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NBS inflation adjustment sparks credibility concerns

14.01.2026
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

13.01.2026
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

13.01.2026
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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ARM Launches N200bn Private Debt Fund for Nigerian SMEs

13.01.2026
ARM Investment Managers has unveiled a N200bn private debt programme aimed at expanding access to long-term financing for small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of the ARM Private Debt Fund, Deji Opeola, disclosed this on Monday during the launch of the SME financing initiatives in Lagos. He announced the launch of...
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Nigeria’s Aviation Budget Cut Despite Infrastructure Needs

13.01.2026
The Federal Government has appropriated a total of N87,309,964,483 to the Ministry of Aviation in the 2026 budget submitted to the National Assembly for the fiscal year. The allocation represents a decline from the N105,953,496,365 budgeted for the ministry in 2025, indicating a decrease of N18.6bn, despite the push and calls for more infrastructure development...
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RusselSmith secures NIPC pioneer status for manufacturing

13.01.2026
RusselSmith, an ISO-certified provider of innovative asset integrity and advanced manufacturing solutions for critical industries in Africa, on Monday announced that it has been granted pioneer status for additive (3D) manufacturing by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. In a statement, the firm said the designation is in recognition of the company’s pioneering activities in deploying...
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Saudi Airlines Abandons 401 Passengers in Abuja

13.01.2026
Saudi Airlines has come under intense criticism after abandoning 401 Kano-bound passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for close to 48 hours, triggering tension and security concerns. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that bad weather in Kano forced the airline to divert to Abuja, but noted that it failed to make adequate...
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How Banks & Fintechs Drive Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

13.01.2026
The Managing Director of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, Henry Obiekea, has said that structural harmony between banks and fintechs would help to deepen financial inclusion and drive the $1tn economic ambition of the Federal Government. This was disclosed in a thought leadership piece, which he authored and was made available to The PUNCH on Monday. According...
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Economic Reforms Drive Nigeria’s BOP Rebound & FX Inflows

13.01.2026
Ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria are gradually reshaping the external sector, reversing deficits, strengthening foreign exchange inflows, and restoring investor confidence across trade, reserves, and capital markets, JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes The reforms in Nigeria’s financial sector have supported the expansion of the Balance of Payments surplus, alongside rising diaspora remittances and stronger inflows into external...
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