Ghana Signs $256 Million Debt Restructuring Deal with UK, Unlocking Key Infrastructure Projects
Ghana has taken a major step toward economic recovery by signing a $256 million bilateral debt restructuring agreement with the…
Day: September 25, 2025
Ghana’s $500 Billion Net-Zero Transition Plan Targets 2070 with Private Sector Support
Ghana has announced that achieving a net-zero energy transition by 2070 will require more than $500 billion in investments, highlighting…
PenCom Directs PFAs to Report Pension Contributions Above $10,000 to NFIU Within 24 Hours
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a strict directive requiring all Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians…
US-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Hits $13 Billion in 2024 as Partnerships Deepen
The United States and Nigeria saw their bilateral trade surge to nearly $13 billion in 2024, the U.S. Consul General…
PenCom Opens Pension Funds to Foreign Currency Investments, Sets Reporting Rules for Contributions Above $10,000
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a major policy shift, allowing Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to invest a portion…
Nigeria Reaches 2 Million Barrels per Day capacity Crude Oil Production Amid Efforts to Curb Theft – NUPRC
Nigeria has now reached a production capacity of 2 million crude oil barrels per day (bpd), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
AI in Regulation: Experts Highlight Benefits and Risks at 2025 ICE Summit
Experts at the 2025 ICE Summit Regulators’ Masterclass have shed light on the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in…
World Bank Urges Bold Reforms to Drive Ghana’s Generational Economic Transformation
The World Bank has called on Ghana to implement urgent economic reforms to secure long-term growth and create more jobs,…
Policymakers, investors meet at Nigeria Fintech Week
Africa’s largest fintech gathering, Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW25), is set to bring together over 20,000 stakeholders, investors, and policymakers from…
Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates Ahead of October 14 Deadline
Microsoft has unveiled a last-minute lifeline for Windows 10 users in the US and Europe, offering a free option to…
NGX Domestic Transactions Hit N5.46tn in Eight Months as Local Investors Dominate Nigerian Equities Market
Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) surged to N5.46 trillion in the first eight months of 2025, highlighting…
Dangote Fuel Price Cuts Fail to Reach Lagos and Ogun Motorists as Marketers Hold Steady
Fuel marketers in Lagos, Ogun, and other key Nigerian states have not yet passed on recent petrol price reductions announced…
NNPCL Allocates N318bn to Frontier Oil Exploration Amid Revenue Shortfalls
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has secured N318.05 billion between January and August 2025 for frontier oil exploration,…
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N135bn in Third Weekly Decline Amid Investor Caution
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed in negative territory for the third time this week, losing N135 billion in market…
CBN Cuts MPR to 27%: Experts Praise Move, SMEs Struggle with High Borrowing Costs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, bringing it down…
U.S. Treasury Yields Rise Amid Stronger Home Sales and Looming Government Shutdown
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday as investors monitored upcoming economic data and weighed the risk of a federal government…
Asian Stocks Pause Amid Yen Weakness, Oil Slips as Investors Await Fed Signals
Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday after a strong rally in recent weeks, as investors searched for new…
Dangote Sugar Soars 10% as Nigerian ASI Falls, Fugaz Stocks Drive Market Volume
The Nigerian stock market experienced mixed fortunes on September 24, 2025, as the All-Share Index (ASI) slipped for the fourth…
Naira Abuse Drives Up Printing Costs: CBN Launches Nationwide “Handle with Care” Campaign
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sounded the alarm over the rising costs of printing and replacing naira notes,…