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