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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Nigeria on its 66th Independence Anniversary, describing the country as vital to Africa’s stability and economic growth. Rubio, in a National Day message released by the U.S. Department of State on Thursday, said Washington va...
By Emeka Anaeto As Nigeria moves from economic stabilisation to the harder task of delivering jobs, productivity and shared prosperity, the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit is placing outcomes, not reforms alone, at the centre of the national conversation. For more than three decade...
For more than three decades, the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas project remained largely a promise on paper. Now, renewed discussions between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are placing the stalled project at the centre of a bro...
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has urged Nigerians to remain resilient amid current economic hardship, saying the sacrifices associated with ongoing reforms will ultimately produce a stronger nation. Dafinone made...
Kora, a Nigerian-founded fintech that provides payment rails for businesses across African markets, has launched One Rail, a product that integrates stablecoin payment and settlement options into its existing network. The new product allows eligible merchants in supported markets...
The company recorded N260.46 billion revenue for the first quarter of the 2027 financial year, which represents 10% rise compared with N59.014 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2025. The post PZ Cussons grew organic operating profit 39% appeared first on Premium Tim...
NNPC, the country’s national oil company, has released its 2025 annual report for the year ended December 2025, reporting an 18.3% increase in pre-tax profit to N11.31 trillion, compared with N9.56 trillion in 2024. The post How NNPC avoided a loss in 2025 amid revenue decline ap...
Luno , the UK-headquartered cryptocurrency firm that operates in four African countries, spent much of its first decade building a retail crypto exchange. Now, Ayotunde Alabi, chief executive officer and country manager for Luno Nigeria, says the company is pursuing a bigger ambi...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu over his administration economic policies. Speaking during a world press conference in Abuja, Atiku said average Nigerians cannot provide three square meals for their...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is seeking to develop innovative financing platforms and risk mitigation solutions that can unlock more private capital for strategic sectors of the Nigerian economy, including agriculture, infrastructure and small businesses. The post ...
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of the sponsors of the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair, will spotlight the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) during the company’s Special Day. The Dangote Special Day, schedu...
Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has pledged to make life more affordable if elected in 2027, criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria had entered an age of prosperity. Atiku said easing inflation does not restore what fa...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC) forward-sale obligations rose to N8.25 trillion in 2025, tying future oil and gas deliveries to money already collected and putting pressure on future cash generation. The post NNPC’s forward-sale obligations rise 33% to N8...
The two entrepreneurs represent distinct forms of business leadership, and governments must create the conditions for both to thrive. The post Dangote and Musk: Africa needs both industrialists and tech innovators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of the state to embrace peace and unity to foster socio-economic development. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-fubara-urges-peace-unity-in-rivers/...
Africa’s retail opportunity is often measured by the size of its consumer market. For businesses, the harder question is how much demand they can serve reliably, profitably and repeatedly. Across goods and services from groceries and healthcare to banking, payments and food servi...
Bon Voyage Travel Agency Limited (BVT) has been named Nigeria’s Leading Travel Management Company 2026 by the World Travel Awards (WTA). The recognition comes as the company marks 51 years in Nigeria’s travel industry and prepares for its next phase of growth.Founded in 1975 by M...
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to Nigeria’s petrol subsidy regime, warning against calls to reverse his administration’s economic reforms. Tinubu spoke in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, as the country marked its 66th anniversary, while defend...
President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy regime, defending his economic reforms in an Independence Day address to Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-rules-out-return-to-fuel-subsidy/...
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the economic hardship facing Nigerians in his 66th Independence Day address, vowing his administration will defeat p Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-tinubu-admits-economic-hardship-pledges-to-defeat-poverty/...
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of economic reforms and entered what he described as an “age of prosperity”, with the government now focused on lowering the cost of living, creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities. Th...
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined the next phase of his administration’s economic agenda, saying the government will focus on reducing the cost of living, creating productive jobs, expanding industries and supporting Nigerian businesses to achieve broad-based prosp...
"Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them," Mr Tinubu said. The post Our reforms didn’t create economic problems – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
"Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them," Mr Tinubu said. The post My reforms did not create Nigeria’s economic problems – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary , reliable transportation remains vital to the nation’s economic growth. From moving agricultural produce and manufactured goods to supporting construction, distribution and infrastructure projects, dependable commercial vehicles...
He said the Nigerian economy has grown by over 4 per cent, oil theft is down, inflation has fallen, and foreign reserves have been rebuilt. The post UPDATED: Independence Anniversary: Tinubu reels out government’s economic successes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
He said the Nigerian economy has grown by over 4 per cent, oil theft is down, inflation has fallen, and foreign reserves have been rebuilt. The post Independence Anniversary: Tinubu reels out economic successes of his govt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to produce more goods and services, expand agricultural production, build globally competitive businesses and create opportunities for others as the country moves from economic reforms to an era of prosperity. Tinubu mad...
President Bola Tinubu has said the hardship facing millions of Nigerians is not a consequence of his administration’s economic reforms, but the result of decades of low productivity, inadequate infrastructure and limited opportunities. Tinubu stated this in his speech marking Nig...
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the economic reforms introduced by his administration did not create the weaknesses in Nigeria’s economy but were aimed at confronting longstanding structural problems. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on...
