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Written by
Samuel Okocha
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Mar 13, 2026
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4 min read
A $20bn deepwater oil project moves toward approval as banks meet recapitalisation targets and a cocoa trader raises ₦165bn in commercial paper.
Mar 6, 2026
7 min read
Major listings and billion-dollar projects show how capital markets are financing Nigeria's economic shifts
Feb 27, 2026
5 min read
Venture funding flows into defence tech, electricity arrears convert into tradable bonds, and the central bank begins easing, as trade-linked security risk lingers.
Feb 19, 2026
6 min read
Enugu’s Haier investment signals a broader shift as states compete for industrial depth, infrastructure leverage, and long-term capital positioning.
Feb 13, 2026
Officials say double-digit growth, private capital mobilisation, and FX stability are key, but risks threaten progress
Feb 5, 2026
NNPC courts Chinese partner for refineries; First HoldCo clears bad loans as FAB eyes Lagos office and energy bank launches.
Jan 28, 2026
Chevron logs fresh reserves, Shell secures deepwater incentives, InfraCredit scales up, and Dangote Fertiliser adds boardroom firepower. Plus: coup plot charges and IShowSpeed’s viral Lagos finale.
Jan 21, 2026
$1bn green bond drive, TotalEnergies divestment, Paystack banking pivot, satellite broadband race, Kaduna mass kidnapping and AFCON bronze medal.
Jan 13, 2026
$3bn climate finance ambitions, Africa-first AI regulation, US-backed drones, Adichie hospital tragedy, AFCON semis and Nollywood’s box office queen.
