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BUSINESSSep 16NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey listThe NBA president said the removal of Nigeria from the FATF great list had “increased financial inflows and made it easier for lawyers and their clients to conduct business.” The post NBA president commends EFCC over Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Uba Sani redeems pledge to Kaduna’s innovatorsEight microchip designers who were selected for specialised training under the Kaduna State Human Capital Development Initiative also received financial support. The post Uba Sani redeems pledge to Kaduna’s innovators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Customs impound 56 contraband containers in RiversThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command at Onne Port in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, has seized 56 containers laden with prohibited goods....nigeriannewsdirect · nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Abbey Bank announces new significant shareholders after private placementAccording to the bank, the private placement involved 26,562,647,265 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each, issued at ₦2.43 per share. The post Abbey Bank announces new significant shareholders after private placement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16PenCom targets pension for every working Nigerian, seeks EFInA data to drive inclusionThe National Pension Commission says about nine in 10 Nigerian adults remain outside formal pension arrangements, despite pension participation rising from 7.8 per cent in 2023 to 9.1 per cent in 2026. The post PenCom targets pension for every working Nigerian, seeks EFInA data to drive inclusion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Customs Moves To Protect Local Production, Seizes N5.53bn ContrabandThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted N5.53 billion contraband at the Port Harcourt II Area Command, Onne, Rivers State as part of efforts to protect Nigerian farmers, manufacturers, and businesses from prohibited imports, false declarations, and other practices that undermine domestic production and job creation. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi... The post Customs Moves To Protect Local Production, Seizes N5.53bn Contraband appeared first on New Telegraph .newtelegraphng · nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Sanusi regrets delaying telcos’ entry into financial servicesThe Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed regret over delaying the entry of telecommunications companies (telcos) into Nigeria’s financial services sector while he was governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Sanusi, who spoke on Wednesday at the launch of the 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) survey by Enhancing […] The post Sanusi regrets delaying telcos’ entry into financial services appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Shettima commissions 4,000 job-capacity garment factory, revenue service house in Kwara—Hails AbdulRazaq’s legacy of continuity at governor’s turbaning as Sardauna Of Ilorin By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA– THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Wednesday, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, commissioned the state Garment Factory, a signature project of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq designed to employ at least 4,000 people at full capacity, and […] The post Shettima commissions 4,000 job-capacity garment factory, revenue service house in Kwara appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Fuel price: NLC demands wage awards, crude for refineriesBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, which it said had worsened the economic hardship facing Nigerians. The NLC also urged the government to sell sufficient crude oil in naira to local […] The post Fuel price: NLC demands wage awards, crude for refineries appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Energy costs rise as gas hits ₦1,500/kgBy Okeagu Oluchi & Ayuba Kehinde The price of cooking gas has risen by 25 per cent to ₦1,500 per kilogramme from ₦1,200, adding to the rising energy costs faced by households and businesses. This is even as the price of diesel, also known as Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), climbed to as high as ₦2,300 […] The post Energy costs rise as gas hits ₦1,500/kg appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Jigawa, Rano Air sign agreement for Abuja-Dutse commercial flightsThe signing ceremony, which was held at the Government House, Dutse, was presided over by the Deputy Governor, Aminu Usman, who represented Governor Umar Namadi. The post Jigawa, Rano Air sign agreement for Abuja-Dutse commercial flights appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Why FG should write off airlines’ legacy debts – Finchglow GMDBy Dickson Omobola Finchglow Holdings has urged Federal Government to write off legacy debts incurred by domestic airlines, saying such debts are old and have become doubtful. Recently, there was a dispute over the non-remittance of the Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, by airlines, following a rise in operational costs and an increase in fuel prices […] The post Why FG should write off airlines’ legacy debts – Finchglow GMD appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16Peter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery sharesFormer Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to invest in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The post Peter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery shares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16NMDPRA targets $10bn gas investments through de-riskingBy Obas Esiedesa, Bangkok The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, is targeting up to $10 billion in gas investments through its Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, MDGIF, which has deployed about $300 million to de-risk projects and attract private capital. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, disclosed this […] The post NMDPRA targets $10bn gas investments through de-risking appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi LamidoMr Sanusi said he could identify three areas where he would have acted differently, but disclosed only one of them during the discussion. The post How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi Lamido appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Sterling Holdings appoints Jaiyeola, Ikwudinma as Sterling Bank’s directorsThe company also disclosed the retirement of the bank’s directors following the expiration of their respective tenures. The post Sterling Holdings appoints Jaiyeola, Ikwudinma as Sterling Bank’s directors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Airlines blame airport congestion, weather for flight delaysThe airline operators spoke after the NCAA reported that about 60 per cent of domestic flights were delayed in August, citing airport congestion, infrastructure gaps and weather as major factors behind the disruptions. The post Airlines blame airport congestion, weather for flight delays appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16Liquidation: 13 directors served with court order over NICON Insurance assetsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — In a bid to preserve the assets of NICON Insurance Limited, which is undergoing liquidation, the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the service of its order on 13 former directors of the company to enable them to give an account of their roles in its day-to-day operations over […] The post Liquidation: 13 directors served with court order over NICON Insurance assets appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16CBN begins work on new financial inclusion strategy, targets deeper accessThe CBN said the emerging strategy would adopt an integrated, data-driven, and accountable framework to address gaps in Nigeria’s financial system. The post CBN begins work on new financial inclusion strategy, targets deeper access appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSSep 16China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceBeijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.The Diplomat
BUSINESSSep 16Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — AlaibeBy Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, has called for a fundamental restructuring of the Niger Delta economy to move the region from dependence on crude oil extraction to production, value addition and regional trade. Alaibe made the call on the sidelines of […] The post Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — Alaibe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16US trade barriers report: Customs tackles port bottlenecksBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has introduced several measures to address bottlenecks at the nation’s ports and facilitate trade. The service was responding to concerns about obstacles to trade in Nigeria highlighted in the United States 2026 National Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. The National Public […] The post US trade barriers report: Customs tackles port bottlenecks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16SEDC agro-mechanisation project set for Enugu flag-off…Project targets insecurity, unemployment, food security The first of 15 agro-mechanisation projects planned by the South East Development Commission (SEDC) across the region’s senatorial zones is set for flag-off in Enugu State next week. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SEDC, Mark Okoye, disclosed this during a site and community engagement visit to […] The post SEDC agro-mechanisation project set for Enugu flag-off appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 16GOKABET Enters Nigeria’s Sports Betting Market With a Sportsbook Built for Serious FansFootball is Nigeria’s national obsession, and nowhere is that more evident than in how the country bets. Millions of fans follow the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, La Liga and Serie A every week, alongside the Nigerian Premier Football League, and expect their betting platform to keep pace with the game itself. GOKABET has […] The post GOKABET Enters Nigeria’s Sports Betting Market With a Sportsbook Built for Serious Fans appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria