NUPRC, NIMASA pledge collaboration to boost Nigeria’s investment climate

By Adeyemi David The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s investment climate through strengthened inter-agency collaboration. The development followed a meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the corporate headquarters of NUPRC in Abuja, where the Commission’s Chief Executive,…

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States sink deeper into debt, poverty worsens, despite record FAAC windfalls

By Adeyemi David Nigeria’s state governments have witnessed unprecedented revenue growth in the past two years, driven by rising Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange reforms, and improved oil receipts. Total FAAC allocations surged from N8.21 trillion in 2022 to N15.26 trillion in 2024, and preliminary data for 2025 indicates…

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Employee fraud costs Nigerian MSMEs ₦10trn annually, threatening jobs, growth – CPPE

By Adeyemi David Employee corruption and occupational fraud are silently draining Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of an estimated ₦5 to ₦10 trillion each year, threatening business sustainability, job creation, and the country’s economic growth, experts have warned. The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr. Muda Yusuf…

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NPA Boss urges traders to harness new export channels for global competitiveness

By Adeyemi David The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho has called on traders and investors to leverage newly introduced export channels to reposition Nigeria in the global marketplace.  Speaking during the 2026 NPA Special Day on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority had rolled out simplified processes designed to dismantle long-standing bureaucratic bottlenecks…

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NDIC intensifies public awareness, assures Nigerians of deposit safety

By Adeyemi David The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has stepped up efforts to deepen public understanding of deposit insurance while reaffirming that depositor funds remain protected under its regulatory framework. Managing Director of the corporation, Thompson Sunday, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting held on Saturday in Lagos. The meeting, themed “Strengthening Depositor…

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NGX Chairman advocates listing of state-owned firms to boost capital market liquidity

The Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group, Umaru Kwairanga has called for the listing of viable state-owned enterprises as part of efforts to deepen liquidity and strengthen Nigeria’s capital market. Kwairanga made the appeal in a statement on Saturday after a strategic engagement with industrialist Aliko Dangote on Friday, which focused on sustaining ongoing reforms and expanding…

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GTBank official urges stronger fraud awareness as CBN highlights transparent bank charges

Lanre Kasim of Guaranty Trust Bank has called on bank customers to deepen fraud awareness and improve financial literacy to better protect their finances. Kasim made the appeal while speaking on customer responsibilities at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation on Saturday in Lagos. She described financial literacy as the knowledge…

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NDIC assures Nigerians of banking sector stability, confirms over 80% Heritage Bank depositors reimbursed

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reassured Nigerians about the health of the nation’s banking sector, stating that banks are robust while confirming that over 80 per cent of depositors of the liquidated Heritage Bank have already received their insured funds. Speaking in Minna during the National World Savings Day commemoration, Mr. Zeyad Abubaka…

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Over 50,000 fishermen storm Matan Fada river ahead of Tinubu’s arrival at Argungu fishing festival

More than 50,000 fishermen on Saturday surged into the historic Matan Fada River ahead of the scheduled arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the grand finale of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF). The early arrival of the enthusiastic fishermen disrupted the established ceremonial protocol.  Dressed in traditional fishing attire and…

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