NESG warns the 2027 elections may undermine Nigeria’s economic reforms, stressing consolidation, disciplined policies, and stronger growth in agriculture and manufacturing.
The United States has allocated $413 million for security operations in Nigeria and West Africa, enhancing counter-insurgency efforts and deepening regional military cooperation.
Nigerians are feeling the pinch of rising prices, and the Central Bank is taking decisive action. Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso reaffirmed the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) commitment to keeping interest rates high to combat inflation. This comes after two significant interest rate hikes in 2024, pushing the benchmark lending rate to a record 24.75%.
NESG warns the 2027 elections may undermine Nigeria’s economic reforms, stressing consolidation, disciplined policies, and stronger growth in agriculture and manufacturing.
The United States has allocated $413 million for security operations in Nigeria and West Africa, enhancing counter-insurgency efforts and deepening regional military cooperation.
Dangote Cement celebrated its top distributors with ₦15bn in rewards at the 2026 Awards Night, recognising loyalty and highlighting the company’s Vision 2030 growth strategy.
Nigerian fintech Paystack has entered banking after acquiring Ladder Microfinance Bank, aiming to close Nigeria’s SME financing gap and expand beyond payments into lending and deposits.