War Windfall: The Iran Conflict Triggers an Unexpected Boom for the NGX and Nigeria’s Oil Revenues
LAGOS — The unprecedented military escalation in the Middle East, triggered by the devastating US-Israeli strikes on Tehran and the
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Economy & Biz
The $150 Threat: How Iran’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Will Hit Nigeria and Dangote Refinery
LAGOS — The unprecedented U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran have triggered the exact nightmare scenario global energy markets
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Scrapping the “Envelope”: Finance Minister Edun Faces Senate Over ₦152 Trillion Debt and 2026 Budget Reforms
ABUJA — The era of the controversial “envelope system” in Nigeria’s national budgeting is officially coming to an end. The
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The Ticking Clock: Banks Enter Final 30-Day Dash to Survive Cardoso’s Recapitalisation Axe
MAKOGI — The Nigerian financial landscape stands on the edge of a historic transformation. With barely a month remaining until
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NGX Bleeds ₦1.14 Trillion as CBN’s Historic Rate Cut Shakes Up Banks and Oil Sector
MAKOGI — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) took a massive hit on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as investors aggressively sold off
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Beyond the Tickers: Manufacturers Secure a “Cautious Breather” Following CBN’s First Rate Cut
MAKOGI — While the Nigerian stock market reacted with panic to Tuesday’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, a different mood
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The Aso Rock Reset: Tinubu, Governors, and Labour Meet to Tackle Wage Crisis and 2027 Stability
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu and the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) are currently hosting the leadership of Organised Labour in
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Opinion: The Great Pivot—Is the CBN Ready to Slash Rates as Inflation Hits 5-Year Low?
The air in Abuja this week is thick with anticipation, not just for the heat of the dry season, but
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“Out of the Woods”: Tinubu Redirects Oil Billions as Nigeria’s Economy Hits Multi-Year High
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the Nigerian economy has officially exited its “darkest days,” backing his
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Constitutional Fidelity: Budget Office Defends Executive Order 9 as Enforcement of Revenue Laws
ABUJA — The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has dismissed claims that the newly signed
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