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CBN mops up N3. 69 trillion in single-day aggressive OMO auction
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (295+ words) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) conducted one of its most aggressive single-session Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions on May 21, 2026, mopping up a combined N3. 692 trillion across two instruments in a dramatic escalation of its liquidity tightening campaign. The apex bank's…...
Top 10 NGX manufacturers spend N2. 24 trillion on operations in 2025
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (226+ words) The top 10 manufacturing companies on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) spent a combined N2. 24 trillion on operating expenses in 2025. The companies reviewed include listed consumer goods and industrial goods manufacturers, with a total of 29 companies analysed. Based on their financial statements, analysis…...
Dangote Refinery: CPPE rejects monopoly claims, urges support for local refining
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (355+ words) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has dismissed claims that the Dangote Refinery poses a monopolistic threat to Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector, insisting that the country should prioritise policies that support domestic refining investments instead of encouraging…...
Tin Can Island Port surpasses 2025 revenue target with N1. 6 trillion collection
20+ hour, 49+ min ago (331+ words) The Nigeria Customs Service Tin Can Island Port Command, generated N1. 60 trillion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its annual target of N1. 52 trillion. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Saturday by the command's Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, following the…...
Fashion billionaires behind Chanel rake in $21 billion in dividends
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (315+ words) The billionaire owners of French luxury fashion house Chanel are set to pocket at least $21 billion in dividends over the past decade, underscoring the enduring strength of the iconic brand even as parts of the global luxury market face slowing…...
Top 10 airlines in Africa by seat capacity'May 2026
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (353+ words) The African aviation market continued its steady expansion in May 2026, supported by rising passenger demand, network recovery, and improving connectivity across domestic, regional, and international routes. The sector remained highly competitive, with capacity growth driven by a mix of long-established…...
Lagos GIS mapping, house numbering to boost Prop Tech adoption " Igbinoba
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (360+ words) Lagos State's ongoing GIS mapping and house numbering initiatives are expected to strengthen Prop Tech adoption as the real estate sector gradually shifts toward digital transformation, according to Roland Igbinoba. Igbinoba, CEO of SEC-approved crowdfunding platform Prop Crowdy Ltd. , disclosed…...
Tech layoffs: These Nigerian startups have sacked workers in 2026
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (892+ words) The wave of layoffs sweeping through the global technology ecosystem since 2022 has shown little sign of slowing in 2026. What began as cost cutting driven by macroeconomic pressures has now evolved into a broader restructuring trend powered by artificial intelligence, automation,…...
Vitality Health International (Africa) becomes Discovery Health " Global Health Solutions, strengthening its next-generation healthcare offering for employers in Nigeria
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (411+ words) Discovery Health has announced that Vitality Health International (Africa), its established employer health insurance business, has rebranded to "Discovery Health " Global Health Solutions. This transition reflects Vitality Health International (Africa)s established health insurance business " integrated with the Vitality wellness…...
Fidelity Bank tops daily activity as All-Share Index nears 250, 000 level return
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (188+ words) The Nigerian All-Share Index closed Friday, 22 May 2026, in positive territory, rising 0. 22% to 249, 712. 4 points as it edged closer to a return above the 250, 000 psychological level. Fidelity Bank led market activity with 198 million shares traded, valued at N4. 5 billion, topping both the volume…...