Business

Running a business in Nigeria often starts with a clear spreadsheet that outlines rent, salaries, inventory, and marketing. However, many entrepreneurs find that the real financial pressure comes not from these visible expenses, but from hidden costs that quietly reduce profit margins and interfere with growth plans. Across various sectors,…

Nigeria’s stock market has started 2026 on a positive note, fueled by investor confidence from the strength of the banking sector, telecom growth, and infrastructure-related industrial progress. Weekly and year-to-date data from market trackers like Nairametrics and Investing.com show steady momentum in large-cap and mid-cap stocks, indicating where savvy investors…

Across Nigeria’s bustling commercial hubs, including Lagos’ informal markets and fast-growing tech areas, a paradox defines the country’s entrepreneurial scene: there are many businesses, but few that last. At the center of this contradiction is a tough question: are Nigerian businesses built for the long haul, or just for short-term…

With the Central Bank of Nigeria’s March 31, 2026 recapitalisation deadline now at the centre of attention, the question across the financial sector is no longer whether banks will respond, but which ones already look stable and which ones are still under pressure.  The answer, for now, is mixed. Most…

With just days to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s March 31, 2026 recapitalisation deadline, 34 banks have already crossed the new minimum capital thresholds, signalling strong early compliance across key segments of the financial system and easing fears of major disruption in the industry. The development points to a relatively…