FG, UN-Habitat Deepen Ties on Affordable Housing, Climate-Smart Cities
The Federal Government has strengthened its collaboration with UN-Habitat to accelerate affordable housing delivery and promote the development of resilient, inclusive, and climate-smart cities across Nigeria. Minister of Housing…
Bag of Cement Hits ₦11,000 as Price Hikes Spread Nationwide
Consumers and construction stakeholders across Nigeria are grappling with fresh increases in cement prices, with a 50kg bag now selling between ₦10,500 and ₦11,000 in most states, and as high…
Saudi Introduces Tough New Fines for Hiring Foreign Workers Without Permits
Saudi Arabia has introduced stricter labour regulations, including a SR10,000 ($2,666) fine for employers who hire foreign workers without valid work permits, as part of broader reforms aimed at tightening…
FG Inaugurates CREDICORP Board as Consumer Loans Hit ₦37bn in One Year
The Federal Government has formally inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation following the disbursement of more than ₦37 billion in consumer loans within its first year of…
Lafarge Africa Surpasses ₦1.1tn Revenue as Profit Jumps 170% in 2025
Lafarge Africa Plc has crossed a historic financial threshold, reporting ₦1.1 trillion in revenue for the 2025 financial year, marking a 53 percent increase from ₦696.8 billion recorded in 2024.…
Dangiwa Flags Budget Constraints Slowing Affordable Housing Delivery
The Federal Government’s push to accelerate housing delivery and urban renewal is facing mounting pressure from limited budgetary allocations, with the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa,…
Naira Holds Steady Against Dollar as CBN Stabilization Policy Gains Traction
The Nigerian Naira maintained stability against the US Dollar on Thursday, February 26, 2026, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent stabilization measures. Investors and traders are cautiously…
Tinubu Extends Raw Shea Nuts Export Ban to 2027 to Boost Local Processing
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing and increasing Nigeria’s value-added…
NRS Targets N40.7 Trillion Revenue in 2026 After Tax Reforms
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has projected a record N40.7 trillion in tax revenue and royalties for 2026, a significant jump from the N28.23 trillion collected in 2025. This…
Accion Microfinance Bank Raises N2.02bn via FMDQ Commercial Paper to Support Micro-Entrepreneurs
Accion Microfinance Bank Limited has successfully listed N2.02 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) on the FMDQ Securities Exchange, under its broader N5 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The approval,…