of dormant account owners annually to enhance transparency and manage unclaimed balances effectively.
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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Flood swamps Lagos primary school as pharma company’s canal project leaves children out of class

A pharmaceutical company's construction project has blocked a Lagos canal, flooding a primary school and keeping hundreds of children out of class.
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SDP’s Adebayo confirms 2027 presidential bid, warns Nigeria is drifting toward one-man rule

SDP leader Prince Adewole Adebayo has confirmed a 2027 presidential run and warned that Nigeria risks one-man rule, not a one-party state.