With the current drive and policies to ramp up crude oil production, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) aims to achieve about 2.5 million barrels per day of crude oil production in 2027. The Commission said since its establishment, the country has continued to record a continuous increase in crude oil production, now at …
Nigeria’s economy gained significant momentum in 2024, with Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announcing a rise in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to ₦372.8 trillion, up from ₦309.5 trillion the previous year. President Tinubu described the progress as a clear indication that Nigeria’s fiscal and structural reforms are finally beginning …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for restraint and constructive dialogue between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of the Dangote Refinery, warning that no group or individual must hold the nation’s economy hostage. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening of the 31st Nigerian Economic …
Wall Street traders and global investors were left without one of their most important economic signals on Friday after the U.S. government shutdown forced the delay of the monthly nonfarm payrolls report. For decades, the report has been considered the single most influential data release on the U.S. economy, guiding decisions across markets from stocks …
American soybean farmers are facing one of their toughest seasons in decades after losing access to their biggest customer, China. Despite trade missions to Nigeria, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, these alternative markets have not come close to replacing Beijing’s enormous demand. For the first time in more than 20 years, Chinese buyers have not purchased soybeans …
Nigeria’s September 2025 bond auction has stunned the markets, recording an eye-watering 530% oversubscription and signalling renewed investor confidence in the country’s debt instruments. Foreign and local investors alike scrambled for a piece of the issuance, with demand reaching ₦1.26 trillion against an offer of just ₦200 billion. Analysts say this level of interest is …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been indicted by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) for failing to remit over ₦4.304 trillion to the Federation Account. According to the 2022 audit report by the OAuGF, the apex bank was listed alongside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigeria …
As Nigeria celebrated its 65th Independence anniversary on Wednesday, parades, fireworks, and official speeches hailing signs of economic recovery, but residents of the FCT insist the numbers do not reflect their everyday struggles The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation had “slowed modestly”, with food inflation showing its first signs of easing …
As Nigeria’s financial landscape continues to evolve, Union Bank finds itself at the centre of controversy, raising questions about its future as the country moves closer to its recapitalisation deadline. The bank, once a trusted household name in Nigeria's banking sector, is now embroiled in a web of financial and regulatory uncertainties following the takeover …
Gen Z are moving between jobs faster but are filled with ambition. Entering the workforce for the first time is, and always has been, a daunting prospect. But Gen Z – the generation of talent starting out on this journey – are beginning their careers at a time of huge disruption, facing higher competition for …
