Niger State Government says it is expanding partnerships with private investors, including the Dangote Group, to unlock crude oil potential in the Bida Basin through a public-private partnership model. Niger Targets Private Investment in Oil Exploration THE Niger State Government has intensified efforts to attract private sector investment into crude oil exploration activities in the […]
Regulatory push for stronger capital quality and risk discipline reshapes payout expectations for shareholders. A subtle but significant shift is unfolding in Nigeria’s banking sector, as several lenders delay dividend payments despite reporting strong profits for the 2025 financial year. At the centre of the development is the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which has […]
Concerns Grow Over Use of Unclaimed Funds STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s capital market have warned that government borrowing from unclaimed dividends and dormant account balances could weaken investor confidence and discourage broader market participation. The concern follows renewed attention on the use of funds held under the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund, where idle private assets can […]
Nigeria Positions Abuja Summit as Global Investment Gateway NIGERIA is intensifying efforts to accelerate its long-term ambition of building a $1 trillion economy, with organisers of the upcoming World Investment Summit in Abuja projecting about $500 billion in investment commitments as a major near-term milestone. The summit is being framed as a strategic platform to […]
Delta Markets Itself to European Union DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented the state as a strategic destination for foreign investment during a meeting with the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, used the engagement to highlight Delta’s resource base, security […]
Traditional Authority Meets Private Capital THE Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, has thrown his weight behind the expanding investments of Nigerian entrepreneur Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, describing them as transformative for the Delta State capital. The endorsement came during a courtesy visit by the businessman and his delegation to the Asagba Palace […]