Archives for January 14, 2026
Mutual Funds Assets Hit N7.416 tri
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that the total Net Asset Value (NAV) of mutual funds reached trillion on November 28, 2025, up from trillion…
FG unveils gold refinery, advances $600m lithium plant
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, with three additional gold refineries at different stages of development across the country…
Nigeria to record fastest growth in 2026 — World Bank
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The World Bank has disclosed that Nigeria’s economy is set to record its fastest growth in more than a decade, upgrading its forecast for the country’s…
News Express Publisher writes Haleems Founder, demands N1bn for defamation, unjust disruption of business operations
News Express Publisher, Mr. Isaac Umunna, has written to the Founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, demanding a written apology and a billion naira for…
Why Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Will Fail Without Public Trust
BLAISE UDUNZE Millions of Nigerian citizens are watching with cautious anticipation as the federal government begins implementing its far-reaching 2026 tax reforms. This is to say that the official assurances…
Sterling Bank, One Foundation Others Strengthen Climate Action With Nationwide Cleanup, Beach Adoption
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Jacqueline Ekpang, Zonal Head, Retail Sterling Bank Abuja; Tunde Akande, Business Executive, Institutional Banking, Sterling Bank Abuja; Omenta Rachael Chineye, Head of Community Sanitation and Education,…
Fidelity Bank Supports Quality Education Delivery in Makoko
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Head Teacher/School Manager, Aiyetoro African Church Primary School, Okoro Chineye Patricia; School Manager, Adekunle Anglican Nursery & Primary School, Tinubu Abimbola; Head, Legal Services Division, Fidelity…
Insurance Brokers Urged To Embrace Innovation, Client-Centric Approach
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Deputy President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Mrs. Olufunke Adenusi, mni; Vice President, Mr. Oluwarotimi Adewole; Immediate Past President, Prince Babatunde Oguntade and…
