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ASHA MfB’s Customer Empowerment Program in South-West

07.01.2026
ASHA Microfinance Bank has concluded a three-day bursary and client empowerment programme across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and sustainable community development. In a statement on Wednesday, the MfB said the initiative was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. The initiative was designed to support education and empower small business...
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Nigeria’s Capital De-risking Plan for 2026 Economic Growth

07.01.2026
The Federal Government has announced a shift from direct economic intervention to a capital de-risking and private sector–led growth model as part of its 2026 Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilisation Strategy. The new direction was disclosed in a statement by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who said the strategy is aimed...
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Flutterwave acquires Mono to expand open banking in Africa

07.01.2026
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking start-up Mono in an all-stock deal, it said in a blog post on Monday. Flutterwave did not disclose the financial value of the transaction. The deal deepens the company’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as...
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Nigeria’s new manufacturing tax incentives explained

07.01.2026
Nigeria’s long-anticipated tax reform may redefine how manufacturers operate, invest, and plan for growth, but its success will hinge on execution, professional services firm Kreston Pedabo has said. In an assessment of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, Pedabo said the law signals a clear policy shift towards a more coordinated and incentive-driven fiscal environment, particularly...
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Only Gazetted Acts Have Legal Authority, Says NR

07.01.2026
The Nigeria Revenue Service has clarified that only officially gazetted Acts of the National Assembly carry legal authority and are binding on taxpayers and revenue administrators, dismissing claims that the country’s newly enacted tax reform laws were altered after passage. The Executive Chairman of NRS,  Zacch Adedeji, stated this during a television interview monitored in...
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Paths to Recovery for Nigeria’s Aviation Sector

07.01.2026
Professionals from different disciplines in the aviation industry have suggested various ways to ease the pains and ensure progress in the sector over the next 12 months. They spoke during different interviews with our correspondents. A retired airline captain, Muhammed Badamosi, raised concerns over the state of Nigeria’s aviation sector, warning that years of neglect,...
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Global markets rise on growing AI tech optimism

07.01.2026
Markets rallied Tuesday, tracking the year’s first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked tech bets, while oil prices steadied after whipsawing following the ouster of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. Attention is also turning back to US monetary policy and the release of key data this week that could play a role in...
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Sustained Reforms Can Push Nigeria’s GDP to 4% by 2026

07.01.2026
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, Dr Muda Yusuf, has said that Nigeria could achieve GDP growth of between 4 and 4.5 per cent in 2026 if economic reforms are sustained, budget assumptions are made more realistic, and structural bottlenecks limiting productivity are addressed. Yusuf, who is an...
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Investors gain N469bn as NGX sustains positive momentum

07.01.2026
The equities market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, delivering a N469 billion gain to investors amid sustained buying interest across key stocks. The gain was driven by continued investor interest in stocks such as Meyer, Jaiz Bank, ABC Transport, Austinlaz, Multiverse Mining and 60 other advancing equities. Specifically, market capitalisation, which opened at...
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