Taxes, fuel price hikes drag business confidence to six-month low – NESG Story by Martha Gwary Business growth in Nigeria slowed markedly in January 2026 as rising taxes and fuel price adjustments increased operating costs and dampened confidence, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report released by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The report revealed that the Current Business Performance Index fell to 105.8 points in January from 112.0 points in December 2025, its lowest level in six months. Although the index remained above the 100-point benchmark that separates...