December 2025 – Page 102

Nigeria’s World Bank Debt Set to Reach $9.65bn This Year

08.12.2025

World Bank loans to Nigeria between 2023 and 2025 are projected to reach $9.65bn by the end of this year as fresh approvals, ongoing negotiations, and disbursements gather pace across key sectors. The amount covers International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and International Development Association loans only, according to an analysis of data on the...

Nigeria economic growth forecast at 4.5% for Q4 2025

08.12.2025

Analysts at Afrinvest have projected that Nigeria’s economy could expand by 4.3 to 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by seasonal factors, improved foreign exchange supply, and stronger consumer spending, according to macroeconomic projections. According to its weekly update, this outlook follows the release of the third-quarter Gross Domestic Product report...

ASHON urges capital gains tax review amid market decline

08.12.2025

The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to review the recently introduced Capital Gains Tax on securities, following a sharp N6tn decline in market capitalisation in November. The plea came from ASHON’s newly inaugurated Chairman, Seinde Adenagbe, who was officially decorated as the group’s 6th chairman in Lagos...

Firm empowers innovators to grow businesses in Nigeria

08.12.2025

Entrepreneurs, creatives, and small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria received practical guidance on building, protecting, and scaling their businesses at the Ascend360 Conference, held recently at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference, powered by Blaque Swann Legal Practitioners and themed “Build, Protect and Grow”, brought together legal experts, business leaders, and digital professionals...

Leaders Push for Tech-Driven Insurance Expansion in Nigeria

08.12.2025

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s insurance sector have emphasised the critical role of resilience in navigating the challenges facing the industry, highlighting its importance in coping with unexpected events. This was stressed at the 25th Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial Lecture, themed “Beyond Insurance: Building Resilience, Health, and Legacy,” which explored the complexities of the insurance sector, according to...

How Energy Costs Hinder Manufacturing in Nigeria

08.12.2025

The Lagos Country Club has called on the private sector to deepen investments in local manufacturing to tackle inflation, challenge unfavourable policies, and urged the government to fix structural bottlenecks such as high energy tariffs and chronic power shortages. In lectures delivered at the forum, the LCC asked the private sector to emulate Dangote Industries’...

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Mauritius Wins FirstBank Junior Achievement Award in Abuja

08.12.2025

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has presented its CEO Award to Team Mauritius at the grand finale of the 15th Junior Achievement Africa Company of the Year competition, which concluded over the weekend in Abuja. The three-day event, held from December 3 to 5, 2025, brought together student entrepreneurs from eight African countries—Eswatini, Ghana, Mauritius,...

CAC to Clamp Down on Unregistered PoS Operators in Nigeria

08.12.2025

The Corporate Affairs Commission has issued a stern warning to Point-of-Sale operators across the country, announcing a nationwide enforcement campaign against businesses operating without proper registration. In a statement issued on Saturday on its Instagram page, the Commission said it had observed an increase in the number of PoS operators running without registration. PUNCH Online...

Africa’s Upstream Investment Rebounds to $41bn Forecast

08.12.2025

Africa’s oil and gas sector is set for a fresh wave of investments in 2026, with offshore projects expected to power the continent’s projected $41bn upstream spending, according to the State of African Energy 2026 Outlook Report released by the African Energy Chamber. The report obtained by our correspondent on Friday showed that Africa’s share...

NCF & Ford Foundation Urge Climate Action in Nigeria

08.12.2025

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, has called on the Federal Government to introduce policies mandating all supermarkets to channel proceeds from plastic bag charges to climate financing. The NCF Director-General, Dr Joseph Onoja, made the call at the Youth-Focused Climate Event, held recently at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Onoja, who was represented...