China Lifts Ban on Boeing Deliveries as 90-Day Tariff Truce with U.S. Begins
In a major shift signaling thawing trade relations, China has officially lifted its freeze on accepting Boeing aircraft deliveries. This…
Day: May 13, 2025
CBN’s Tight Monetary Policy May Cut Inflation to 22.1% in 2025 – World Bank
The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s inflation rate could drop to an average of 22.1% in 2025, thanks to…
Nigerian Stock Market Sees 0.4% Dip Amid Profit-Taking, Analysts Forecast Market Rebound
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the week on a negative note, with the All Share Index (ASI) dipping by…
Agriculture Sector Drives Economic Growth in April 2025, Marks 9th Consecutive Expansion
Economic activities in Nigeria experienced consistent growth for the fifth consecutive month in April 2025, with a 52.2 index point…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit 8-Month Low Amid Foreign Debt Payments and FX Market Interventions
Nigeria’s external reserves have fallen to their lowest levels in eight months, reaching $37.9 billion by the end of April…
Global Fund Managers Slash Dollar Exposure Amid U.S.-China Trade Thaw
In May, global fund managers marked their most significant retreat from the U.S. dollar since 2006, according to Bank of…
Trump Heads to Gulf With Bold Agenda: Oil, AI, Trade, and Nuclear Talks in Focus
President Donald Trump is heading to the Gulf for a high-stakes diplomatic visit, making stops in Saudi Arabia, the UAE,…
Nigeria’s Tax Overhaul: Key Reforms Aimed at Economic Growth and Revenue Boost
In a historic move last week, the Nigerian Senate passed a suite of tax reform bills aimed at revitalizing the…
Apple to Tackle iPhone Battery Life with AI in iOS 19 Update
Apple is preparing to address one of the most common issues iPhone users face—battery life—by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into…
World Bank Admits Nigeria’s Economic Progress, Says Prices Remain High
Nigeria’s journey toward achieving a $1 trillion economy has received cautious recognition from the World Bank, which praised the country’s…
World Bank Flags NNPCL Over Incomplete Fuel Subsidy Remittances
The World Bank has raised concerns over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s handling of proceeds from the removal…
Naira Strengthens to ₦1,597.7/$1 at Official Market as CBN Policies Begin to Take Hold
The Nigerian naira gained strength against the US dollar on Monday, closing at ₦1,597.7/$1 in the official foreign exchange market.…
African deep tech innovation takes stage at summit
The second edition of the DeepTech Summit (DTS) was successfully held at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Benguerir,…
Forex Market Speculators Struggle Amid CBN’s Regulatory Reforms and Strengthened Naira
The Nigerian foreign exchange (forex) market has been facing a major overhaul as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensifies…
AI Set to Reshape Nigerian Businesses and Jobs: CEOs Embrace Tech-Driven Growth
The future of work in Nigeria is getting a high-tech upgrade, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to transform how businesses…
Ghana Cedi Set to Strengthen in 2025, Buoyed by Remittances and Economic Growth – Black Star Advisors
The Ghanaian cedi is expected to appreciate against major international currencies in 2025, marking a potential turning point after more…
Asian Markets Lose Steam as Trade War Truce Fails to Inspire Confidence
Asian stocks faltered and the U.S. dollar weakened on Tuesday, despite initial optimism around a 90-day pause in U.S.-China tariffs.…
Nigeria’s Creative Economy Targets $100 Billion Boost by 2030 – Minister Musawa
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has revealed the government’s ambitious plan for the…
Nigeria to Deploy $3 Billion Telecom Infrastructure by June 2025 to Boost Digital Inclusion
Nigeria is set to receive telecommunications infrastructure worth $3 billion by June 2025, according to the Minister of Communications, Innovation…