Emerging Markets

From $50 to a 400-stylist business: How Nadine Djuiko built a hair braiding empire

  A salon in Prince George’s County now runs every hour of every day, and the woman behind it began read more From $50 …

Nigeria’s external debt service declines to $954 million in Q1 2026

Nigeria spent $954.06 million servicing its external debt obligations in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 31.5% decline f…

Nigeria spends N3.14 trillion servicing domestic debt in Q1 2026, up 20.3% year-on-year

Nigeria spent N3.14 trillion servicing its domestic debt obligations in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 20.3% increase f…

Nigeria’s public debt rises to N159.35 trillion in Q1 2026

Nigeria’s total public debt rose marginally to N159.35 trillion as of March 31, 2026, from N159.28 trillion at the end of December…

Bala Wunti to forge national energy compact as World Energy Council Nigeria CEO

In a nation where energy policy has often been characterised by unpredictability, reversals, and fragmented decision-making, the a…

Beyond market share: The new rival shaping Nigeria’s cement industry

Dangote Cement has reinforced its dominance of Nigeria’s cement industry, accounting for nearly 64 percent of the total mark…

How Manifest & BYD reimagined Lagos retail culture at ‘Rooted’

Traditional retail in Lagos has felt broken for a long time. Over the last decade, a vibrant generation of homegrown read more How…

Safe Schools Initiative: Billions spent, who killed the dream?

When the Safe Schools Initiative was introduced, it promised to make classrooms places of learning rather than fear. Years later, …

WISCAR graduates 71 women, strengthens female leadership pipeline

Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) has graduated 71 women from its flagship WIN-with-WISCAR Mentoring Programme, reaffirming its…

CIPM urges firms to unlock human potential amid inflation, economic uncertainty

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has urged business leaders and human resource professionals to r…

How structure, strategy protect wealth in volatile times, lessons from ULBS Executive MBA Symposium

In an era defined by macroeconomic volatility, persistent inflation, and shifting market dynamics, corporate leaders and entrepren…

Neveah Limited Secures ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certifications

Neveah Limited, a leading Nigerian commodities export and recycling company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully attai…

Nigeria’s deal rooms are full but small businesses still can’t get credit

Billions of dollars are being structured and deployed into Nigeria each year for energy, infrastructure, finance, oil and gas and …

NAHCO raises dividend for fifth straight year on stronger earnings

Shareholders of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc have approved a N12.18 billion cash dividend and a bonus issue of r…

OpenAI flags critical cybersecurity risk in AI model weeks after ‘Hugging Face incident’

OpenAI has disclosed that Astra, its upcoming artificial intelligence model, has demonstrated cybersecurity capabilities advanced …

SEC moves to curb unclaimed investments, launches probate clinic to strengthen investor protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified efforts to reduce unclaimed dividends and other dormant investment as…

How Bitcoin, stablecoins and NFTs will be taxed in Nigeria

Nigeria has ended years of uncertainty over how cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets should be taxed, with the Nigeria Revenu…

Consumer goods giants spend N75 of every N100 earned as costs bite

Nigeria’s six leading listed consumer goods companies spent N1.55 trillion to generate N2.09 trillion in revenue in the first half…

Nigeria’s startup funding crashes 96% in July as big investors stay away

Nigerian startups saw their funding crash by 96% in July 2026 as deal activity dried up in the month leading to annual summer acti…

TaxOmbud: Just tax system remains bedrock of modern economy

TaxOmbud has continued to emphasise that the Office is not created to stop the government from collecting taxes or revenue; read m…

High gas prices undermine Nigeria’s industrial ambitions – Coleman CEO

George Onafowokan is the managing director of Coleman Technical Industries Limited. In this interview with Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi…

CBN reforms begin reaching consumers as banks expand dollar card spending limits

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) foreign exchange reforms are beginning to deliver tangible benefits to consumers, as ban…

Atiku raises alarm over ‘mysterious’ campaign credit alert

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised the alarm over a “suspicious” credit a…

Nigerians earning N150,000–N250,000 feel inflation most—CBN

Nigerians earning between N150,000 and N250,000 per month were the most likely to perceive inflation as high in July 2026, accordi…