Business
Startup funding rebounds, but women-led firms still attract under 10%
February 9, 2026
Startup funding rebounds, but women-led firms still attract under 10%
Africa’s startup funding landscape showed signs of life in 2025 after two difficult years, but for women-led companies, the recovery…
Weak demand leaves manufacturers with ₦1.8 trillion worth of unsold goods
February 9, 2026
Weak demand leaves manufacturers with ₦1.8 trillion worth of unsold goods
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is under pressure as weak consumer demand and rising production costs push finished goods and raw material…
NCDMB tightens oil and gas contracting rules to block middlemen and cut delays
February 9, 2026
NCDMB tightens oil and gas contracting rules to block middlemen and cut delays
Nigeria’s oil and gas contracting process has long struggled with delays, rising production costs and the presence of companies that…
NCDMB pushes Nigerian energy firms toward $3.4 trillion AfCFTA opportunity
February 7, 2026
NCDMB pushes Nigerian energy firms toward $3.4 trillion AfCFTA opportunity
Nigeria’s energy firms are being positioned for a much larger stage as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board maps…
Africa Energy Bank set for launch as NCDMB reaffirms support for APPO
February 6, 2026
Africa Energy Bank set for launch as NCDMB reaffirms support for APPO
As Africa looks inward for sustainable financing to drive its oil and gas ambitions, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…
CBN report shows changing tone toward fintech sector
February 2, 2026
CBN report shows changing tone toward fintech sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to release a fintech survey report that signals a quiet but important shift…
Nigeria’s 10 largest companies by market capitalisation in 2025
January 27, 2026
Nigeria’s 10 largest companies by market capitalisation in 2025
If you strip Nigeria’s stock market of the noise, the speculation and the daily swings, a clear pattern still emerges.…
Skills shortage costs tech sector US$11bn as workforce falls behind
January 26, 2026
Skills shortage costs tech sector US$11bn as workforce falls behind
Nigeria’s tech sector is growing fast, but the people needed to sustain that growth are not keeping pace. Industry leaders…
In Nigeria, numbers project growth, but daily life says otherwise
January 20, 2026
In Nigeria, numbers project growth, but daily life says otherwise
Nigeria’s economy is growing on paper, but many citizens still feel the pinch of rising costs. In other words, the…
Importers overtake local refineries, deliver 62% of petrol supply in 2025
January 19, 2026
Importers overtake local refineries, deliver 62% of petrol supply in 2025
Despite growing conversations about local refining and fuel self-sufficiency, a greater percentage of the petrol consumed in Nigeria in 2025…
Price stability takes a hit as tax rules are misread
January 12, 2026
Price stability takes a hit as tax rules are misread
Price stability is emerging as one of the earliest casualties of Nigeria’s newly implemented tax reforms, not because the policy…
Nigeria records 12 straight months of business expansion, but confidence is starting to soften
January 6, 2026
Nigeria records 12 straight months of business expansion, but confidence is starting to soften
Nigeria has now recorded 12 straight months of business expansion, but the latest data suggests that growth is continuing more…