April 20
Nigeria: Alert Group Eyes N180bn Loan Disbursement in 2026
This Day
For obtaining a national license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Alert Group has unveiled plans to expand its loan disbursement to N180 billion in 2026 financial year from… Read more »
Nigeria: Lafarge Empowers 100 Persons With Disabilities in Vocational, Entrepreneurial
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Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar, and Plaster of Paris brands,… Read more »
Nigeria: Domain Names - NiRA Seeks Policy Intervention to Curb Capital Flight
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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the body responsible for managing Nigeria's country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), has stressed the urgent need for policy… Read more »
Nigeria: NACC to Honour Austen Peters With Excellence Award
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The Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) will confer the Excellence in Cultural Innovation and Global Creative Industry Trailblazer Award on Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAF) in… Read more »
Nigeria: IHS Showcases 19 Home-Grown Startups to Global Investors
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Nigeria: Cardoso - CBN Building On Existing Gains, Strengthening Institutions for Long-Term Stability [interview]
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In this concluding interview at the end of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, spoke extensively on Nigeria's reform… Read more »
West Africa: 'Nigeria Resilient to Global Shocks, Focused On Inclusive Growth' [interview]
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In this interview on the side-line of the just concluded IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun said Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: REA, Mente Energy Sign MOU to Optimise Clean Energy Market to Boost Industrial Growth, Jobs
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria and Mente Energy Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally commence the Renewable Energy Localisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nelfund Loan Disbursement Hits N242.4bn With 1.38m Beneficiaries
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it has so far disbursed the sum of N242.4 billion since the initiative became fully operational with the launch of its… Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE - FG's New Fiscal Regime Will Transit Nigeria From Import Dependence to Industrial Production
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- Calls for strong tariff to protect domestic refineries Read more »
Nigeria: The Aviation Fuel Price Conundrum
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Government should provide temporary relief for the airlines Read more »
Nigeria: CWG Shareholders Laud Board On 70 Kobo Dividend, Sustained Profitability
This Day
Shareholders of CWG Plc have unanimously approved a final dividend of N0.70 kobo per share for the 2025 financial year, applauding the Board and management for sustaining a… Read more »
Liberia: Smart Brothers Breaks Ground in Margibi
Liberian Investigator
- Smart Brothers Construction Group Inc. has broken ground on a new development project in Riverview, along the Robertsfield Highway corridor, in what the company described as a… Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: Inside the Growing Bird Strike Crisis Affecting Nigeria's Aviation Sector
Premium Times
Recurring wildlife collisions with aircraft are exposing environmental and operational gaps across Nigerian airports and testing aviation safety systems. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Denies 'Hidden Spending' Claims, Says World Bank Report Misinterpreted
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as a misinterpretation of findings… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Debunks Hidden Spending Claims, Clarifies World Bank Report
Vanguard
Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of State for Finance, has dismissed reports alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as misinterpretations of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Fires Back At Critics, Highlights Nigeria GDP Rise
Leadership
The Presidency has defended the economic performance of the Tinubu administration, citing Nigeria's position among Africa's largest economies by purchasing power parity (PPP). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Banks Better Shielded From Global Shocks After Recapitalisation - IMF
Leadership
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Nigeria's recently concluded bank recapitalisation exercise, saying the stronger capital buffers are already helping to shield… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks in Regulatory, Legal Limbo Will Meet Capital Requirement - CBN
Leadership
Weeks after the conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation exercise, anxiety has continued to mount among customers of banks entangled in regulatory and judicial processes… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Destroys Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers N600m Stolen Products
Leadership
The Nigerian Navy under Operation DELTA SENTINEL has destroyed illegal refining sites and recovered stolen products worth over N600 million. Read more »
Nigeria: After Federal Govt Appeal, Local Airlines Suspend Planned Nationwide Shutdown
Leadership
Local airline operators under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have suspended their planned nationwide shutdown following an appeal by the Federal Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Denies Alleged Diversion of Federation Revenue - World Bank Report
Daily Trust
The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed claims that a significant portion of Nigeria's federation revenue is being diverted or concealed, describing such reports as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite CBN's Policy Shift, Five Banks Post N9.88tn Interest Income As High Rates Persist
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Despite a marginal easing of monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), five leading banks generated a combined N9.88 trillion in interest income in 2025, underscoring… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso - Global Shocks Not Slowing Nigeria's Push for Resilience, Single-Digit Inflation Target
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*Says data-driven MPC stance on rates vindicated Read more »
April 17
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 17, 2026
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