Top Regulators, Bankers to Discuss Digital Economy Nigeria at FICAN 2025 Conference
Regulators and financial leaders are set to examine the evolving challenges and opportunities of the digital economy Nigeria at the 2025 annual conference of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), themed Bracing for the Digital Economy in Nigeria: Taxation, Banking and Finance. The event, scheduled to hold in Lagos, will bring together top policymakers, bankers, and tax officials...
Awosika, Fela-Durotoye to Inspire Next-Gen Leaders in Lagos
Leadership icons Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, and entrepreneur-nation-builder Mrs. Tara Fela-Durotoye are set to inspire Africa’s next generation of changemakers at the maiden edition of the Building Beyond You Conference 2025, taking place in Lagos on Thursday, September 18. The event, themed “Building Beyond You,” aims to shift the narrative from individual success...
CardinalStone Named Africa’s Best Broker at 2025 Euromoney Capital Market Awards
CardinalStone has been recognized as Africa’s Best Broker at the 2025 Euromoney Capital Market Awards, a prestigious global accolade that highlights excellence, innovation, and leadership in financial services. The award reaffirms the Nigerian securities firm’s growing influence across the continent’s capital markets and its sustained performance in delivering client-focused brokerage solutions amid evolving economic conditions. Presented by Euromoney, one of...
Afreximbank Launches African Trade and Distribution Company to Transform Intra-African Commodity Trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC), a pan-African commercial entity designed to revolutionize the continent’s trade in raw materials, minerals, and value-added goods by boosting intra-African supply chains and reducing reliance on external markets for processing and distribution. The operational launch took place during the Intra-Africa Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025)...
Nigeria’s Inflation Expected to Fall to 21.45% in August Amid FX Gains and Harvest Relief, Coronation Projects
In a sign of continued economic stabilization, Nigeria’s inflation rate is projected to decline further in August, reaching 21.45 per cent year-on-year, according to Coronation Asset Management’s latest inflation outlook Nigeria. With the National Bureau of Statistics set to release official data today, analysts say the fifth consecutive monthly drop reflects growing momentum from foreign exchange stability, improved food...
Nigeria Must Adopt Process Intensification to Modernize Gas, Petrochemical Sectors — Industry Expert Warns
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector must urgently adopt process intensification Nigeria as a core strategy to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global energy landscape, according to Femi Olorunnaiye, Senior Process Engineer at Fluor Corporation in Houston, Texas. With over a decade of experience across international energy, petrochemical, and manufacturing operations, Olorunnaiye emphasized that...
Tax Administration Act 2025: Nigeria’s Bold Reform to Reshape Capital Markets and Investor Confidence
The Tax Administration Act 2025, Nigeria’s most comprehensive fiscal overhaul in decades, is set to redefine the country’s investment landscape as financial institutions, regulators, and corporate leaders brace for full implementation within the next three months. At a high-level policy forum convened by TAC Professional Services, stakeholders from across Nigeria’s financial ecosystem gathered to assess the sweeping implications of the...
Lagos Infrastructure Market Draws Global Investor Interest Ahead of Major 2026 Expo
The Lagos infrastructure market is emerging as a key focal point for international investors, with growing attention on the region’s $668 billion infrastructure development pipeline, particularly in energy-efficient technologies and urban expansion. This momentum is set to peak in April 2026, when dmg events hosts the West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria in Lagos — two new co-located exhibitions...
Universal Insurance Plc Regains Trading Rights on NGX After Compliance with Filing Requirements
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reinstated trading in the shares of Universal Insurance Plc after the company fulfilled its outstanding financial reporting obligations, marking a key step in its regulatory compliance journey. In a market notice recently issued , the NGX confirmed the lifting of the trading suspension previously imposed on the insurer, allowing investors and trading license holders...
Lagos Innovation Hub Emerges as Africa’s Focal Point for Tech Investment and Digital Growth
Lagos is cementing its status as Africa’s premier innovation hub, drawing sustained interest from foreign investors and global technology leaders following the successful conclusion of GITEX Nigeria, the continent’s largest tech and startup exhibition. The event showcased Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, attracting international investors, tech executives, and policymakers eager to tap into one of Africa’s most dynamic innovation economies. “Lagos...
