
Why Half of Nigeria’s Informal Businesses Fear Loans
Access to credit has long been touted as the key to helping Nigeria’s micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) grow. Yet,
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Access to credit has long been touted as the key to helping Nigeria’s micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) grow. Yet,

The Cash Economy Still Dominates Nigeria’s Informal Sector Despite an explosion in fintech activity, Nigeria’s informal businesses still run on

Aliko Dangote, the founder and President & CEO of the Dangote Group, plans to list a 5% to 10% stake in

As of October 22, 2025, the Nigerian Naira’s exchange rates against major currencies showed mixed movements across different market segments,

The Federal Government has launched the Federal Treasury Receipt (FTR), a major digital reform aimed at curbing revenue leakages. It

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff

NNPC Limited’s profit after tax fell by 60% in September 2025 as Nigeria’s state-owned oil company grappled with reduced crude

The cost of cooking a household-size pot of jollof rice in Nigeria, tracked via the SBM Intelligence “Jollof Index” –

As of October 21, 2025, the Nigerian Naira’s exchange rates against major currencies showed mixed movements across different market segments,

The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced that parts of Enugu metropolis will experience a 10-day planned power outage

Restaurant chain Pizza Hut is set to close 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites in the UK leading to the

Nigeria’s informal economy, home to millions of traders, artisans, and micro-entrepreneurs, is feeling the full weight of inflation and currency





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