BUSINESS

Tinubu Backs $12m Abuja Entrepreneurship Centre to Drive MSME Development

Daily Dispatch September 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the project will strengthen Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem and help more businesses grow, create jobs and expand economic activity. The Centre, funded by the Republic of Korea

FEATURES

4.43% GDP Growth: Why Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Is Beginning to Deliver

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration that “the Renewed Hope Agenda is working” is increasingly backed by a combination of improving economic indicators, rising production and stronger investor confidence. The latest GDP figure showing Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent in […]

BUSINESS

Appreciating the benefits of the CBN Regulatory Sandbox Programme

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2026

By Lawal Nasir The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with dedicated tracks for Virtual Asset Service Providers, VASPs, and Data-Enabled Financial Services. This is certainly a major pointer with regards to how Nigeria is working to shape the future of finance. A regulatory […]

NEWS

Atiku Alleges Breach of Private Bank Account Details After Unsolicited Campaign Donation

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the confidentiality of his private banking information may have been compromised after an unsolicited payment was made into one of his personal bank accounts. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special […]

BUSINESS

CBN Lists Five Strategies to Drive Next Stage of Fintech Growth in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the next stage of fintech development in Nigeria must focus on five important outcomes to achieve sustainable growth of the initiative. Mr. Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said in a goodwill message at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 in Lagos […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Drop by $114m in One Week After Hitting $52bn Peak

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

Nigeria’s external reserves have declined by $114 million within seven days after recently climbing above the $52 billion mark, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Data from the apex bank showed that the country’s foreign reserves fell from $52.04 billion on July 22 to $51.92 billion as of […]