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BUSINESSSep 17Dangote refinery offer will boost investment — ADP VP candidateBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, for the 2027 election, Chinazam Ike, has described the Dangote Refinery public offer as an opportunity for Nigerians to participate in the ownership of a major Nigerian industrial enterprise. In a statement signed by Desmond Ehis on behalf of Ike, the […] The post Dangote refinery offer will boost investment — ADP VP candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17Don’t sell homes or spend school fees on Dangote shares, Emir Sanusi tells investorsHis words, "Do not take your children’s school fees and put in shares. Do not sell the house that you live in and put in shares. The post Don’t sell homes or spend school fees on Dangote shares, Emir Sanusi tells investors appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17FG moves ​‌‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠​‌⁠‌​⁠⁠‌​to clear export grant backlog, reform EEG schemeThe minister said the government was pursuing two pathways of clearing outstanding payments and restructuring the scheme to make it sustainable. The post FG moves ​‌‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠​‌⁠‌​⁠⁠‌​to clear export grant backlog, reform EEG scheme appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 17Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO opens for subscriptionThe offer is expected to run from Monday, 14 September to Tuesday,13 October 2026, giving eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in the company. The post Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO opens for subscription appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 17Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackoutsIn the coastal Gambian town of Tanji, Sirah Darboe-Manneh cleans fish next to a row of ice boxes laying empty because of relentless power cuts. With limited supplies of ice, storing the daily catch has become almost impossibleAfricanews [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Dangote Refinery IPO could add $60bn to NGX market capitalisation – Minister“If fully subscribed, the offering and subsequent listing could add approximately $60 billion to the total equity market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), significantly expanding the size of Nigeria’s listed equity market,” she said. The post Dangote Refinery IPO could add $60bn to NGX market capitalisation – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 17Afreximbank backs Tanzanian SMEs with $10m export finance facilityBy Udeme AkpanThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$10 million finance facility to Azania Bank Plc of Tanzania to improve ac-cess to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country’s export value chains. The facility, provided under Afreximbank’s Export SME Development Programme (ESDP), will enable Azania Bank to offer eligible SMEs […] The post Afreximbank backs Tanzanian SMEs with $10m export finance facility appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17Gabon: understanding Libreville's sleight of hand to get out of debtLe nouvel inventaire des engagements publics donne à Libreville une base comptable plus précise pour piloter ses finances. Un ajustement qui intervient alors que le pays cherche à stabiliser ses comptes et à avancer dans ses discussions avec le FMI.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 17Trade fair crisis: Board assures traders of fair playBy John Alechenu ABUJA — The Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board, LITFCMB, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining a fair and lawful business environment for Nigerian and foreign investors operating in the complex. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Veronica Safiya Ndanusa, stated this in a statement on Thursday […] The post Trade fair crisis: Board assures traders of fair play appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17ANALYSIS: Instant payments outpace Central Africa’s anti-money laundering controlsThe region has joined an African cross-border payment system built for speed and trade – but it could accelerate financial crime. The post ANALYSIS: Instant payments outpace Central Africa’s anti-money laundering controls appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 17FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS: Air Peace, UNA fault NCAA dataBy Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, and United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, have faulted the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, report on the number of flight delays and cancellations by airlines in August, saying it is filled with inaccuracies. NCAA’s Summary of Domestic Airline Flight Disruptions Operations in August showed that domestic airlines collectively […] The post FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS: Air Peace, UNA fault NCAA data appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17Corruption, Customs racketeering, govt infighting frustrating trade with Nigeria — US ReportThe report however acknowledged positive steps by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, under President Bola Tinubu's reforms The post Corruption, Customs racketeering, govt infighting frustrating trade with Nigeria — US Report appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlashBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — A fresh row is brewing between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and legal practitioners across the country over a renewed push to bar the use of foreign currency in settling legal fees.The anti-graft agency, on September 11, condemned the practice of lawyers billing their clients in foreign currencies […] The post EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlash appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17NLC Demands Palliatives, Crude Allocation To Local Refiners As Petrol Price SurgesChecks showed that petrol now sells for about N1,430 per litre in major cities, with prices reportedly higher in less accessible locations. The post NLC Demands Palliatives, Crude Allocation To Local Refiners As Petrol Price Surges appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 17‘Inaccurate’, Air Peace Battles NCAA Over Flight Delay ReportThe Authority had in its August 2026 summary of domestic airline flight disruption operations said Air Peace recorded 1,330 delayed flights out of 1,864 flights operated during the month. The report, however, did not detail reasons for the delays. The post ‘Inaccurate’, Air Peace Tackles NCAA Over Flight Delay Report appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 17NIMASA vows to prioritise Cabotage implementationBy Godwin Oritse The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reiterated that developing indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s maritime sector under the Cabotage regime remains a priority of the administration. Mobereola stated this on Tuesday during a tour of Marine Platforms’ African Pioneer Lagos vessel. The African Pioneer […] The post NIMASA vows to prioritise Cabotage implementation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17Gas price rises by 8.3% to N1,300/kg, higher in informal locations•Marketers explain why By Mariam Eko The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, increased by 8.3 percent on a Month-on-Month, MoM, bases to N1,300 per kilogram (kg) as at September 16, 2026 from N1,200 it was sold in the corresponding period of August 2026. Checks by Vanguard confirmed that the […] The post Gas price rises by 8.3% to N1,300/kg, higher in informal locations appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 17, 2026The Nigerian naira is trading at different levels against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 17, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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 17Sanusi urges CBN to leverage Fintech Data for savings, insuranceHe said Nigeria’s financial system must be connected to farmers, manufacturers, markets, and other productive sectors of the economy rather than merely facilitating financial transactions. The post Sanusi urges CBN to leverage Fintech Data for savings, insurance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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 17NCAA’S delays report: The facts behind airline disruptionsBy FRED CHUKWUELOBE The recent operational statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that more than 60 per cent of domestic flights were either delayed or cancelled, understandably generated concern among the travelling public. The report identified Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines as recording the highest number of delays and cancellations […] The post NCAA’S delays report: The facts behind airline disruptions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 17Giveday: The missing infrastructure in Africa’s generosity, By Nabila OkinoThe opportunity is to build systems that can support them without losing the human relationships that make them work. For us, that means making fundraising easier, creating better ways for people to discover and support causes, improving trust around who is raising money, and gradually building the tools that allow organisations and fundraisers to manage […] The post Giveday: The missing infrastructure in Africa’s generosity, By Nabila Okino appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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