Global oil prices surged by over 2% after the United States conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. According to data from Oilprice.com, oil prices soared as trading began on Monday. As of 1:16 AM on Monday, Brent crude was priced at $78.99 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures reached $75.81 per barrel, up…
On Thursday, investors enjoyed a substantial gain of N677 billion as the Nigerian stock market continued its upward trajectory. Market capitalization rose by 0.92%, closing at N74.358 trillion, up from N73.681 trillion the previous day. Market data revealed that the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 1,074.26 points, or 0.92%, reaching 117,861.13, compared to 116,786.87 on…
Ajibola Olarinoye On Wednesday, the naira experienced its most significant single-day appreciation against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market, continuing a three-day upward trend. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the naira strengthened to N1,565.46 per dollar, up from N1,579.27 on Tuesday. This represents a notable increase of N13.81 against…
Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), has expanded his ownership by acquiring shares worth N43.91 billion in the bank over a two-day span. A regulatory filing from UBA’s Group Company Secretary, Bili Odum, revealed that these transactions took place between May 29 and May 30, 2025. During this period, Elumelu purchased…
By Ajibola Olarinoye Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been honored as the Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards Gala. According to a statement from the CBN, the event took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and was attended by senior government officials, leaders…
Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), emphasized the importance of Nigerian youths engaging with tax issues to better understand their significance for their future. He made these remarks during a Town Hall meeting co-hosted by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership (OSSAP-CL) and…
Wilson Erumebor, a senior economist at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, has stated that Nigeria’s economy is faring worse under President Bola Tinubu than it did under his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. He made this assertion during a recent discussion on X space hosted by financial analyst Kalu Aja. Erumebor noted that Nigeria’s gross domestic product…
The Nigerian currency, the naira, experienced a substantial appreciation against the dollar in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on a week-to-week basis. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, covering the period from May 16 to May 23, 2025, indicated that the naira strengthened to N1,580.44 per dollar, up from N1,598.72. This…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the country’s interest rate at 27.50 percent. During a press briefing on Tuesday following the 300th MPC meeting in Abuja, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced, “The committee unanimously agreed to maintain the MPR at 27.50 percent.” Cardoso also revealed that the MPC has…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has announced that the federal government is dedicated to reaching a crude oil production target of 2.5 million barrels per day. Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, made this announcement on Friday in Yenagoa during a stakeholders meeting hosted by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) to review…
