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World Bank Urges Nigeria To Reduce Import Tariffs To Curb Inflation

November 27, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to lower high import tariffs and review existing import bans as part of urgent measures to tackle the country’s persistent inflation and ease the...

Edo Govt Denies Revocation Of Presco Plc Land Titles

November 27, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has denied claims that it revoked the land titles of Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading agribusiness companies. Multiple sources quoted a senior government official who disclosed that the state only...

Private Sector Credit Surges by N1.89trn Following September Rate Cut

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November 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s private-sector credit recorded a strong rebound in October 2025, rising to N74.41 trillion from N72.53 trillion in September, an increase of about N1.88 trillion or 2.6 percent, according to the latest data from the...

New Settlement Cycle Reduces Wait Time For Stock Investors – NGX

November 27, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has introduced a shorter settlement cycle for equity trades, a move that will allow investors to gain access to their funds and shares more quickly. Under the new system, transactions will now...

Sovereign Trust Insurance To Raise N5bn Through Rights Issue

November 27, (THEWILL) — Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has announced plans to raise N5 billion via a Rights Issue as part of its broader capitalisation and expansion strategy, following approval from its Board of Directors. The offer, awaiting final clearance...

Equities Market Extends Mixed Momentum Despite Index Appreciation

November 26, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, on a mixed note as the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced despite a decline in overall market value. Market capitalisation opened at N91,440,644,361,693.83 and closed lower at...

16 Banks Now Comply With CBN’s Recapitalisation Threshold — Cardoso

November 26, (THEWILL) — At the end of the latest meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced that 16 Nigerian banks have now met the apex bank’s revised recapitalisation requirements a sign of growing...

Nigeria Records N2.06trn VAT In Q2 2025 — NBS

November 26, (THEWILL) — The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) collections reached N2.06 trillion in the second quarter of 2025. According to the VAT Q2 2025 Report released in Abuja, this...

Banks To Pay N3m Fine For Non-Compliance With Customer Verification Rules

November 25, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated that commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks face a minimum penalty of N3 million if they fail to properly verify the status of customers before opening current accounts,...

Equities Market Rebounds As Buying Interest Lifts Key Indices

November 25, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed positively on Monday, as renewed demand across select mid- and large-cap stocks supported a mild recovery. Market capitalisation rose from approximately N91.346 trillion to N91.441 trillion, while the All-Share Index...