CPPE raises alarm over foreign traders moving into Nigeria’s retail sector
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has called for urgent policy attention on the growing presence of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese traders,... Read more.
Falling yields strengthen expectations of CBN rate cut for businesses
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee convenes its 307th meeting on 21 and 22 September 2026, with market data increasingly pointing toward... Read more.
PiggyVest partners with Chapel Hill Denham to bring Dangote Refinery IPO to 6.6m users
PiggyVest, Africa’s largest online savings and investment platform, has partnered with Chapel Hill Denham to make shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery... Read more.
Fidelity Bank bets on local insight to unlock Northern SME growth
Fidelity Bank Plc held the Kano edition of its Quarterly Business Forum, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, industry stakeholders, and customers in... Read more.
Access Bank raises Womenpreneur grant to N7 million and launches season 8 with IFC
Access Bank Plc has opened applications for the eighth season of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton programme, increasing the top grant to N7 million and selecting 120... Read more.
Capital is flowing into Nigeria but bypassing the SMEs that actually create jobs — BusinessDay
An editorial published today in BusinessDay argues that Nigeria’s deal rooms are busy, billions are being mobilised, and the macroeconomic signals are improving,... Read more.
ILO programme launches in Nigeria today to build pool of certified SME trainers
A certified international entrepreneurship training programme has been launched in Nigeria today, expanding the country’s pipeline of qualified professionals... Read more.
PAPSS targets full African coverage within 5 yearsm cross-border payment volumes
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is entering the second phase of its strategic development, targeting full continental coverage across all 54 African... Read more.
N384bn raised through commercial papers, Nigerian businesses bypass costly bank loans
Nigerian companies raised N384.45 billion through commercial paper issuances in the first eight months of 2026, as high bank lending rates continued to push businesses... Read more.
Dangote Refinery opens N2.15tn IPO targeting 10 million Nigerian subscribers
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has formally launched its initial public offering, revealing a ₦2.15 trillion ($1.6 billion) offer that opens on... Read more.
