Business Local Technology Nigerian Telecom Subscribers Decry Poor Network Quality Months After 50% Tariff Hike October 8, 2025 Ekemini Months after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50% tariff hike for telecom operators, millions of mobile subscribers across the country are voicing their frustration over worsening service quality.…
Business International Technology Dubai Opens World’s Largest Tech Expo as GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Unites 8,800 Innovators from 180 Nations October 8, 2025 Ekemini Dubai is once again at the center of global innovation as it hosts GITEX GLOBAL 2025, the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence exhibition. The event, which kicks off on…
Energy Local Orteva Partners FG and Delta State on $100 Million Carbon Project to Drive Nigeria’s Green Growth October 8, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria has taken another bold step toward a sustainable future as the Federal Government, in partnership with Orteva, Delta State, and Eighth Versa, launched a $100 million carbon project designed…
Business Energy Local VivaJets Expands into Africa’s Oil Sector with $21 Million Investment to Boost Energy Logistics October 8, 2025 Ekemini VivaJets, one of Africa’s fastest-growing business aviation firms, is deepening its footprint in the continent’s oil and gas industry through a new $21 million investment plan aimed at improving logistics…
Business Energy Local DisCos’ Revenue Hits ₦564.7 Billion in Q2 2025 as NERC Reports Steady Growth in Collection Efficiency October 8, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) posted a significant boost in revenue for the second quarter of 2025, collecting a total of ₦564.71 billion, according to the latest report released by…
Business investment Local Bauchi Government Reaffirms Commitment to Sustaining Investor-Friendly Economic Frameworks October 8, 2025 Ekemini The Bauchi State Government has reiterated its commitment to sustaining all economic frameworks and investor incentives introduced through its landmark Bauchi Economic and Investment Summit, ensuring continuity beyond the current…
Agriculture Business Local Nigerian Agric-SMEs Seek Growth and Sustainable Funding at EDC-AGRA Forum in Lagos October 8, 2025 Ekemini Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are exploring new pathways for growth, funding, and business expansion following a high-impact networking forum organised by the Enterprise Development Centre…
Banking Business CBN Introduces New Agent Banking Guidelines to Boost Financial Inclusion and Service Efficiency in Nigeria October 8, 2025 Ekemini The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled fresh operational guidelines for agent banking, set to take effect on April 1, 2026, in a move designed to strengthen financial inclusion,…
Business Local Macroeconomic CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Price and Monetary Stability, Says Policies Are Delivering Results October 8, 2025 Ekemini The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its commitment to restoring and maintaining price and monetary stability across the nation, assuring that recent economic reforms are beginning to yield…
Business Finance Local Nigeria’s Non-Interest Capital Market Surges to ₦1.6 Trillion — SEC Highlights Investor Confidence in Ethical Finance October 8, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has reached a major milestone, hitting a valuation of ₦1.6 trillion, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC’s Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, made the…
Business International Macroeconomic Tinubu Seeks Lawmakers’ Approval to Raise $2.8 Billion from Global Capital Markets, Refinance Eurobonds October 8, 2025 Ekemini President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the National Assembly to approve Nigeria’s plan to raise $2.847 billion from the international capital market to support the 2025 budget and refinance existing…
investment Local Market FTSE Russell Adds Nigeria to Watch List for Frontier Market Reclassification Amid FX Reforms October 8, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria’s path back to the global investment spotlight brightened this week as FTSE Russell announced it has added the country to its Watch List for a possible upgrade from “Unclassified”…
Business Economy International European Steel Stocks Surge as EU Plans to Halve Tariff-Free Import Quotas October 8, 2025 Ekemini European markets climbed on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to the European Union’s proposal to slash tariff-free import quotas on steel and double import tariffs from 25% to 50% for…
Business investment Local Nigerian Stock Market Gains N92bn as Insurance Stocks Lead Bullish Run on NGX October 8, 2025 Ekemini The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) extended its bullish momentum on Tuesday, adding ₦92 billion to market capitalisation as investors renewed interest in insurance stocks, sustaining the positive trading sentiment seen…
Finance Local Macroeconomic Nigeria Set to Receive $500 Million AfDB Loan by Year-End to Support Economic Reforms October 7, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria is expected to receive a fresh $500 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) before the end of 2025, marking the second phase of a $1 billion budget…
