Trade sector attracted $65.79m in foreign capital in Q1 2026, a 91.3% increase year-on-year from $34.39m in Q1 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

‎The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has crossed the N1 trillion mark in financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), underscoring its growing role in expanding access to credit and supporting economic inclusion across the country. ‎

‎More than 132,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara States have accessed over N108 billion in financing from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), highlighting the institution’s growing role in supporting businesses in economically disadvantaged regions.

NGX Loses N581bn as Sell-Off Hits Day Four   The Nigerian equities market closed Thursday’s session in negative territory, extending its bearish run to the fourth consecutive trading day as profit-taking in heavy and mid-cap equities dragged down key performance indicators. At the close of trading, the...

NRC Mulls Fare Hike on Fuel Surge   The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is considering an upward review of passenger and freight tariffs as mounting operational costs continue to pressure its finances. The planned fare adjustment comes barely hours after the expiration of the Federal Government’s 50...

Oil Prices Decline as Middle East Tensions Ease   Oil prices fell by about $3 on Thursday as investors bet on a possible easing of tensions in the Middle East following hopes of a wider ceasefire deal that could eventually lead to the reopening of the...