In 2025, BusinessDay published a wide range of articles spanning the economy, finance, investment strategies, and more.
Together, these stories tracked developments within Nigeria while also reflecting global trends and profiling notable individuals.
From national policy shifts and market movements to international affairs and social change, the coverage offered readers a broad view of the issues that shaped the year and kept them informed across key sectors.
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Here are the top ten most-read articles on BusinessDay in 2025
1. Garri price tumbles 51% amid cassava glut
Garri prices have fallen by over 50 percent year-over-year due to a nationwide cassava glut triggered by increased production and weak demand from processors. While consumers benefit from cheaper garri, farmers are facing heavy losses due to oversupply, cheaper imports, and a recurring boom-bust cycle that depresses cassava prices.
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2. Dividend payers that are still undervalued on NGX
The NGX’s July rally gave way to a sharp selloff, but the correction has revealed several fundamentally strong stocks now trading at attractive valuations. BusinessDay highlights Custodian Investment, Aradel Holdings, Lafarge Africa and NASCON as companies with solid earnings, strong balance sheets, and in some cases net cash positions, despite market discounts to peers.
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3. Six oil projects to unlock 800,000 bpd for Nigeria
Nigeria plans to revive oil production by unlocking over 800,000 bpd through six major deepwater offshore projects using a cost-saving cluster development model driven by NUPRC.
Backed by renewed investor confidence and upcoming FIDs, these projects could help lift output from current lows and reposition offshore drilling as the backbone of Nigeria’s oil future.
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4. EXPLAINER: Can government debit my account directly for tax?
The government cannot arbitrarily debit bank accounts for tax; any such action must follow a strict legal process, including a formal assessment, notice, and the opportunity to object or appeal. While tax authorities can estimate income based on lifestyle and enforce payment if liability becomes final, direct account debits only occur after due process and existing legal remedies are exhausted.
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5. Nigeria breaks the oil spell of fuel subsidy after half a century
Nigeria ended its decades-long fuel subsidy, a politically risky but fiscally transformative move that freed government revenues and strengthened state finances, despite triggering sharp inflation and widespread hardship. The reform’s success now hinges on whether higher allocations, wage increases, and infrastructure spending translate into real improvements in everyday living standards for Nigerians.
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6. Wale Edun loses ground in Tinubu’s Finance Ministry reset
President Tinubu stripped key revenue and cash-management powers from Finance Minister Wale Edun, transferring them to Minister of State Doris Uzoka-Anite amid a worsening federal cash crisis. The shake-up aims to stabilise government finances within 90 days but has exposed deeper structural flaws in Nigeria’s fiscal management system.
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7. Retirees flock to annuity for lifelong payout
Retirees are increasingly choosing annuities over programmed withdrawals, with annuity uptake surging 157% in Q1 2025 to surpass programmed withdrawal for the first time since 2004, driven by demand for guaranteed lifelong income. Rising life expectancy, improved annuity payouts, stronger regulation, and aggressive insurance industry outreach are accelerating the shift toward long-term retirement security.
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8. What to expect from Nigerian banks before end of FY 2025
Nigerian banks are aggressively raising capital ahead of the Q1 2026 recapitalisation deadline, with industry profits expected to fall nearly 20% in 2025 due to stricter regulations and higher loan impairments. Non-performing loans are rising, while banks increasingly tap the short-term money market through commercial paper issuances.
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9. Nigeria ships petrol to US in historic first
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery exported petrol to the US for the first time, signalling the country’s emergence as a global supplier of refined products. This milestone highlights Nigeria’s industrial progress and export potential, though challenges like crude supply and market competition remain.
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10. What CBN’s takeover of fixed income trading means for market
The CBN will take direct control of Nigeria’s fixed-income and FX trading from FMDQ starting in November 2025, aiming to boost transparency and reduce settlement risk. However, this raises concerns over operational risk, reduced retail access, and potential loss of market efficiency that FMDQ had built over the years.
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