Business

Latest business news and analysis from NUR.

MTN
business

Mafab Seeks to Transfer $273.6m 5G Spectrum to MTN Nigeria

Mafab Communications is seeking regulatory approval to transfer its 5G spectrum holdings to MTN Nigeria, nearly five years after both companies paid $273.6 million in Nigeria's 2021 5G auction.

TASSep 19
Hydro Dam
business

Nigeria Wins $2.35bn Arbitration Battle Over Mambilla Hydropower Project

An ICC tribunal in Paris dismissed Sunrise Power's $2.35 billion claim against Nigeria regarding the Mambilla hydropower project, which President Tinubu called the removal of a major legal hurdle.

QAOSep 19
FAAN
business

FAAN Denies Role in Uber's Exit From Nigeria

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has rejected claims that its dispute with e-hailing operators pushed Uber out of the country, saying the company's decision was its own.

QAOSep 5
ngx
business

NGX Closes Week at Record High as Market Cap Hits N159.56trn

The Nigerian Exchange advanced to a fresh record on Friday, with the All-Share Index closing at 246,992.44 points and market capitalisation topping N159.56 trillion.

TASSep 5
dangote refinery
business

SEC Approves Dangote Refinery's $1.55bn IPO, Opens September 14

Nigeria's SEC has cleared Dangote Petroleum Refinery to sell shares at N525 each, setting up what could be Africa's largest-ever public offering.

TASSep 5
uber
business

Uber Shuts Down Operations in Nigeria and Uganda

Uber has ended its ride-hailing services in Nigeria and Uganda after more than a decade in both markets, as part of a global restructuring that includes cutting 10 percent of its workforce.

QAOSep 4
CBN gov
business

Nigeria's Diaspora Remittances Hit Record $947m, Nearing CBN's $1bn Target

Formal diaspora remittances into Nigeria climbed to $947 million in July, the highest monthly figure on record, as CBN reforms push the country closer to its $1 billion monthly goal.

TASSep 3
Nigeria Stocki Exchange
business

24 Firms Control Nearly 75 Percent of Nigeria's Stock Market Value

Just 24 companies now account for almost three-quarters of the Nigerian stock market's total value. The concentration raises concerns about market breadth.

TASAug 20
pbat
business

Tinubu Signs Deep Offshore Oil Incentives Order to Unlock $50 Billion

President Tinubu has signed the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives Order, 2026. The framework targets $50 billion in investment and prioritizes Nigerian content.

TASAug 12