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria’s economic situation was “darker than ever” by 2023, with rising poverty and dwindling hope forcing his administration to embark on difficult economic reforms. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on ...
To Celebrate Inspiring business leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth Chioma kachi Ewelike sat with the professional par excellence in person of Dr. Cherry Eromosele the Executive Vice President & Group Chief and Communications Officer of Interswitch to discuss ...
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria has moved beyond the period of economic reforms and entered what he described as an “age of prosperity”, urging Nigerians to look forward rather than return to policies that, according to him, deepened the country’s economic problems. Tinubu...
To Celebrate Inspiring business leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth Chioma kachi Ewelike sat with the professional par excellence in person of Mr Osa Imasogie Chief Executive Officer Avon Hmo. 1 . Can you share some insights into your journey to becoming one o...
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the phase of economic reforms and entered what he described as an “age of prosperity”, promising to focus his administration on lowering the cost of living, creating jobs and expanding opportunities for Nigerians. T...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has likened Nigeria’s economic situation before his administration to that of a cancer patient on morphine, saying successive governments treated the symptoms of the country’s problems while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated t...
To celebrate Inspiring business leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth Chioma kachi Ewelike sat with the professional par excellence in person of Ambassador Dr. Amaka Okeke the Executive Director Business Development Optiva capital partners Ltd to discuss busines...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda has said Nigeria is moving towards becoming a stronger and more prosperous nation despite the economic challenges facing citizens. Yilwatda stated this in an Independence Day message signed by his Special A...
To Celebrate Inspiring business leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth Chioma kachi sat with the professional par excellence in person of Mr John Iwuajoku Managing Director Hygeia Hmo to discuss the business journey so far. 1 . Can you share your insights on how ...
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration cannot erase in four years the economic and social problems that accumulated in Nigeria over several generations, but can change the country’s trajectory. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigeria...
To Celebrate Inspiring business leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth Chioma kachi sat with the professional par excellence in person of Mr Babatunde Sonnie Ayere Group CEO of Dlm Capital group to discuss the business journey so far. 1 . Can you share some insig...
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians, saying his administration is determined to build an economy that will steadily lift citizens out of poverty. The President stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on T...
Crude oil generated about 74% of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd.) N34.52 trillion revenue in 2025, reinforcing its position as the state-owned energy company’s largest source of operating revenue despite a decline in crude sales during the year. The p...
Arise Television Director of News/Politics Editor, Sumner Sambo, says Nigeria does not need trial-and-error economics but political restructuring that would improve the lives of every citizen. Sambo made this assertion on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Aris...
President Bola Tinubu says the harshest phase of his economic reforms is over, declaring a new age of prosperity in his Independence Day broadcast. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-difficult-reforms-over-prosperity-next-tinubu/...
The Nigerian government has urged charcoal merchants to support its afforestation efforts to reverse deforestation and restore the nation’s degraded forest Read More: https://punchng.com/support-afforestation-efforts-govt-urges-charcoal-merchants/...
The Chairman of Berger Paints Nigeria, Abi Ayida, has called for a shift to innovation that solves real economic, environmental, and social challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/berger-paints-boss-demands-shift-to-problem-solving-innovation/...
To Celebrate Inspiring buisness leaders of Excellence driving Nigerias Economic growth,Chioma kachi Ewelike sat with the professional par excellence in person of Group Managing Director ChamsHoldCo plc, Mrs. Mayowa Olaniyan to discuss usiness so far 1) can you share your journey ...
“I am a Yoruba man and more Tinubu than Atiku,” the businessman, Mr Adesanya said, affirming his disconnection with Atiku. The post Mambilla: Adesanya denies political ties with Atiku, Dasuki appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has identified uneven development as one of the factors fuelling regional and ethnic agitations for political positions and greater political inclusion in Nigeria. Kukah said citizens were...
By John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — The Labour Party, LP, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the economic and security challenges confronting the nation. The party made the call in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has announced its audited results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a 24 percent decline in revenue. NNPCL spokesperson, Andy Odeh, disclosed the figures in the company’s 2025 Audited Financial Statements, on T...
The Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange (NICE) has opened applications for its Pipeline Clinics, a sector-focused programme aimed at helping Nigerian businesses and entrepreneurs strengthen their operations, and position themselves for sustainable growth. The post NICE opens appl...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced a 33% increase in its profit after tax to N7.2tn for the 2025 financial year. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpcs-profit-rises-33-to-n7-2tn-remits-n22-3tn-to-government/...
For Nigerians who travel frequently for tourism, business or family visits, securing a long-validity visa can reduce the need to submit a fresh application before every trip. Several countries offer visas that can remain valid for up to 10 years, although the duration granted dep...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its foreign exchange reforms and banking sector recapitalisation have strengthened Nigeria’s financial system. The CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Dr Muhammad Abdullahi, said this at the 38th Seminar for Finance Correspondents and B...
The logistics transaction follows the signing in Paris of Memoranda of Understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World MEA FZE for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. The post DP World deepens Nigerian trade ...
Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the measures have placed Nigeria’s economy on a path of sustainable growth. The post Otedola says Tinubu’s reforms have put Nigeria’s economy on susta...
Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola, has claimed that the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu have put Nigeria on a path of sustainable growth. Otedola made the assertion in a post on X on Tuesday after a private dinner with the President in Paris, France. He wrote, “At a pri...
