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Business · Nairametrics ·
Nigeria hits 73% financial inclusion target, but 60.4 million adults remain vulnerable
Nigeria has reached its 73% financial inclusion target, but 60.4 million adults remain financially vulnerable. The headline highlights a gap between achieving the overall inclusion benchmark and ensuring that a large number of adults have adequate financial security.
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Business · Nairametrics ·
Naira breaks below N1,500 against Euro, the first time since April 2024
The naira has strengthened against the euro, with its exchange rate moving below N1,500 per euro for the first time since April 2024, according to the headline.
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Business · Leadership News ·
Banks Lose Appetite For State, LG Funds As 75% CRR Limits Lending
Banks are becoming less willing to take deposits from state and local governments, as a 75 per cent cash reserve requirement limits how much of those funds they can use for lending. The headline indicates the requirement is reducing the funds’ appeal to banks.
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Business · Leadership News ·
11 Stocks Drive N5.36trn Gain As Mineral-focused Lender Rallies 56% In September
Eleven stocks accounted for a combined N5.36 trillion gain, while a lender focused on the mineral sector rallied 56 per cent in September. The headline does not specify the period or provide further details on the stocks’ performance.
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Business · Leadership News ·
NPA Takes Export Drive To Hinterland, Targets Forex Earnings
The Nigerian Ports Authority is extending its export promotion efforts beyond coastal ports and into the hinterland, aiming to increase exports and boost foreign exchange earnings. The headline does not specify which locations or export sectors are involved.
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Business · BusinessDay ·
From consumption to ownership: What Dangote Refinery IPO can teach us about wealth creation
The piece examines how the Dangote Refinery IPO may illustrate a shift from consumption to ownership, and what that distinction can teach about wealth creation. It focuses on the relationship between owning assets and building wealth.
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Business · BusinessDay ·
Nigeria’s PMI climb: Managers cheer as households wait
Nigeria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has climbed, prompting optimism among business managers. The headline suggests households have yet to experience the benefits of the improvement, highlighting a gap between stronger business sentiment and conditions for consumers.
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Business · Nigerian Tribune ·
Access Holdings onboards 78,438 MSMEs, disburses N34.2bn to women-owned businesses
Access Holdings says it has onboarded 78,438 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and disbursed N34.2 billion to women-owned businesses. The headline does not specify the period covered, the programmes involved or how the funds were distributed.
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Business · Nairametrics ·
OPEC+ keeps November oil production unchanged at 31.01 million bpd
OPEC+ will keep oil production unchanged for November, with the group’s output set at 31.01 million barrels per day, according to the reported decision.
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Business · Nigerian Tribune ·
Stanbic IBTC adjusts loan, deposit rates after CBN rate cut
Stanbic IBTC has adjusted its loan and deposit rates following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s rate cut. The headline does not specify the new rates, when the adjustments take effect, or how they change borrowing and savings costs for customers.
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Business · Leadership News ·
Digital Connectivity: NCC, Investors Seek Fresh Capital for Infrastructure Expansion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and investors are seeking fresh capital to expand digital connectivity infrastructure. The headline does not specify the amount of funding sought, the projects involved, or the expected timeline for the expansion.
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Business · Nigerian Tribune ·
Nigeria’s agricultural trade deficit returns as exports fall 36 percent to N803bn in Q2
Nigeria’s agricultural trade deficit returned in the second quarter, as exports fell by 36 per cent to N803 billion. The headline indicates a reversal in the sector’s trade balance, but does not specify the value of imports or the size of the deficit.
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Business · Leadership News ·
NPA Moves To Cut Export Bottlenecks, Targets Forex Inflows
The Nigerian Ports Authority is moving to reduce bottlenecks affecting exports, with the stated aim of increasing foreign exchange inflows. The headline does not specify the measures involved or provide details on their expected impact.
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Business · Leadership News ·
Students Hail Dangote Foundation’s Free Share Offer
Students have welcomed the Dangote Foundation’s free share offer. The headline does not provide details about the offer’s terms, the number of shares involved or which students are eligible.
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Business · Daily Trust ·
NIGERIA DAILY: Why Nigerians Are Adding Side Hustles To Their 9-to-5 Jobs
Daily Trust examines why Nigerians are increasingly combining side hustles with regular 9-to-5 jobs. The report focuses on the growing practice of managing additional work alongside primary employment, without specifying the reasons or types of side hustles in the headline.
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Business · Vanguard ·
LCCI backs Tinubu’s factory revival plan, seeks swift action
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has backed President Bola Tinubu’s plan to revive factories and called for the government to act swiftly. The headline does not specify the measures in the plan or the chamber’s proposed steps.
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Business · Vanguard ·
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 5, 2026
Vanguard’s report focuses on the dollar-to-naira exchange rate for October 5, 2026. The headline identifies the currency pair and date but does not specify an exchange rate or provide further details.
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Business · Daily Post ·
Ogun woos global investors, development partners at 81st UNGA side event
Ogun State used a side event at the 81st United Nations General Assembly to court international investors and development partners. The headline indicates the state sought to attract global interest, but provides no details on the sectors discussed or any commitments made.
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Business · BusinessDay ·
Knowledge is cheap, translation is rare: Why intelligence, not brilliance, decides who leads
The headline argues that leadership depends less on possessing knowledge or raw brilliance than on the ability to translate knowledge into practical understanding or action. It presents intelligence as a factor that distinguishes leaders, while suggesting knowledge itself is widely available.
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Business · BusinessDay ·
Afreximbank’s balance sheet grows sixfold in decade amid global financing shifts – Elombi
Afreximbank’s balance sheet has grown sixfold over the past decade, according to Elombi, amid changes in global financing. The headline highlights the bank’s expansion during a period of shifting financing patterns.