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BUSINESSJul 24Phillips Consulting Launches the 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI) – A Benchmark for Measuring Governance, Performance and Development Across Nigeria’s StatesNigeria’s leading business and management consulting firm, pcl., has officially launched the 2026 pcl. State Performance Index (pSPI), a comprehensive intelligence report designed to transform how governments, investors, development partners, policymakers, researchers, businesses, and citizens understand and evaluate state-level performance across Nigeria. The 2026 pSPI arrives at a time when evidence-based governance has become more […] The post Phillips Consulting Launches the 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI) – A Benchmark for Measuring Governance, Performance and DeveloVanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 24UBA sweeps top honours at 2026 Euromoney Awards, named Nigeria’s Best ESGThe Bank was recognised for Retail Banking Excellence, Sustainability Leadership The post UBA sweeps top honours at 2026 Euromoney Awards, named Nigeria’s Best ESG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 24US Slams 12 . 5 % Tariff On Nigerian Imports Over Forced ‑ labour ConcernsThe United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Nigeria due to concerns regarding forced labor practices. This action signals a trade dispute influenced by human rights issues.leadership.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 24Why Digital Trust Is Becoming Essential for Nigeria’s Growing SME EconomyFor many small businesses in Nigeria, growth now happens partly on a phone screen. A fashion seller takes orders on Instagram. A food vendor receives payment before delivery. A small logistics operator confirms addresses through WhatsApp. A freelancer sends invoices to clients outside the country. The shop may still be physical, but the relationship with […] The post Why Digital Trust Is Becoming Essential for Nigeria’s Growing SME Economy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 24Guinness Nigeria Q2 Profit Jumps 57 %, Board Raises Interim Dividend To ₦9 Per ShareGuinness Nigeria reported a 57% increase in its Q2 profit, leading its board to raise the interim dividend to ₦9 per share. This indicates strong financial performance for the company.naija247news.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 23Nigerian onion traders seek Ghana’s intervention over detention of trucksBy Cynthia AloThe Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa, ORO/WCA, has appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently intervene in the continued detention of five trucks loaded with Nigerian onions at Kotoku Market, warning that the development is causing heavy losses on farmers, exporters and traders. In a statement signed by […] The post Nigerian onion traders seek Ghana’s intervention over detention of trucks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 23Easywin Nigeria concludes World Cup campaignThe World Cup promotion was among several campaigns launched during the tournament to sustain fans' interest, even as Nigeria's Super Eagles missed out on qualification for the finals. The post Easywin Nigeria concludes World Cup campaign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 23Gas Flaring: Nigeria loses $5.5bn as methane waste hits $30m dailyBy Folarin Kehinde For decades, Nigeria has remained one of Africa’s largest producers of crude oil and natural gas. Yet, across oilfields in the Niger Delta, billions of cubic feet of valuable natural gas are either burned through routine flaring or lost through leaks and venting, depriving the country of electricity, cooking gas, industrial growth, […] The post Gas Flaring: Nigeria loses $5.5bn as methane waste hits $30m daily appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 23Zenith Bank clinches dual honours as Best Bank in Africa and in Nigeria at the 2026 Euromoney AwardsThe Bank was named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank”, the latter for the second consecutive year, at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, clinching the biggest and most coveted national and continental awards in banking. The post Zenith Bank clinches dual honours as Best Bank in Africa and in Nigeria at the 2026 Euromoney Awards appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 23Nigeria’s solar boom bypasses national grid as utility-scale investment stalls – ReportA new BloombergNEF report says Nigeria is emerging as sub-Saharan Africa’s largest small-scale solar market, driven by businesses and households seeking alternatives to unreliable grid electricity The post Nigeria’s solar boom bypasses national grid as utility-scale investment stalls – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 23Zenith Bank wins Africa’s Best Bank, retains Nigeria’s top banking awardZenith Bank Plc has been named Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank for the second consecutive year at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions. The awards which were presented in London recognises the bank’s strong financial performance, digital innovation, customer service and contribution […] The post Zenith Bank wins Africa’s Best Bank, retains Nigeria’s top banking award appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 