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BUSINESSSep 17Dangote IPO draws interest from Nigerians keen to investNigerians have started scrambling to buy a stake in Aliko Dangote's giant oil refinery, with some seeing the country's biggest-ever public share offering as a rare chance to participate in one of Africa's most ambitious industrial projects.Africanews [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Gastech 2026: Nigeria’s gas future in the new equation of energy security, capital and prosperityBy Kunle Odusola-Stevenson With an audience expected to exceed 50,000 and more than 800 exhibiting companies from across the global energy value chain, Gastech 2026 has made Bangkok a meeting point for the forces reshaping the energy economy: supply security, investment, infrastructure, technology and rapidly changing demand. For Nigeria, however, the significance extends beyond participation. […] The post Gastech 2026: Nigeria’s gas future in the new equation of energy security, capital and prosperity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — ReportAccording to the report, 53 per cent of adults in the poorest wealth quintile remained financially excluded, compared with just 1 per cent in the richest quintile. The post Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey listThe NBA president said the removal of Nigeria from the FATF great list had “increased financial inflows and made it easier for lawyers and their clients to conduct business.” The post NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16PenCom targets pension for every working Nigerian, seeks EFInA data to drive inclusionThe National Pension Commission says about nine in 10 Nigerian adults remain outside formal pension arrangements, despite pension participation rising from 7.8 per cent in 2023 to 9.1 per cent in 2026. The post PenCom targets pension for every working Nigerian, seeks EFInA data to drive inclusion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Peter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery sharesFormer Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to invest in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The post Peter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery shares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi LamidoMr Sanusi said he could identify three areas where he would have acted differently, but disclosed only one of them during the discussion. The post How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi Lamido appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16GOKABET Enters Nigeria’s Sports Betting Market With a Sportsbook Built for Serious FansFootball is Nigeria’s national obsession, and nowhere is that more evident than in how the country bets. Millions of fans follow the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, La Liga and Serie A every week, alongside the Nigerian Premier Football League, and expect their betting platform to keep pace with the game itself. GOKABET has […] The post GOKABET Enters Nigeria’s Sports Betting Market With a Sportsbook Built for Serious Fans appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Ace-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand AwardsAce-Afri Financials Limited has achieved a major milestone in the financial services sector after being awarded the title of Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year (2026) at the prestigious Nigeria Brand Award / Africa Brand Awards ceremony. The company received the DIAMOND Award for Outstanding Team Work within the Consumer Finance & Investment […] The post Ace-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand Awards appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Improvement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA bossGroup Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into inclusive prosperity. Alawuba made the call […] The post Improvement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA boss appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Dangote: We want ordinary Nigerians to own IPOBy Uzoma Marvellous Aliko Dangote has said the planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery is aimed at giving ordinary Nigerians and Africans an opportunity to own a stake in one of the continent’s biggest industrial ventures. Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, said the offering was designed to democratise the capital market by […] The post Dangote: We want ordinary Nigerians to own IPO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Dangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighboursABUJA — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol is relatively cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said has continued to encourage cross-border smuggling. Dangote spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday while responding to questions about rising petrol prices in Nigeria. He said the […] The post Dangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighbours appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15Nigerian Bottling Company marks 75 years of growing with NigeriaAt a gala event held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to commemorate the anniversary, the Company reaffirmed its long term commitment to Nigeria The post Nigerian Bottling Company marks 75 years of growing with Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 15Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls To 15.39% In AugustThe NBS noted that the latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage point decline from the previous month. The post Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls To 15.39% In August appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 15Nigeria inflation falls to 15.39% in August – NBSThe inflation rate declined slightly in August, while food inflation recorded a sharp slowdown after rising significantly in July. The post Nigeria inflation falls to 15.39% in August – NBS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 15Nigeria targets 70% of Africa’s gas demand with higher production — NUPRCRejects uniform pathway to net-zero emissions –Launches 2026 licensing round next month By Obas Esiedesa, Bangkok Nigeria plans to double or triple its natural gas production to meet up to 70 per cent of Africa’s gas demand, leveraging its estimated 215 trillion cubic feet (TCF) reserves to tackle energy poverty across the continent, the Nigerian […] The post Nigeria targets 70% of Africa’s gas demand with higher production — NUPRC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15Six in 10 Nigerian domestic flights delayed in August — ReportThe NCAA’s latest figures reveal the scale of flight disruptions faced by domestic air travellers in August, with delays ranging from less than an hour to three hours or more. The post Six in 10 Nigerian domestic flights delayed in August — Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 15Petrol at N1,350 cheaper in Nigeria than neighbouring countries — Dangote“Expensive is relative. What they need to ask is, what’s the price in the neighbouring countries? There is still a lot of smuggling of the same petrol we are producing to our neighbouring countries because those neighbouring countries are about 30 to 50 per cent more expensive than Nigeria,” he said. The post Petrol at N1,350 cheaper in Nigeria than neighbouring countries — Dangote appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15Nigerian newspapers review: Our N2.2trn IPO’ll democratise wealth creation – DangoteIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, saying the Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE would democratise wealth creation by giving Nigerians and investors globally an opportunity to own shares in one of Africa’s major industrial projects. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Our N2.2trn IPO’ll democratise wealth creation – Dangote appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15DHL Express launches Domestic Select to support growing businesses and domestic trade in NigeriaDomestic Select offers access to a trusted network that connects customers and businesses across Nigeria and affordable domestic shipping designed to support business growth and operational efficiency. The post DHL Express launches Domestic Select to support growing businesses and domestic trade in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 15J.P. Morgan returns Nigeria to bond index after 11 years•$17.47bn FGN debt eligible   •Nigeria gets 7.4% weighting By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria is set to attract fresh foreign capital into its domestic debt market following the decision by global investment banking giant, J.P. Morgan, to return Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, bonds to its Bond Index in its newly introduced Government Bond […] The post J.P. Morgan returns Nigeria to bond index after 11 years appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15Lagos ports handle 84.6% of Nigeria’s N41.4trn tradeBy Efe Onodjae Lagos ports handled an estimated N35.07 trillion, or about 84.6 per cent, of Nigeria’s N41.44 trillion total merchandise trade in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, underscoring the overwhelming dominance of the nation’s commercial capital as the country’s principal trade gateway. The latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics released by the National […] The post Lagos ports handle 84.6% of Nigeria’s N41.4trn trade appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 14Nigeria's Dangote refinery kicks off blockbuster IPONigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched the biggest-ever share sale on the African continent, listing 4.1 billion shares in his Lagos refinery on the stock exchange. He framed it as a "people's IPO" to give all Nigerians a chance to share the plant's wealth potentials. Trading is expected to start in November. Meanwhile, global oil prices continued to advance as attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels forced Saudi Arabia to shut down its East-West oil pipeline.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 14Nigerian oil refinery Dangote aims to raise 1.6 billion dollarsIn tonight's edition, Nigeria's Dangote refinery opens itself to public ownership with plans to raise 1.6 billion dollars from retail investors across the continent. Also, President Felix Tshisekedi calls on the National Service to clean up the streets of Kinshasa. And with a month and a half to go until the Youth Olympic Games begin, the Olympic flame begins its tour of Senegal, the tournament's host country.France 24 [en]