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CBN

CBN 2026 Outlook: External Reserves to Climb to $51 Billion

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a promising 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook titled “Consolidating ...

NESREA

NESREA Seals Zaria Oil Facility Over Severe Air Pollution

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has officially shut down the Sunseed ...

GTCO

GTCO to Raise N10bn via Approved Private Placement

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has officially received approval from the Central Bank of ...

Nigeria Faces Debt Crisis: World Bank Demands Urgent Fiscal Reforms

The World Bank has warned that Nigeria and several Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations must prioritize ...

Tax Law

Tax Law Crisis: Minority Caucus and NANS Call for Immediate Halt

Tensions are rising over Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms. On Monday, December 29, 2025, the Minority ...

Nigeria’s Tax Reforms on Track for 2026 Implementation

President Bola Tinubu has officially confirmed that Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms will proceed exactly as ...

AI

Meta to Acquire AI Startup Manus in Billion-Dollar Deal

In a major move to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities, Meta announced on Monday, December ...

chipmakers

U.S. Clears South Korean Chipmakers for 2026 China Exports

The United States government has issued one-year licenses to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This ...

PEACE

Peace Talks Falter as Putin Reports Drone Attack to Trump

On Monday, December 29, 2025, a significant diplomatic rift emerged between global powers. Russian President ...

National Grid

National Grid Collapse Plunges Nigeria Into Darkness

In a sudden development on Monday, December 29, 2025, Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a ...

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