22Nigeria leads in online gambling regulation as illegal market hits $17.8bnThe report, the first comprehensive assessment of online gambling across all 54 African countries, showed that Africa's online gambling Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached $23 billion in 2025. The post Nigeria leads in online gambling regulation as illegal market hits $17.8bn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 22Nigeria’s Economy Resilient To External Shocks – CardosoHe stated this during an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. The post Nigeria’s Economy Resilient To External Shocks – Cardoso appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSJul 22Lead Africa Blue Economy future , SIFAX Group charges young NigeriansSIFAX Group is encouraging young Nigerians to take a leading role in the future of Africa's Blue Economy. This highlights efforts to promote economic development and youth engagement in a specific sector.tribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 22OPay Leads Nigeria’s Fight Against Digital FraudBy:Cynthia Alo How Smart Technology Is Protecting Trust in Africa’s Largest Digital Economy Company Says Trust, Not Just Speed, Will Define The Next Phase Of Financial Services In Africa’s Largest Market LAGOS – As Nigeria completes one of the fastest transitions from cash to digital payments on the continent, a new battlefront has opened in […] The post OPay Leads Nigeria’s Fight Against Digital Fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 22Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warnsBy Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and technical experts unless it urgently develops the skilled workforce needed to participate in the rapidly expanding global carbon market, a climate finance expert has warned. The warning comes at a time when carbon credits are […] The post Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 22How structural neglect weakens Nigeria’s Cocoa earnings…Nigerian farmers losing out in $284b global cocoa marketBy Cynthia Alo Nigeria’s inability to develop a strong agricultural value chain may be denying farmers the opportunity to benefit from Cocoa and Coffee exports leaving many producers earning a fraction of revenue from the global market. This concern was raised by the Global President of the […] The post How structural neglect weakens Nigeria’s Cocoa earnings appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 22Equipment Leasing Boosts Youth Agribusiness in NigeriaEquipment leasing is reported to be enhancing agribusiness opportunities for young people in Nigeria. This initiative supports economic growth and youth employment in the agricultural sector.punchng.com · Nigeria
BUSINESSBREAKINGJul 21BREAKING: 31 firms win 37 oil, gas blocks in Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing RoundThirty-one companies have emerged winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round after a competitive commercial bid process in Abuja. The post 31 firms win 37 oil, gas blocks in Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 21Unilever Nigeria raises interim dividend fourfold amid slight increase in half-year profitAs much as N11.5 billion, a 73.7 per cent equivalent of post-tax profit, will be allocated to equity investors for an accounting period in which the profit itself only grew by a single digit. The post Unilever Nigeria raises interim dividend fourfold amid slight increase in half-year profit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 21Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $52.5 billion, enough for 11 months’ importsThe apex bank said the increase in gross reserves is driven largely by crude oil-related tax receipts and third-party inflows into the economy. The post Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $52.5 billion, enough for 11 months’ imports appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 21How Football Impacts Nigeria’s Youth EconomicallyFootball matters to Nigeria’s youth economy because it creates work before it creates stars. The World Bank’s latest Nigeria human-capital brief says 14% of Nigerians aged 15-24 were not in employment, education, or training in 2022, while youth literacy stood at 74% in 2021, which leaves a large pool of young people with some skills, […] The post How Football Impacts Nigeria’s Youth Economically appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 21JUST IN: Nigeria returns 13 oil blocks after 196 firms qualify for commercial bidNUPRC says 13 oil blocks were returned to the government’s licensing basket after they failed to attract bids The post JUST IN: Nigeria returns 13 oil blocks after 196 firms qualify for commercial bid appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 21NGX Group encourages young Nigerians to build wealth via long-term investingBy Peter Egwuatu Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), TemiPopoola, has encouraged young Nigerians to embrace investment, as a pathway to financial growth, noting that participation in the capital market provides individuals with the opportunity to build wealth while contributing to the growth of businesses and the broader economy. […] The post NGX Group encourages young Nigerians to build wealth via long-term investing appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria