Business

Nigeria Moves to Lure Capital With New Central Investor Desk

January 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria plans to establish a central investor desk to attract more domestic and foreign capital as part of efforts to boost economic growth and restore investor confidence. The desk, to be housed in the Federal...

New Tax Laws Create Service Boom for Consultants as Small Businesses Battle Extra Costs

January 04, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's newly implemented tax laws, effective from January 1, 2026, provide considerable relief to low-income earners and small businesses, which is their primary feature. This new framework reorganises personal income tax brackets to align with...

FirstBank Successfully Completes N500bn Capital Raise

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January 04, (THEWILL) — FirstBank, the commercial banking arm of First HoldCo Plc, has met the ₦500 billion minimum capital base required by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for an international banking licence. This is coming ahead of...

NDIC Reaffirms Compliance with Fiscal, Financial Regulations to Strengthen Depositor Protection

January 04, (THEWILL) — The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s strict compliance with fiscal and financial regulations, including the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA)...

Nigerian Stocks Post Best Performance in Nearly Two Decades with 51.19% Return in 2025

January 04, (THEWILL) — Nigerian equities delivered their strongest performance in nearly two decades in 2025, as policy reforms, improved corporate earnings and renewed investor confidence propelled the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) to a 51.19 per cent gain, positioning...

RMB Backs Nigeria’s Gas Transition with $285m Deal

January 03, (THEWILL) — Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a subsidiary of the FirstRand Group, has successfully closed a landmark $285 million acquisition financing for BlueCore InfraCo Limited, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure evolution, RMB said...

Equities Market Rises as NGX Closes Strong in First Week of 2026

January 03, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a positive note, trading for four sessions after the Federal Government declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark the New Year celebration. Despite...

Bad Loans Rise Above Regulatory Threshold As CBN Ends COVID-Era Relief

January 02, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s banking sector has recorded a notable rise in non-performing loans (NPLs, with the industry-wide ratio climbing to about 7 percent in 2025, above the 5 percent prudential limit, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s...

Bank Credit To Manufacturing Sector Drops By ₦2.17trn

January 02, (THEWILL) — Bank lending to Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has declined by N2.17 trillion, raising fresh concerns about the health of the country’s industrial base and the broader economy. The drop highlights growing challenges faced by manufacturers, including...

FG Unveils 2026 Growth Agenda To Boost Jobs, Investment, Economic Expansion

January 02, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has said it will focus on key policies and priorities to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and mobilise investments to build a prosperous Nigerian economy in 2026. This is contained...