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Cardoso: Reforms Built Over Two Years Put Nigeria in Strong Position to Weather Global Shocks

March 13, (THEWILL) — Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday said the macroeconomic reforms and policy buffers built over the past two years have placed Nigeria in a stronger position to...

Equities Market Closes Higher as Guinness and UPL Lead Gains

March 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market ended the week on a bullish note on Friday, with renewed buying interest across select counters lifting key market indicators. The market cap opened at ₦126.398 trillion and closed at ₦127.360...

CBN Tightens Lending Rules, Bars Defaulters From Accessing New Credit Facilities

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March 13, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken decisive action to protect the stability of the nation’s banking system by directing banks to restrict access to credit and certain financial services for borrowers with large...

Nigeria’s Telcos Confront Tough Realities In Fintech Expansion

March 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications operators are increasingly expanding into financial services, but their ambitions to dominate the fintech space are meeting the realities of a highly competitive and tightly regulated market. Over the past few years, major telecom...

OPay Addresses Report Of Office Closure, Says NRS Notice Affects Entire Fintech Industry

March 13, (THEWILL) — Fintech firm, OPay, has reacted to reports suggesting that its offices were shut down by Nigeria’s tax authorities, clarifying that the development relates to a broader regulatory notice affecting multiple operators in the financial technology...

PalmPay’s Purple Woman 3.0 Boosts Female Tech Talent, Awards 10 Internships

March 13, (THEWILL) — PalmPay has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion in the tech ecosystem with the third edition of its Purple Woman programme, Purple Woman 3.0, to empower young women with digital and technical skills. The initiative focuses...

Banks Park Nearly ₦7trn In Excess Liquidity With CBN

March 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s banking sector witnessed a significant surge in excess liquidity this week as commercial banks deposited nearly ₦7 trillion with the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Standing Deposit Facility (SDF). The development highlights the...

Equities Market Rebounds as Investors Add N648bn in Value

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed Thursday’s trading session on a positive note as renewed buying interest lifted key market indicators, reversing the losses recorded in the previous session. At the close of trading, market capitalisation increased...

DisCos Face Cash Strain as NERC Orders ₦20.33bn Meter Refund to Customers

March 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies are under renewed financial pressure after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directed them to refund ₦20.33 billion to customers who paid for prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP)...

Nigeria’s Daily Oil Output Records 10.7% Drop In February, Maintains Africa’s Top Producer

March 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s crude oil production fell to 1.31 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2026, representing a 10.7 percent decline from January’s 1.45 million bpd, according to the latest figures from the Organisation of...