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CBN Launches Revamped Agric Credit Framework, Reconstitutes ACGSF Board to Boost Sector Growth

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a renewed agricultural financing framework aimed at closing long-standing credit gaps in the sector and positioning agriculture as a key ... Read More


Naira Faces Sustained Holiday-Driven Pressure as FX Inflows Hit New Lows

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- The naira has continued to experience downward pressure for seven straight trading days, with currency dealers attributing the trend to increased festive-season import demand. Mar... Read More


Nigeria's High Corporate Tax Rate Puts Fresh Pressure on Foreign Investment Prospects

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- Nigeria's company income tax stands at 30 percent, a rate that continues to spark concern among investors and policy watchers. This figure is significantly higher than the global ... Read More


Nwabali Faces Late Fitness Battle as Chelle Prepares Final AFCON Squad Submission

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle is preparing to submit Nigeria's final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but uncertainty surrounds first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwaba... Read More


FIFA Confirms Mandatory Hydration Breaks for All Matches at 2026 World Cup

NIGERIA, Dec. 9 -- FIFA has approved a new match protocol for the 2026 World Cup that will introduce two compulsory three-minute hydration breaks in every game. The global football body confirmed the... Read More


FG Sets New Rules for 2026 Budget as MDAs Roll Over Most 2025 Capital Funds

NIGERIA, Dec. 9 -- The Federal Government has introduced a new spending framework that requires ministries, departments and agencies to transfer 70 percent of their 2025 capital budget into the 2026 f... Read More


FG Sets Unified Direction for Capital Gains Tax Rollout After Market Consultations

NIGERIA, Dec. 9 -- The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to oversee the rollout of the newly introduced capital gains tax provisions, signalling a coo... Read More


Egypt vs Nigeria Friendly Rescheduled to December 16

NIGERIA, Dec. 8 -- Following FIFA's revised instruction on player release for the Africa Cup of Nations, organizers of the international friendly between Egypt and Nigeria have confirmed the game has ... Read More


PenCom Intensifies Crackdown on Pension Defaulters as Recoveries Hit N32.27 Billion

NIGERIA, Dec. 8 -- The National Pension Commission has announced a renewed and more aggressive compliance drive, signalling that employers who fail to remit workers' pension contributions will face fi... Read More


Real Madrid Fall to Celta Vigo as Double Red Cards Deepen Their La Liga Struggles

NIGERIA, Dec. 8 -- Real Madrid suffered another setback in their league campaign after losing two nil at home to Celta Vigo in a match that saw Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras sent off, leaving the ho... Read More