OPINION/EDITORIAL

Insurance Act 2025 – Another Dose to Accelerate Nigerian Economic Prosperity

August 6, 2025/United Capital Report Bottomline: President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, a landmark legislation that repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a modern, unified framework. The NIIRA 2025 provides for comprehensive regulation and supervision of all insurance and reinsurance businesses operating within […]

Nigeria Attracts Increased Portfolio Investment amid FX Reforms and Monetary Tightening

August 6, 2025/CSL Research In Q1 2025, Nigeria recorded total capital importation of US$5.64 billion, marking a 10.86% increase quarter-on-quarter (q/q) and a significant 67.12% rise year-on-year (y/y). This strong performance reflects a clear rebound in investor sentiment and growing confidence in the country’s macroeconomic outlook. Portfolio investments (US$5.2obn) dominated […]

Nigeria’s Telcos Post Strong Profit Growth in H1 2025, Driven by Reduced FX Losses, Strong Revenue Growth

August 5, 2025/CSL Research In the first half of 2025, players in the Nigerian telecommunications sector posted robust Profit growth, primarily driven by a significant reduction in foreign exchange (FX) losses and the full impact of recently implemented tariff increases. Industry-wide, operators reported solid Revenue gains, with MTN Nigeria leading […]