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BUSINESSOct 6PenCom advances pension administration with new reformsThe National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it is taking pension administration in Nigeria “extra mile” through reforms aimed at improving service delivery and expanding pension coverage. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, said this at the 2026 Customer Service Week in Abuja on Tuesday. Oloworaran, represented by the Head of Surveillance Department, Mr Abdulrahman […] The post PenCom advances pension administration with new reforms appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6Why the World Bank warns of a new surge in inflation in Sub-Saharan AfricaL’intensification des tensions géopolitiques à travers le monde explique la hausse prochaine des prix qui devrait grimper à 5,5 % en 2026, contre 3,7 % en 2025.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 6LAWMA withdraws licences of six waste operators in LagosAn official said the Lagos government found that the five companies lacked the capacity to continue providing waste collection services in their assigned areas. The post LAWMA withdraws licences of six waste operators in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 65 questions to understand the challenges of the African rating agencyLancée le 7 octobre à Maurice sous le patronage de l’UA, l’Afcra entend offrir une alternative souveraine à la notation financière. Un projet ambitieux qui se heurte au défi majeur de son indépendance.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 6KTU partners NAYT Consult to equip students for employment opportunities in GermanyKoforidua Technical University (KTU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international recruitment agency NAYT Consult Ltd to equip students with German language skills and cultural knowledge to enhance their access to legitimate employment opportunities in Europe, particularly Germany.myjoyonline · ghana
BUSINESSOct 6Dapper beats YBNL, Starboy, Mavin in mid-year market-share rankingThe Lagos-based record label retained its lead among Nigerian-owned music firms. The post Dapper beats YBNL, Starboy, Mavin in mid-year market-share ranking appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 6How frictionless payments are helping Nigeria’s SMEs growBy Mastercard Ask a Nigerian small business owner what’s standing between them and a sale, and the answer is rarely demand. It is the moment between a customer deciding to buy and the money actually arriving. Getting paid is not the end of the customer journey. It is the point at which that journey most […] The post How frictionless payments are helping Nigeria’s SMEs grow appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6EU suspends imports of meat from Namibia over FMD fearsNamibian livestock farmers have temporarily lost access to their largest market over fears of foot-and-mouth disease.Africanews [en]
BUSINESSOct 6[Video] Have Your Say: What can 10k do for you in Nigeria today?Here's an idea of how fallen Naira has gone - some ladies cannot afford sanitary pads anymore. So they "loot" baby diapers The post [Video] Have Your Say: What can 10k do for you in Nigeria today? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6China’s Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listingShenzhen Transsion Holdings, the maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, aims to kick off its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday to raise up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, which already trades in Shanghai and has a market capitalisation of 62 billion yuan (US$9.24 billion), could offer up to 132 million offshore ordinary shares, according to approval documents from the China Securities Regulatory Commission...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Senegal: why Dakar is not emerging from the housing crisisLe marché locatif haut de gamme se grippe dans la capitale sénégalaise, où les montants des loyers ont chuté de 10 % à 30 % en deux ans. À l’inverse, la demande reste forte sur les petites surfaces « abordables », pour lesquelles il y a pénurie. État des lieux d’un marché sous tension.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 6Nigeria leads Africa investability gains•Up four places in Bloomberg’s ranking By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber among major African economies in Bloomberg Economics’ 2026 Investment Risk-O-Meter, rising four places to eighth position on the back of improved economic and fiscal fundamentals. The latest scorecard released yesterday, which assesses the relative investability of 19 African economies, […] The post Nigeria leads Africa investability gains appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6Capital importation rises 102% to $16.4bn in 5mthsBy Babajide Komolafe  Capital importation into the country rose by 101.8 per cent, year-on-year, YoY to $16.41 billion in the five months to May 2026 from $8.13 billion in the same period of 2025. Vanguard analysis of the monthly economic reports of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from January to May 2026, showed that […] The post Capital importation rises 102% to $16.4bn in 5mths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 6, 2026The naira traded within a relatively narrow range against the US dollar on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with the local currency quoted at about ₦1,332.90 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the parallel market rate stood around ₦1,357 per dollar. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 6, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6Naira rises to N1,357/$ in parallel marketNaira yesterday appreciated to N1,357 per dollar from N1,362 in the parallel market last weekend. But the naira depreciated to N1,332.9 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. The post Naira rises to N1,357/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5EFCC hands over N107m recovered from property fraud to Lagos victimThe EFCC said its investigation led to the recovery of N107 million, which was returned to the petitioner on 30 September. The post EFCC hands over N107m recovered from property fraud to Lagos victim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 5DisCos generate N603.64bn in Q2, 2026The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, says the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, generated N603,64 billion in the second quarter of 2026. The commission disclosed this in its second quarter report on its website in Abuja on Monday. The report said that all the DisCos collected N603.64 billion out of the N744.67 billion billed to […] The post DisCos generate N603.64bn in Q2, 2026 appeared first on Daily Nigerian .dailynigerian · nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5ACAMB @ 30: Communications professionals urged to embrace innovation, AI, dataACAMB celebrates 30 years of shaping narratives, building trust at anniversary gala night The post ACAMB @ 30: Communications professionals urged to embrace innovation, AI, data appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 5Ola Of Lagos: From ₦18,500 Salary To Luxury InfluencerOla of Lagos, who disclosed that he once slept under a Lagos bridge, has risen to become one of Nigeria’s prominent influencers and voices in the luxury space. The post Ola Of Lagos: From ₦18,500 Salary To Luxury Influencer appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSOct 5Seven-Up Bottling Company advances community wellbeingApapa-Iganmu holds a special place in Seven-Up Bottling Company's history, as the company rolled out its first bottle of 7UP from the community in 1960. The post Seven-Up Bottling Company advances community wellbeing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 5Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026 rescheduled to November 12The Boardroom Governance Summit (BGS) Africa 2026 has been rescheduled from October 7 to Thursday, November 12, 2026.news3 · ghana
BUSINESSOct 5In Gabon, Prix Import and Carrefour shake up giant Ceca-GadisFort du soutien de Carrefour, dont il développe les enseignes en franchise depuis 2021, le groupe local dirigé par Bernard Azzi veut profiter du peu de forme du leader historique du secteur, Ceca-Gadis, pour pousser son avantage.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 5NNPC’s Federation receivables fall to ₦11.2 trillion after energy security costs offsetThe accounts also show that other receivables from the Federation rose to ₦11.2 trillion from ₦8.84 trillion. The post NNPC’s Federation receivables fall to ₦11.2 trillion after energy security costs offset appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 5Dynacor reports first gold from Senegal pilot plantDynacor has announced the initial gold production from its pilot plant located in Senegal. This marks a significant development for the company's operations.Seeking Alpha Tech