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Bank earnings cool as top lenders post N1.56trn PBT in Q1 2025

High interest rate drives earnings growth Aggregate PBT shrinks 0.64% year-on-year Onome Amuge Nigeria's banking sector delivered a seemingly strong…

Foreign investors boost portfolio 282% in equities market in Q1 2025

Bamidele Famoofo Foreign portfolio investors raised their stake in Nigeria’s equities market by 282 per cent, suggesting greater confidence in…

Gold retreats further on renewed optimism over U.S. trade talks

Onome Amuge Gold prices extended their sharp decline for a third consecutive session on Thursday, as the precious metal's safe-haven…

AfDB president, Adesina lays out 25-year plan to jolt Nigeria from economic slumber

Onome Amuge Nigeria must urgently break free from its entrenched cycle of underdevelopment and embark on a radical transformation to…

Investor appetite for gold ETFs lifts Q1 demand to new highs

Onome Amuge Gold demand reached its highest first-quarter level since 2016, buoyed by a sharp resurgence in investment via exchange-traded…

NCC moves to review 22-year old Communications Act amid industry evolution

Joy Agwunobi  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated the process to review the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) of 2003,…