16+ hour, 54+ min ago   (429+ words) A UK-funded climate initiative has developed a practical framework to help Nigerian transport businesses cut emissions, improve operational efficiency and attract climate finance, as the project draws to a close. The UK PACT Nigeria project, Enhancing Private Sector Capacity for…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (666+ words) The growing use of transaction data to extend credit to Nigeria’s small businesses is opening a new route to formal finance, with Moniepoint saying its digital lending operations helped channel more than $700 million to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (645+ words) Zenith Bank Plc’s record N410.69 billion dividend payout and improved asset quality have emerged as key indicators of the financial strength behind its latest rise to the top of African banking, with the lender now combining profitability at home with a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (608+ words) BUA Cement Plc generated N278.45 billion in operating cash in the first half of 2026, giving the cement maker significant financial headroom to continue its capacity expansion programme as improved foreign exchange conditions sharply reduced its finance-cost burden. The company’s strong cash…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (376+ words) Africa attempts another bite at UN top job with Senegal’s Macky Sall, 20 years after Annan Businessamlive Africa is taking another crack in the race to produce its third secretary-general of the United Nations with Macky Sall, Senegal's former president, 20 years…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) Airport charges and government taxes pushes up the cost of air travel across Africa, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with passengers on the continent paying significantly more in aviation charges than travellers in many…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (571+ words) Aggreko, the global energy solutions company, is strengthening its position in Nigeria as rising demand for reliable power across key industries prompts the company to deepen its local operations and pursue a new phase of growth. The company has appointed…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (415+ words) The Senate has passed the Insurance Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2026, a landmark piece of legislation that seeks to repeal and replace the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) Act of 1997, while renaming the industry regulator as the Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRC). The…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (499+ words) For Access Holdings, one of Nigeria’s most internationally diversified banking groups, this regulatory shift creates both a challenge and an opportunity. Rather than viewing offshore assets as liabilities, management appears to be exploring ways to unlock value from these investments…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (794+ words) Businessamlive Every enduring nation must eventually answer one fundamental question: Who truly belongs? Until that question is answered through institutions rather than sentiment, nationhood remains unfinished Alhaji Buba Galadima's recent remarks on Arise Television have once again brought the "Igbo…...