October 30, 2025/CSL Report Authorities have reiterated the directive to reintroduce a 10% withholding tax (WHT) on short-term securities. The directive is expected to have a mixed impact across different market segments; however, overall demand for short-term instruments may weaken, while yields could experience a modest upward adjustment. With Federal […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Nigerian Banks and the Culture of Concealment: How Financial Results Are Being Cooked to Hide Losses
October 30, 2025 By Blaise Udunze In Nigeria’s banking industry, profit has become more a press release than a performance. Every results season, the same storyline plays out with record profits, rising assets, and promises of “strong fundamentals.” Yet, beneath the eye-catching headlines lies a quiet deception of a pattern […]
Nigeria Deepens Global Partnerships to Revive Oil Output and Investment
October 29, 2025/CSL Research Nigeria is stepping up efforts to boost oil production and attract fresh investments through strategic partnerships with global financial institutions, including the Bank of America. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), led by Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe, has opened discussions with the bank to explore […]

