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Traders court Indian, Chinese buyers for Venezuelan crude

Global commodities traders, Vitol and Trafigura, have begun talks with refiners in India and China over the sale of Venezuelan crude oil, with deliveries expected in March, according to trade sources. A Reuters report stated that the traders confirmed on Friday that they had reached agreements with the United States government to help market Venezuelan...
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Agents Shut Shipping Firm Over Hiked Freight Charges in Nige

Agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector, including members of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria and the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, Western Zone, among others, on Monday shut down business operations at the Apapa office of the Mediterranean Shipping Company over the recent hike in charges by...
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FG Allocates N1.38tn for Retirees

The 2026 Appropriation Bill has earmarked N1.38tn for pensions, gratuities, and retirees’ benefits across Federal Government agencies, security services, parastatals, and universities. Under the allocation, the Office of the Head of Civil Service will receive N94.54bn for civilian pensions, including gratuities, pension running costs, and unfunded liabilities, while civil service pensions alone account for N60.34bn....
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NGX Begins Week Higher With N745bn Market Gain

The Nigerian Exchange Limited opened the new trading week on a positive note on Monday as strong buying interest across key stocks lifted total market capitalisation by N745bn, reflecting improved investor sentiment in the equities market. At the close of trading, the equities market capitalisation rose to N104.52tn from N103.78tn recorded at the previous session,...
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NASD Market Capitalisation Surges to N2.12tn in 2025

The NASD Securities Exchange delivered a strong performance in 2025, with total market capitalisation rising to N2.12tn at year-end, a 106 per cent jump from N1.03tn in 2024. The expansion was fuelled by fresh listings and widespread price gains across listed securities. The Exchange said its diversification strategy delivered measurable results, with increased activity across...
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NBS inflation adjustment sparks credibility concerns

The National Bureau of Statistics has said that it would ‘normalise’ Nigeria’s inflation data for December 2025 over a projected spike in last month’s Consumer Price Index. This was disclosed on Monday during a virtual stakeholders engagement convened by the NBS and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, with the former explaining that the expected spike...
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New FGN Savings Bond Offer for Retail Investors

The Federal Government has launched a new Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bond offer, targeting retail investors with competitive interest rates and low entry requirements, according to a document released by the Debt Management Office on Monday. The offer, issued on behalf of the Federal Government pursuant to the Debt Management Office (Establishment) Act 2003...
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Benin, Kaduna Show Major Lapses

At least five electricity distribution companies supplied a disproportionate share of power to less commercially viable and poorly accounted feeders in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest industry performance report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The affected DisCos—Benin, Kaduna, Ibadan, Yola, and Port Harcourt—recorded significant negative variances between their Billing...
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