Business & Economy
Nestlé Media Awards 2026: deadline, categories and requirements
• Entries for the 2026 Nestlé Media Awards are now open, with a firm deadline of November 11.• Nine categories, including Business and...
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Credit rating now catalyst for economic transformation, says DataPro
• Credit rating is no longer a passive risk measure but a driver of economic change, DataPro’s founder says.• Sovereign ratings shape investment...
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Minister outlines four pillars for Nigeria’s investment-grade rating by 2030
• Nigeria’s investment-grade rating target for 2030 now rests on four pillars, according to the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning....
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CBN urges Nigerian banks to prove recapitalisation with real lending
The apex bank lists governance, asset quality and cyber resilience as its next supervisory priorities• 33 banks raised ₦4.65trn, but the CBN says...
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CBN reserves hit $55.6bn as naira gap drops below 2%
Three years after a near-collapse in dollar liquidity, the apex bank says Nigeria’s forex market is steadier, with a few warnings attached• The...
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NCC unveils zero-rated access to boost digital education
Regulator partners education ministry on data costs• NCC launches Zero-Rated Access initiative to eliminate data costs for approved e-learning platforms• Move positions Nigeria’s...
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CBN clinches NES award for forex, banking sector reforms
Cardoso: Recognition validates Bank’s pursuit of macroeconomic stability• CBN wins NES Distinguished Organisation Award for landmark economic reforms• Cardoso hails recognition as validation...
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NCC strengthens type approval rules for SIM-enabled devices
• NCC rolls out automated Device Management System to track SIM-enabled devices nationwide • New framework targets illegally imported and non-compliant phones flooding...
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