The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Nigeria, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 4.0% | Fast growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 23.0% | High inflation: money loses value quickly. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 3.1% | Low: the job market is tight. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,224 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2025) | +4.8% of GDP | Surplus: earns more from abroad than it spends. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Nigeria’s portfolio investment rose by 45% to $6.51 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from $4.49 billion in the previous quarter, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Nigeria is gradually moving beyond simple grid connections to build holistic local energy ecosystems designed to directly stimulate commercial growth
Ailments linked to tobacco use claims over 26,800 lives annually in Nigeria and over seven million lives globally, including 1.6
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has rewarded investors with a 207.5% share-price gain in 2026, turning a N100,000 investment at the beginning of the year into approximately N307,500, excluding dividends and trading costs.
Aradel Holdings has more than doubled investors’ money this year, but anyone who bought at its April peak has experienced a different story.
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector ramped up investments in assets by 102.16 percent to N1,331.88 billion in 2025, from N658.81 billion in
[Vanguard] ABUJA -- THE Presidency yesterday described as false Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde's latest claim that the federal government was withholding N250 billion in NLNG dividend windfall for each state of the federation, asking that it be disregarded.
The Federal Government disbursed N658.9 billion in direct cash transfers to 10.46 million poor and vulnerable households by September 2026, according to the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update.
Credit extended by Nigerian banks to the manufacturing sector fell by 26.8% year-on-year to N5.19 trillion in June 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), highlighting a decline in lending to manufacturers amid persistent operating challenges.
Sterling Bank has joined a $4.1 billion and N435 billion financing scheme involving 13 financial institutions to improve access to
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has announced the commencement of five interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of
Imagine a country celebrating a bumper harvest while millions of its citizens cannot afford three decent meals a day. It
[Vanguard] The Presidency has dismissed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's claim that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends for each state until after the 2027 general elections.
[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals yesterday announced that its ongoing Initial Public Offer (IPO) has attracted overwhelming participation from investors across Africa and the global investment community, with subscriptions received from more than 90 countries, including investors from 51 of…
[This Day] *Dismisses speculation over last-minute deal with opposition party
[Daily Trust] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced that its ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted participation from investors across Africa and around the world.
Nigeria’s failure to publish budget implementation reports since the third quarter of 2025 is complicating scrutiny of its public finances,
Nigeria is betting on its economy to grow by seven percent in 2027 while ruling out a return to fuel
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the federal government owes states ₦250 billion
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed claims by Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State governor, that the federal government owes states ₦250
Communication professionals in the financial sector must move beyond intuition and experience and adopt research, analytics and measurable outcomes if
…Raises cleaners’ salaries from N15,000 to N80,000 monthly The Oyo State Governor and the Presidential Candidate of the Allied
The Federal Government has ruled out restoring fuel subsidies and multiple exchange rates, reaffirming its commitment to economic reforms as it seeks to translate stabilisation gains into investment, economic growth and job creation.
…70% of financing targets cocoa, dairy businesses EIB Global (the European Investment Bank Group’s international development arm) and First City
…unveils Signature Bank in Uyo Umo Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, has assured investors from the private sector