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Nigeria’s three listed breweries spent more than N220 billion on advertising and distribution in the first half of 2026, as intense competition forces them to fight harder for shelf space and consumer attention. The post Nigeria’s brewers spend N220 billion fighting for consumers in H1 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
Uncertainty over control of the Strait of Hormuz was a major factor behind the breakdown of the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, a development that contributed to a sharp rise in global oil prices, according to analysts. The post Strait of Hormuz ambiguity triggered collapse of US-Iran truce – Analysts appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigeria’s pension industry is undergoing a major transformation as mergers and acquisitions reshape the competitive landscape, creating larger and stronger Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) in a market now managing over N31 trillion in assets. The post Nigeria’s pension industry consolidates as N31 trillion asset base fuels mergers appeared first on Nairametrics .
In the latest episode of the Money Brief Podcast: Corporate Stories, host Ugo Obichukwu revisits the story of FlashMeCash, a GSM-based money transfer platform launched by First Atlantic Bank in 2002 and widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s earliest fintech innovations. The post Before Moniepoint and Opay, this fintech came first appeared first on Nairametrics .
Analysts predict interest rate stability as Nigeria enters election season The post MPR: Analysts see MPC holding rates as election cycle begins appeared first on Nairametrics .
The latest edition of The Coffee Table (TCT) with Ugodre featured energy expert and CEO of Montserrado, Ifeanyi Ajuluchukwu, who highlighted Nigeria’s persistent infrastructure deficit, pricing challenges in the energy market, and funding constraints. Ajuluchukwu stressed that commercial banks in Nigeria are not structured to support long-term infrastructure projects, particularly in the power…
The latest episode of Drinks & Mics spotlighted Nigeria’s new finance minister, Taiwo Oyedele, and what his appointment means for fiscal coordination, investor confidence, and broader economic management. Hosted by Tunji Andrews and Arnold Dublin-Green, with guest Oladayo Oduwole, Director at Old Shoreham, the conversation explored how Oyedele—best known for his role as Chairman of […] The post…
Money Brief host, Ugodre Obi-Chukwu, has raised fresh concerns over a looming economic crisis as inflation continues to weigh heavily on Nigerians and businesses. He made this known while speaking on the Money Brief podcast, where he described inflation as a “deadly virus” and warned that its effects are already being felt across the economy. His comments follow […] The post ‘Inflation is a deadly…
The latest episode of The Coffee Table with Ugodre featured Adeola Adewunmi Zer, a global strategist and one of Africa’s most influential business voices, who shared her journey from a long corporate career to founding ZER Consulting Africa. Adeola said she founded ZER Consulting Africa as a purpose-driven management consulting firm focused on helping African companies scale […] The post “The…
In this continuation of the Easter special on Drinks and Mics, Ugodre, Sam, Tunji, and Arnold unpack key financial and market developments shaping Nigeria’s economic future. The conversation began with a lively debate on whether the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is currently in a bubble following its recent surge in market performance. Sam strongly rejected this idea, arguing […] The post Drinks and…
