Business Finance Local NGX Considers Extending Trading Hours to 5 PM Amid Push for Market Innovation September 17, 2025 Ekemini The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is exploring a significant extension of its trading hours, moving from the current 9:30 am–2:30 pm schedule to 9 am–5 pm, The PUNCH can exclusively…
Finance investment Local Macroeconomic UBA Unveils Groundbreaking Whitepaper at UNGA 2025 to Unlock Africa’s Economic Potential September 17, 2025 Ekemini United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to take center stage at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2025) with the launch of a landmark whitepaper aimed at unlocking…
Energy investment Local Nigeria Attracts $18.2 Billion in Upstream Oil & Gas Investments Through Competitive Reforms – NUPRC September 17, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector has secured a massive $18.2 billion in investment commitments, thanks to the government’s ongoing reform agenda, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced…
Business Energy Local OGTAN Champions Human Capacity Development as Key to Nigeria’s Energy Future September 17, 2025 Ekemini The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has reinforced its dedication to developing industry-ready skills to strengthen Nigeria’s energy sector amid global shifts in oil and gas. Speaking…
International Technology YouTube Launches Veo 3 Fast and AI Tools to Revolutionize Shorts Creation September 17, 2025 Ekemini YouTube is stepping up its game in the short-form video space with the launch of new AI-powered tools designed to make creating Shorts faster, more creative, and more interactive. The…
International Technology Al Gore Praises China’s Clean Energy Surge While Warning of U.S. Climate Leadership Decline September 17, 2025 Ekemini Twenty-five years after his historic presidential bid, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is reflecting on a global energy transition he never predicted. In a wide-ranging interview on the release…
Business investment Local Market Nigerian Stock Market Loses ₦79 Billion as 27 Equities Decline on NGX September 17, 2025 Ekemini The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a weak note on Tuesday as market capitalisation fell by ₦79 billion following widespread losses in 27 listed equities. This decline underscores lingering investor…
Business Finance International European Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Rate Cut Decision September 17, 2025 Ekemini European equity markets opened in positive territory on Wednesday as global investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. The central bank is widely expected to trim interest rates…
Business Energy Local Dangote Refinery Exports First Petrol Shipment to U.S., Signaling Nigeria’s Rise in Global Fuel Market September 17, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery has exported its first petrol (gasoline) shipment to the United States, a landmark development for Africa’s largest oil processing plant. The milestone underscores the facility’s growing…
Banking Local Macroeconomic CBN Orders Banks to Secure MD/CEO Successor Approval Six Months Ahead to Strengthen Governance September 17, 2025 Ekemini The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive compelling Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) to secure regulatory approval for the appointment of successor Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers…
Local Macroeconomic Ghana’s Public Debt Climbs to GH¢628.8 Billion in July 2025 Amid Currency Swings September 17, 2025 Ekemini Ghana’s public debt rose sharply by GH¢15.8 billion in July 2025, bringing the total to GH¢628.8 billion (about $59.9 billion), according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest economic and financial…
investment Local Nigeria Needs $100 Billion Annual Investment to Meet 2050 Growth Ambitions — Minister Bagudu September 17, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria must secure at least $100 billion in investments every year to achieve its ambitious goal of becoming a middle-income nation by 2050, according to Minister of Budget and National…
Business Local Technology Google Play Partners with VerveLife 8.0 to Elevate Fitness and Wellness Across Africa September 17, 2025 Ekemini Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payments card scheme under the Interswitch Group, has announced Google Play as a strategic partner for the eighth edition of its flagship wellness event series, VerveLife…
International Macroeconomic Market Dollar Weakens, Gold Hits Record High as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision September 17, 2025 Ekemini Global markets steadied on Wednesday as investors braced for a widely expected interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, sending the dollar lower and gold prices to fresh record…
Business International investment Technology UK and US Sign $42 Billion Tech Partnership to Boost AI, Quantum Computing and Nuclear Energy September 17, 2025 Ekemini Britain and the United States have sealed a landmark “Tech Prosperity Deal” worth £31 billion ($42 billion), marking U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK. The agreement…
Business Local Market Cedi Loses Steam: Ghana’s Currency Appreciation Against Dollar Slows to 21% Amid Market Pressures September 17, 2025 Ekemini Ghana’s cedi, which dazzled global markets with record gains earlier this year, is now losing momentum. New Bank of Ghana figures show the local currency’s year-to-date appreciation against the U.S.…
Business Local Technology FintechNGR Strengthens Collaboration with CBN and Lawmakers to Drive Nigeria’s Fintech Growth September 17, 2025 Ekemini The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has stepped up efforts to deepen collaboration with key regulators and lawmakers in a bid to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s fast-expanding financial technology…
Business Energy Local Dangote Group Eyes Global Leadership in Urea Fertiliser Exports by 2026, Unveils CNG Fleet to Create 24,000 Jobs September 17, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria is set to emerge as a global force in fertiliser and petrochemicals as the Dangote Group targets becoming the world’s largest exporter of urea fertiliser by 2026. Group President…
Local Macroeconomic Experts Question Presidency’s Claim That Nigeria’s Inflation Will Drop to Single Digit Amid Economic Hardships September 17, 2025 Ekemini The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the nation’s inflation rate is on track to fall into single digits, a development it says will improve living standards and ease pressure on…
Business Local Macroeconomic Naira appreciates to N1,497/$ at official market — first time since March September 17, 2025 Ekemini The naira appreciated to N1,497.46 per dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday. The currency appreciated by 0.21 percent from N1,501.49/$ recorded on September 12. The current…
