…per cent. Interest income rose 33.8 per cent to N223.58bn, driven by growth in loans and investment securities, while net interest income increased 41 per cent to N137.39bn, despite a 23.6 per cent increase in interest expenses. Customer deposits grew 21.1 per cent to N3.62tn, while loans and advances increased 13.7 pe…

…local investors thrive, they send a powerful signal that the environment is conducive to investment.” The industrialist revealed that Dangote Industries recently raised an unsecured and unrated bond at rates below Nigeria’s sovereign benchmark, demonstrating growing investor confidence in credible Nigerian private-sect…

…achievementsNYCN coordinator Comrade Olowoyobiojo Kayode urged the chairman to deepen investments in youth development, digital innovation, and employment opportunitiesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has o…

…“Every project must be transparent, measurable and capable of attracting private investment. “Our job as government is to create the enabling environment for investments to thrive,” he said. The Vice President emphasised collaboration as central to the commission’s effectiveness, urging it to work closely with state go…

…leaders everywhere to support these aspirations."With smart, forward-looking, inclusive investments that protect their rights and expand their choices, from family and health care to parental leave and childcare support, young people in all their diversities and all their abilities can exercise autonomy over their bodi…

…2026 ranking movement: Up The Netherlands rounds out the top 10, reflecting continued investments in defence modernisation and NATO commitments. 9. Greece Power Index (PwrIndx): 0.5484 2026 ranking movement: Stable Greece maintains its position among Europe’s strongest militaries, supported by its strategic location an…

…#266 million to be paid in bulk forthwith being the outstanding balance from the label's investment and expenses on the contract, which was yet to be recouped.This means that any engagements; including any planned international performances such as a proposed United Kingdom tour, if they fall within the scope of the re…

…through coordinated security action, stronger intelligence gathering, and sustained investment in Nigeria's security architecture.

…said. According to him, the state government must begin to see medical education as an investment rather than a burden if it hopes to strengthen its healthcare system. While commending Governor Umo Eno for approving the establishment of a medical school at Akwa Ibom State University, Peter said the initiative was comme…

…The report attributed wealth trends across the continent to varying economic conditions, investment climates and capital market development, noting that several countries, including Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, were excluded from the ranking due to insufficient reliable data. Nigeria’s decline in milli…

…digital infrastructure and creates a more predictable regulatory environment to attract investment. Speaking at the opening of the 12th ICTEL Expo 2026 in Lagos, yesterday, LCCI President, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi, said although the country’s digital economy has become the fastest-growing driver of the non-oil sector, polic…

…AGSMEIS loan applicationThe Non-Interest Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS-NI) is a CBN-backed federal intervention fund. It supports agricultural businesses, boosts economic growth, and generates employment.This Islamic finance-based product is an alternative to the existing AGSMEIS…

…to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before an investigative committee, as the deadline expires today. Multiple calls and text messages sent to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Anietie Iniedu, were not responded to as o…

…worsening security challenges on inadequate funding, poor equipment and gaps in investment in the nation’s security architecture. They made the assertion while speaking at the First Daily National Dialogue on Security held in Abuja. Describing the police as the lead agency for internal security, the former police chief…

…the programme as part of broader efforts to build resilient communities through social investments that uphold human dignity.

…its partners will work to ensure implementation of the report to fast-track the expected investments in the youth to drive Africa’s agrifood systems. Earlier, the Founder, Imaro Innovations, Babra Kaikara, called for attention and investment in young people to drive Africa’s agrifood systems as they are the future of t…

…(MEMAN), to deliberate on reforms aimed at ensuring stable fuel supply and attracting investment. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, said the House was committed to promoting inclusive legislation through dialogue and consultation rather than confrontation. “We are here not to interrogate, not to a…

…figures suggest that households and businesses had more funds available for spending and investment in June than in the previous month, highlighting the challenge facing the CBN as it seeks to balance economic growth with price stability.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.Domestic assets…

…including CNBC and MSNBC. She has also worked as a financial analyst for several investment banks and as a freelance reporter in Europe and Asia.7. Julie BanderasJulie Banderas at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 held at the YouTube Theatre on March 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Gilbert FloresImagesFull…

…abandoned textile factories into industrial parks. “We are in touch with development and investment partners that are interested in investing. We hope that within the next few weeks, the necessary agreements will be concluded. They are interested in establishing industrial parks in many of those moribund textile factor…

…from N24.654 trillion in the corresponding period 2025 on the back of rising yield on investments in FGN securities. The PenCom data also reveals that FGN Bonds accounted for 55.8 per cent of total pension assets in May 2026. According to PenCom, the considerable proportion of government securities in the overall Asset…

…agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence, while calling for sustained investment in military funding, modern equipment and improved welfare for personnel. It praised the Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede, describing them as the “twin pillars” driving the military’s tr…

…standards.” He said the clinic’s repeated recognition at the NHEA reflects years of investment in quality systems, ethical practice, clinical governance and transparent patient engagement. Azoji received the award alongside a team of fertility specialists, embryologists, nurses, counsellors and other professionals whos…

…were beginning to yield positive results through increased government revenue and investments in infrastructure, job creation and poverty reduction. Senator Dafinone thanked party leaders and stakeholders for their support and pledged to facilitate more employment and empowerment opportunities for youths if re-elected.…

…Nigerian pilots and technical personnel to operate and maintain the new aircraft. "These investments will strengthen indigenous training and technical capacity, enhance operational self-sufficiency and ensure sustained mission readiness for years to come," he said.Commenting on the development, the Chief of the Air Sta…