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CBN Holds Interest Rate at 26.50%: What It Means for Mutual Funds, Pension Returns and Investors

May 21, 2026 0
Business

One Market, One Future: Reframing Africa’s Economic Potential

Business

Europe Markets Rise as Eutelsat Surges 12% Amid SpaceX Rivalry and…

Business

Naira Strengthens Against Euro as CBN Holds Interest Rate at 26.5%…

Technology

Europe Needs €475 Billion 5G Investment to Close Digital Gap as Global…

Business

Seplat Energy Targets $1bn Dividend Payout as Production Goal Hits 200,000 Barrels…

May 21, 2026 0
Seplat Energy has set an ambitious goal to reward its shareholders with a $1 billion dividend payout within the…
Business

NGX Market Capitalisation Drops by N1.6 Trillion as Blue-Chip Selloff Hits…

May 21, 2026 0
The Nigerian equities market ended trading on a negative note as investors pulled out of major stocks, wiping out…
Business

Nigeria-UK Trade Hits £7.6bn as Crude Oil Exports Strengthen Economic Ties in 2025

May 21, 2026 0
Nigeria’s trade relationship with the United Kingdom recorded a major boost in 2025, reaching a total value of…
Business

World Bank Group Targets $23bn Private Capital Push to Power Africa’s Jobs and…

May 21, 2026 0
The World Bank Group has announced an ambitious plan to mobilise around $23 billion in private capital for Africa,…
Business

Oil Prices Slip to $105 as US–Iran Peace Talks Ease Middle East Tensions

May 21, 2026 0
Global oil prices slipped on Wednesday as Brent crude fell to $105 per barrel, reflecting growing optimism…
Business

SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals $1.75T Ambition and AI Push

May 21, 2026 0
SpaceX, the aerospace giant founded by Elon Musk over two decades ago, has officially released its long-awaited IPO…
Business

Dangote Refinery Expands Jet Fuel Exports Across Europe as Global Supply Tightens

May 21, 2026 0
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery is rapidly strengthening its footprint in the global aviation fuel market, with fresh…
Business

CBN Interventions Drop Below 2% as FX Market Deepens, Says Cardoso

May 21, 2026 0
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that its direct involvement in the foreign exchange market has…
Business

CBN Retains Interest Rate at 26.5% as External Shocks Drive Inflation Pressure in…

May 21, 2026 0
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 26.5 percent, following its…
Business

Insurance Firms Double Tax Payments to N15.2bn Despite 15% Drop in Profit Before…

May 21, 2026 0
Nigeria’s insurance sector recorded a significant rise in tax contributions in 2025, with 11 major insurance…
Business

Dangote Refinery Eyes $2bn Private Investment Drive Ahead of Landmark IPO

May 21, 2026 0
Nigeria’s biggest industrial project, the Dangote Refinery, is attracting strong investor interest ahead of…
Business

Nigeria’s ginger export crashes from N26 billion to zero in three years

May 21, 2026 0
Nigeria’s ambition to expand non-oil exports has suffered a major setback after the country’s ginger export…
Business

Nigeria builds unicorns, Wall Street takes the wealth

May 21, 2026 0
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s leading technology powerhouse, producing some of the continent’s most valuable…
Business

Dangote Refinery Listing to Open Africa’s Industrial Future to Investors

May 20, 2026 0
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the planned listing of Dangote Petroleum Refinery…
Business

PenCom Launches PenCare Pilot Scheme to Provide Free Healthcare for Low-Income…

May 20, 2026 0
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched the pilot phase of its new healthcare support programme,…
Business

Africa Set to Receive $6.4 Billion Annual Investment Guarantees as World Bank Arm…

May 20, 2026 0
Africa is set for a major boost in development financing as the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee…
Business

Nigeria Credit Rating Upgrade 2026: FX Reforms and Fiscal Policies Drive S&P…

May 20, 2026 0
Nigeria’s economic reform drive has earned fresh global recognition after ratings agency S&P Global Ratings…
Business

Nigeria’s Oil Exploration Drops 41.7% as Rig Count Falls to 12 – OPEC Report…

May 20, 2026 0
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector recorded a sharp slowdown in April 2026, as exploration and drilling activities fell…
Business

How Africa’s misaligned gas commercial model hurts its economies

May 20, 2026 0
Across Africa, a strange economic contradiction is unfolding: countries rich in natural gas reserves continue to…
Business

Nigeria’s AI Adoption Lags Behind Global Average as Infrastructure Gaps Deepen…

May 20, 2026 0
Nigeria is falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race, according to a new Microsoft report that…
Business

Nigeria’s Oil Sector Booms as Local Content Policy Drives 117 Operating Firms and…

May 20, 2026 0
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is undergoing a major transformation as local content policies continue to reshape the…
Business

South African Pension Fund Targets Dangote Refinery IPO as African Investors Eye…

May 20, 2026 0
African institutional investors are showing strong interest in the upcoming Dangote Refinery IPO, as…
Business

Nigeria Oil Industry Sees Major Boom as Local Content Policy Drives 117 Operating…

May 20, 2026 0
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is undergoing a major transformation as local content policies continue to reshape…
Business

SEC T+1 Settlement Cycle Nigeria: SEC Sets June 1, 2026 for Capital Market…

May 20, 2026 0
The Securities and Exchange Commission (Nigeria) has announced a major shift in the country’s capital market…
Business

Wall Street Slips as Inflation Fears and Oil Shock Rattle US Markets

May 20, 2026 0
US stocks retreated in early trading on Tuesday as renewed inflation fears and rising global tensions pushed…
Technology

Pan-African AI Ethics Fellowship Launches to Shape Safer and More Inclusive…

May 20, 2026 0
A new Pan-African initiative has been launched to strengthen ethical oversight and governance of artificial…
Business

Equities Post Modest Rebound As Selective Gains Add N917bn On NGX

May 20, 2026 0
Trading at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a mildly positive note as selective buying…
Business

W’Bank flags skills deficit across African economies

May 20, 2026 0
A growing mismatch between the skills African workers have and what employers actually need is becoming a major…
International

Google Search Goes Fully AI

May 20, 2026 0
Google has officially announced what may be the biggest transformation in its history: a complete overhaul of…
Business

FGN Bond Subscriptions Drop 45% as Investors React to Higher Yields in 2026…

May 20, 2026 0
Investor confidence in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds weakened in May 2026, as total subscriptions…
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CBN Set to Maintain Tight Monetary Policy as Inflation and Global Oil Shock Deepen Pressure on Economy

May 19, 2026
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Tax reform: FG opens free dispute resolution channels

May 19, 2026
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CBN Likely to Hold Interest Rate at 26.5% as Inflation Pressures Persist — Analysts

May 19, 2026
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