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Banks slash loans to manufacturers, traders by N2.1trn
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 05:51
Loans to five sectors drop 17.5% to N16.43trn in 6mth By Babajide Komolafe At the backdrop of the challenges confronting the manufacturing sector, including structural bottleneck…
Banks slash loans to manufacturers, traders by N2.1trn
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 05:51
Loans to five sectors drop 17.5% to N16.43trn in 6mth By Babajide Komolafe At the backdrop of the challenges confronting the manufacturing sector, including structural bottleneck…
Loans to five sectors drop 17.5% to N16.43trn in 6mth By Babajide Komolafe At the backdrop of the challenges confronting the manufacturing sector, including structural bottlenecks, weak consumer demand and high interest rate, banks slashed loans to manufacturers and traders by N2.1 trillion in the first six months of 2025 to N10.946 trillion at the end of […] The post Banks slash loans to manufacturers, traders by N2.1trn appeared first on Vanguard News.
NGX rally gathers pace as investors coast home with over N3.8trn gain
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 05:43
•As Tinubu urges Nigerians to deepen participation   By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian equities market extended its upward movement last week, posting another strong c…
NGX rally gathers pace as investors coast home with over N3.8trn gain
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 05:43
•As Tinubu urges Nigerians to deepen participation   By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian equities market extended its upward movement last week, posting another strong c…
•As Tinubu urges Nigerians to deepen participation   By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian equities market extended its upward movement last week, posting another strong close as investors garnered N3.837 trillion gain from their investment. Analysts attributed the gain to sustained confidence and resilience of the market.   The trading was characterised by sustained buying interest, sector rotation and […] The post NGX rally gathers pace as investors coast home with over N3.8trn gain appeared first on Vanguard News.
Price stability as first casualty of new tax misinterpretation
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 04:06
Price stability has become the first casualty of Nigeria’s new tax template, not because the reform imposes a new burden, but because fear
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Price stability as first casualty of new tax misinterpretation
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 04:06
Price stability has become the first casualty of Nigeria’s new tax template, not because the reform imposes a new burden, but because fear The post Price stability as first casual…
Price stability has become the first casualty of Nigeria’s new tax template, not because the reform imposes a new burden, but because fear The post Price stability as first casualty of new tax misinterpretation appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Heritage Bank: NDIC declares N24.3b second liquidation dividend
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 04:00
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion to depositors of Heritage Bank
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Heritage Bank: NDIC declares N24.3b second liquidation dividend
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 04:00
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion to depositors of Heritage Bank The post Heritage Bank: NDIC declares …
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion to depositors of Heritage Bank The post Heritage Bank: NDIC declares N24.3b second liquidation dividend appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
18 insurers indicate readiness for capital verification
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:37
Eighteen insurance companies have so far indicated readiness for capital verification under the ongoing industry recapitalisation.
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18 insurers indicate readiness for capital verification
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:37
Eighteen insurance companies have so far indicated readiness for capital verification under the ongoing industry recapitalisation. The post 18 insurers indicate readiness for capi…
Eighteen insurance companies have so far indicated readiness for capital verification under the ongoing industry recapitalisation. The post 18 insurers indicate readiness for capital verification appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Why many Nigerians choose non-interest banking — Summit Bank CEO
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:30
Non-interest banking appears to be gaining momentum in Nigeria’s financial landscape. In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Dire…
Why many Nigerians choose non-interest banking — Summit Bank CEO
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:30
Non-interest banking appears to be gaining momentum in Nigeria’s financial landscape. In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Dire…
Non-interest banking appears to be gaining momentum in Nigeria’s financial landscape. In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Director of Summit Bank Limited, Dr. Sirajo Salisu, gave insight into the operations in the sub-sector as well as what his organization is bringing to the table. Excerpts. Licensed in February 2025 and […] The post Why many Nigerians choose non-interest banking — Summit Bank CEO appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nigerian insurers oppose tax breaks for foreign firms
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:10
A proposal to exempt foreign insurance companies from paying tax on premiums generated from insurance business written in Nigeria has
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Nigerian insurers oppose tax breaks for foreign firms
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:10
A proposal to exempt foreign insurance companies from paying tax on premiums generated from insurance business written in Nigeria has The post Nigerian insurers oppose tax breaks …
A proposal to exempt foreign insurance companies from paying tax on premiums generated from insurance business written in Nigeria has The post Nigerian insurers oppose tax breaks for foreign firms appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Champion Breweries opens N42bn Public Offer at N16 per share
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:08
Champion Breweries Plc, has announced the official opening of its N42 billion Public Offer of ordinary shares at N16.00 per share
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Champion Breweries opens N42bn Public Offer at N16 per share
Vanguard Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 03:08
Champion Breweries Plc, has announced the official opening of its N42 billion Public Offer of ordinary shares at N16.00 per share The post Champion Breweries opens N42bn Public Of…
Champion Breweries Plc, has announced the official opening of its N42 billion Public Offer of ordinary shares at N16.00 per share The post Champion Breweries opens N42bn Public Offer at N16 per share appeared first on Vanguard News.
Investors gain N3.84tr in one week as positive sentiment continues
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 02:37
The Nigerian equities market sustained its rally in the second trading week of 2026, as positive investor sentiment lifted market
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Investors gain N3.84tr in one week as positive sentiment continues
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 02:37
The Nigerian equities market sustained its rally in the second trading week of 2026, as positive investor sentiment lifted market The post Investors gain N3.84tr in one week as p…
The Nigerian equities market sustained its rally in the second trading week of 2026, as positive investor sentiment lifted market The post Investors gain N3.84tr in one week as positive sentiment continues appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
‘Non-interest banks account for 1.7% of Nigeria’s banking system’
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 02:19
Non-interest banks account for just 1.7 per cent of Nigeria’s banking system despite more than a decade of regulatory backing and
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‘Non-interest banks account for 1.7% of Nigeria’s banking system’
The Guardian Nigeria • 12 Jan 2026, 02:19
Non-interest banks account for just 1.7 per cent of Nigeria’s banking system despite more than a decade of regulatory backing and The post ‘Non-interest banks account for 1.7% of …
Non-interest banks account for just 1.7 per cent of Nigeria’s banking system despite more than a decade of regulatory backing and The post ‘Non-interest banks account for 1.7% of Nigeria’s banking system’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.