Financial expert Funsho Doherty has slammed the recently approved 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, warning that it could further strain Nigerian households already grappling with high fuel costs. In an open letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Doherty, who previously worked with Goldman Sachs & Co., PNC Advisors, Arthur Andersen, and served as …
Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has expressed concerns that United States President Donald Trump's threat of military action over alleged Christian genocide could have far-reaching implications for Nigeria's economy and investors' confidence. The renowned economist shared his thoughts on the matter in a statement …
The Nigerian stock market started the week on a bearish note as the All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 0.25 per cent to close at 153,739.65 amid concerns about United States President Donald Trump's threat of military action on Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide. Pinnacle Daily reported that Trump had asked the country’s Defence Department to …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has opened subscriptions for the November 2025 edition of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond at lower interest rates than the rates offered in October 2025. It announced this in a statement on Monday, November 3. The subscription period opens today and will be closed on Friday, November …
The Nigerian government's approval of a 15 per cent import tax on petrol and diesel, primarily to protect local refineries, has, however, sparked significant concerns over higher fuel prices and increased economic hardship for citizens. A memo dated October 10, 2025, signed by Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), addressed to …
Reaching a 55.88 per cent year-to-date return at the close of trading on Friday, October 31, total stock market capitalisation rose to N97.83 trillion, leaving investors with a N7.25 trillion gain in one month on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This is one of the largest single-month gains in recent times that the stock market …
The naira appreciated against the United States (US) dollar, closing at ₦1,427.5/$1, as Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to $43.17 billion at the end of the month. A review of market data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the naira closed at ₦1,427.5/$1 on Friday, October 31, from ₦1,478/$1 when it opened …
Nigerians may soon benefit from lower petrol and food prices as 22 ships carrying petroleum products, frozen fish, and other essential commodities berth at Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed. The NPA’s latest Shipping Position report shows that the vessels are currently discharging cargo at Apapa, Tincan, and Lekki ports, signalling a …
Western nations have begun moves to evacuate their citizens from Mali as a deepening fuel blockade threatens to paralyse the country, ignite public anger, and weaken the ruling military junta’s grip on power. The United States on Thursday ordered non-essential embassy staff and family members to leave the country, joining Germany, Italy, and other Western …
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit. The lawmakers also gave the green light for the issuance of a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market to fund key infrastructure projects and broaden Nigeria’s financing sources. The …
