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By Yinka Kolawole Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has highlighted strategies aimed at sustaining the company’s growth and protecting customers from pricing shocks occasioned by rising inflation. Finance Director, NB Plc, Maria Karaseva, outlined the strategies at the company’s 80th pre-annual general meeting media briefing held in Lagos. According to her, three major external risks have been […] The post NB outlines strategies for sustained growth, pricing shocks protection appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers under the aegis of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria have faulted the call by the World Bank for Nigeria to reinstate petrol import licences in order to stabilise fuel supply in the wake of the Middle East crisis. Reacting to the World Bank’s advice which it later clarified urging a reassessment in […] The post Manufacturers fault World Bank’s proposal to reinstate petrol import licences appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Nigeria’s agriculture and food sector is set for a major insight sharing on the performance of the sector and way forward at the upcoming Vanguard Economic Discourse.  The 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse is scheduled to hold this week, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos […] The post VANGUARD ECONOMIC DISCOURSE: Farmers, food entrepreneurs brainstorm for sector growth appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has not banned airtime borrowing or data advance services in Nigeria. The statement comes few days after MTN Nigeria said it was suspending its airtime and data credit advance service, popularly known as “Xtratime” in compliance with the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional (DEON) consumer […] The post No ban on airtime, data credit — FCCPC appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Rebounds to profitability   By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc, has warned that the continued global instability could lead to Foreign Exchange, FX, risks, supply issues and higher inflation in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen on the performance of the company for the financial year 2025, at its pre-Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos, Managing Director/Chief […] The post NB warns continued instability could lead to FX risk, higher inflation appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has expanded its trading window to seven hours (9:00am to 4:00pm) WAT, effective from Monday, 27 April 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access. Previously, the market opens for four hours and thirty minutes, opening by 9:30am and closing 2:00pm. Approved by […] The post NGX expands trading window to 7hrs appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Godwin Oritse & Cynthia Alo The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to commence disbursement of the long-awaited Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) following presidential approval. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Thursday, during the commissioning of the NIMASA–UNILAG Institute of Maritime Studies building at the University […] The post NIMASA gets approval to disburse CVFF appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Egwuatu   The Nigerian equities market continued its impressive upward trajectory last week, marking a third straight Week-on-Week, WoW, of gains with the market closing positive in all five trading sessions of the week.  Specifically, investors gained N8.7 trillion from their investment on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, the highest so far this year, as […] The post Stock market rally intensifies, as investors reap N8.7trn appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking new steps to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s financial system as it moves to tighten oversight of virtual asset operators and digital financial platforms. The post CBN leverages digital finance to expand access to financial services appeared first on Vanguard News.

As the July 31 deadline given to insurance companies to meet the recapitalisation requirement draws near, indications have emerged that some of them may fail to scale through. The post Recapitalisation: 12 insurance firms in tight corner appeared first on Vanguard News.