Local Technology Africa Must Have a Seat in Global AI Governance, Says Alpha-Geek CEO Oluwaseun Dania October 7, 2025 Ekemini Africa must be fully represented in global conversations shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), according to Oluwaseun Dania, Managing Director of Alpha-Geek Technologies. Speaking at the United Nations General…
Business International Technology OpenAI Unveils GPT-5 Pro, Sora 2, and Voice AI Upgrades to Empower Developers at Dev Day 2025 October 7, 2025 Ekemini OpenAI has rolled out a suite of powerful new models and developer tools at its annual Dev Day 2025, signaling a major expansion of its artificial intelligence ecosystem. Among the…
Business Local Trade Importers Face Rising Costs as U.S. Tariffs on Chinese-Built Ships Add $3.2 Billion to Global Freight Charges October 7, 2025 Ekemini Importers around the world, including Nigeria, are bracing for higher shipping and clearing costs as the United States introduces new tariffs on Chinese-built vessels. The move, set to take effect…
Local Macroeconomic Tinubu Orders Review of 2026 Hajj Fares as Naira Strengthens; Shettima Directs NAHCON to Reduce Costs Within 48 Hours October 7, 2025 Ekemini President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate review of the 2026 Hajj fares to reflect the current appreciation of the naira against the dollar. Acting on the President’s directive,…
Banking Business Local UBA Celebrates 2025 Customer Service Week with Focus on Innovation and Customer Empowerment October 7, 2025 Ekemini The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has kicked off its 2025 Customer Service Week, joining organizations worldwide to celebrate the importance of service excellence under the global theme, “Mission…
Business International investment Nigerians Gain Access to US Stocks and ETFs Through Bitget’s Real-World Assets Platform October 7, 2025 Ekemini For years, Nigerian traders have faced barriers to investing in global markets. While many were familiar with big names like Tesla, Apple, and Amazon, actually buying into those companies from…
investment Local Market FGN Savings Bond: DMO Opens October Offer at 14.06% and 15.06% to Attract Retail Investors October 7, 2025 Ekemini The Debt Management Office (DMO) has opened subscriptions for the October 2025 issuance of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds, offering investors attractive interest rates of 14.06% and…
Agriculture Local Macroeconomic Nigeria Hosts Africa Agriculture Dialogue 2025 to Unlock Financing for Food Security and Growth October 7, 2025 Ekemini Nigeria is set to host the Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD) 2025 in Abuja on October 7–8, bringing together key stakeholders to accelerate agricultural transformation across the continent. The high-level continental…
International Technology OpenAI Launches In-Chat Apps for ChatGPT with Spotify, Coursera, and Canva: A New Era of Interactive AI Experiences October 7, 2025 Ekemini In a major leap for conversational AI, OpenAI has unveiled a new generation of in-chat applications integrated directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to interact with third-party services like Spotify, Coursera,…
Banking Business Local CBN Bars Loan Defaulters and Blacklisted BVNs from Operating PoS Terminals in Nigeria October 7, 2025 Ekemini The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced stringent new rules that disqualify individuals with bad debts, blacklisted Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs), or records of financial misconduct from operating as…
Business Energy Macroeconomic NNPC Blames Cooking Gas Price Hike on PENGASSAN Strike Disruption October 7, 2025 Ekemini The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the recent spike in cooking gas prices across the country to the…
Finance Local Macroeconomic Ghana’s Economy Shows Strong Gains, but Borrowing Costs Remain High — Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Warns October 7, 2025 Ekemini Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has praised the Ghanaian government for recent improvements in the country’s economic performance, describing the Cedi’s strengthening against major currencies and a drop in inflation…
Business Energy Local PENGASSAN and NUPENG Urged to Build Private Refinery Using Members’ Check-Off Dues Amid Dangote Dispute October 7, 2025 Ekemini The Stand-Up South South Security Group has called on Nigeria’s petroleum labor unions, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum…
International Market European Stocks Dip as French Political Crisis and German Factory Data Weigh on Markets October 7, 2025 Ekemini European stocks edged lower on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding France’s political crisis rattled investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2% by mid-morning in London, with most major…
Business Local Macroeconomic Private Sector Pensions Rise as Job Adverts Fall in Ghana: Insights from SSNIT and BoG Reports October 7, 2025 Ekemini Ghana’s formal private sector saw a slight increase in pension contributions, signaling gradual growth in formal employment. According to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), total private sector…
