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Banks Clear 95% of USSD Debt as Nigeria Moves to End-User Billing
Banks clear 95% of ₦180bn USSD debt, allowing telecoms to implement end-user billing. Customers will now pay USSD charges via airtime
20 June 2025
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GTBank Begins N6.98 USSD Charges Via Airtime
GTBank has started charging the ₦6.98 USSD fee from customers’ airtime instead of their bank accounts, following NCC and CBN directives
18 June 2025
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Access, Zenith, First Bank May Halt Dividends Until 2028 — Report
Access Holdings, Zenith Bank, and First Bank may halt dividend payments until 2028, following a CBN directive aimed at strengthening capital
17 June 2025
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China Grants Nigeria and 52 African Countries Full Duty-Free Market
China will now offer Nigeria and 52 other African nations zero-tariff access to its consumer market. The new policy boosts trade ties as US-Africa relations face uncertainty.
13 June 2025
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Nigeria’s Total Exports Hit N20.6 Trillion in Q1 2025, Trade Surplus Rises 51% — NBS
Nigeria’s exports rose to N20.6 trillion in Q1 2025, with crude oil dominating trade. Trade surplus hits N5.17 trillion amid higher exports
12 June 2025
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Nigeria’s Cassava Industry Faces Consumption vs. Industrial Use Crisis
Despite leading the world in cassava production, Nigeria still struggles to meet industrial demand due to massive household consumption of garri and fufu.
9 June 2025
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CBN Launches NRBVN Platform to Boost Diaspora Banking
CBN and NIBSS launch the NRBVN platform, allowing Nigerians abroad to obtain BVNs remotely and boosting diaspora remittances
14 May 2025
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Naira Devaluation Fails to Deter Investors as NGX Billion-Dollar Club Swells to 11
Despite the naira’s devaluation, Nigeria now has 11 companies valued above $1 billion on the NGX, with more poised to join thanks to recapitalization and investor confidence.
13 May 2025
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Nigeria Urges Ghana to Clear $75 Million Gas Debt
Nigeria urges Ghana to clear $75 million gas debt under the West African Gas Pipeline project, reinforcing regional energy cooperation.
10 May 2025
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Nigeria Clears $1.6 Billion IMF Debt, Joins List of Non-Debtor Nations
Nigeria has cleared its $1.6 billion IMF debt, joining non-debtor nations like Switzerland and China, marking a major financial milestone.
9 May 2025
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