The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory certainty through closer engagement with legal professionals and industry stakeholders. Speaking at the authority’s 2026 General Counsel and Legal Advisers Forum in Abuja, the NMDPRA Chief Executive, Malam Rabiu Umar, said collaboration was essential to creating a transparent and…
Nigeria’s stock market is expected to remain resilient in the face of rising tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran, a leading financial expert has said. Uche Uwaleke, President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, stated in Abuja on Wednesday that the market’s domestic investor base provides a strong buffer against external shocks….
Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Chairman of the Future Union Group and member of Qatar’s ruling family, has announced plans to invest substantially across several sectors of Nigeria’s economy in support of the country’s development agenda. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Al-Thani described Nigeria as Africa’s “future investment destination”, expressing optimism about the…
The Nigerian government has recorded a 40% rise in its quarterly revenue, reaching ₦6.9 trillion in Q1 2025, as part of a broader fiscal reform effort aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and economic growth. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed the figures at a public engagement session in Abuja, noting…
