To ensure single-digit interest loans •Seeks prompt implementation of industrial policy By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for the creation of a Manufacturing Refinancing and Rediscounting Facility (MRRF), among other sweeping financial and policy interventions, aimed at reviving the country’s manufacturing base in 2026. In …

Nigeria’s tax reform marks one of the most consequential shifts in the country’s fiscal architecture since independence, driven by the urgent need to stabilise public finances, broaden the revenue base and restore credibility to a system historically weakened by inefficiency. The post Tax reform, fiscal stability and test of enforcement …

Au Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, jusqu’ici numéro deux du gouvernement, devrait être nommée présidente intérimaire lundi 5 janvier, lors d’une cérémonie officielle. Donald Trump a directement menacé l'avocate de 55 ans de subir le même sort que Nicolas Maduro, enlevé dans la nuit du 2 au 3 janvier, si elle ne …

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the completion of the tenure of Mustafa Chike-Obi as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2025, and the appointment of Amaka Onwughalu as the new chair, effective January 1, 2026. The post Onwughalu replaces Chike-Obi as Fidelity chairman appeared first on The …

The Director General of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Agabaidu Jideani, said Nigeria’s economy will achieve modest growth this year. The post 2026 growth will be led by non-oil sector, ACCI DG projects appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Nigeria’s insurance industry is attracting renewed investor interest as regulatory reforms push insurers to raise capital and strengthen governance ahead of the recapitalisation deadline. The post Insurance reforms bolster investors’ interest as recapitalisation deadline nears appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to review its rules to encourage the listing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the nation’s stock exchanges as part of efforts to deepen the capital market and stimulate economic growth. Director-General of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi …

La Cour suprême de Guinée a confirmé dimanche 5 janvier au soir la victoire de Mamadi Doumbouya à l’élection présidentielle du 28 décembre, avec 86,72 % des suffrages. Le général Doumbouya est élu dès le premier tour pour un mandat de sept ans, à l’issue d’un scrutin largement boycotté par …

FirstBank will hold its yearly Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 on Tuesday.The theme of the session is ‘The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth’, the bank said. The post FirstBank leads conversation on economic growth appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

En Centrafrique, cela fait exactement une semaine que la famille de Koumba Ndiaye est sans nouvelles d’elle. La sous-préfète de Bambouti, dans le Haut-Mbomou, au sud-est du pays, a été enlevée le 28 décembre dernier, le jour même de la tenue des élections générales dans le pays, avec un gendarme …