Bitcoin Surges Above $82K Amid FOMC Meeting Speculation
Bitcoin (BTC) has been holding steady above $82,000, with market participants eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Federal Open Market…
Year: 2025
Nigeria’s Economic Rebase Offers New Growth Opportunities for Businesses and Consumers in 2025
Nigeria has entered 2025 at a crucial economic crossroads, following a period of substantial reforms designed to reshape its financial…
PAFON 2.0 Set to Revolutionize AI-Driven Payment Systems in Nigeria
The Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) 2.0 is gearing up to bring together Nigeria’s top digital finance experts, policymakers, and tech…
Ghana’s 2025 Budget Allocation to Agriculture Deemed Insufficient by Agri-Impact CEO
In the 2025 national budget, only GH¢1.5 billion, representing 0.54% of the total GH¢279 billion, has been allocated to the…
European Markets Rise as Germany Passes Debt Reform, Trump and Putin Discuss Ceasefire
European stock markets saw a positive close on Tuesday, with investor attention focused on Germany’s approval of a historic debt…
Nigeria’s Inflation Crisis: Erosion of Savings and Wealth Strikes Hard
Nigeria’s inflation crisis has escalated, eroding the wealth of millions of citizens and making it increasingly difficult to save or…
Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Deal Sped Up After Trump’s Inauguration
Google’s deal to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz, valued at $32 billion, gained significant momentum after Donald Trump’s inauguration in…
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and Inflation Concerns
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5% during its latest meeting on…
Stock Market Sees N266bn Loss Amid Profit-Taking in BUA Cement and Other Stocks
The Nigerian stock market experienced a decline of N266 billion on the back of profit-taking, particularly in BUA Cement, which…
CBN Approves Greenwich Holdings Structure to Strengthen Financial Group’s Growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for the establishment of Greenwich Holdings Limited as the new financial…
AI to Revolutionize Marketing Strategies, MediaFuse-Dentsu Pioneers Change
MediaFuse-Dentsu Nigeria has announced its plans to revolutionize marketing communications with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven integrated growth solutions. This move was…
UK-listed Savannah Energy Acquires Nigerian Oil Assets for $35 Million to Boost Production
Savannah Energy, a UK-listed independent energy company, has successfully completed its acquisition of Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Company…
Adebiyi: Telecom Industry Driving Nigeria’s Digital Economy and Financial Inclusion
Adekunle Adebiyi, the founder of Whistles Alliance Integrated Services and former Chief Sales and Distribution Officer at MTN Nigeria, shares…
AGI President Applauds Ghana’s 2025 Budget as Promising and Business-Friendly
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) for Greater Accra, Tsonam Akpeloo, has expressed strong support for Ghana’s…
Nigeria’s Inflation Drop Not Reflecting in Goods Prices, Says Economist
In a recent interview, Professor Segun Ajibola, a renowned economist and former president of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, discussed…
Ghana Removes E-Levy and Betting Tax to Boost Financial Inclusion – Deputy Finance Minister
In a significant policy shift, the Ghanaian government has abolished the Electronic Levy (E-Levy), betting tax, and other taxes as…
Euro and Stocks Rise Ahead of German Spending Vote Amid Global Uncertainty
European markets remained stable on Tuesday as investors awaited a key vote in the German parliament on a significant overhaul…
Nigeria and Brazil Sign $8 Billion Green Initiative to Boost Agricultural Productivity
On March 17, 2025, Nigeria and Brazil officially launched the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP),…
Bearish Market Opening: Investors Lose N7.8bn as ASI Drops 0.15%
The Nigerian stock market started the week with a bearish performance, as the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped by 0.15%, closing…
U.S. Treasury Yields Drop as Investors Await Key Economic Data
U.S. Treasury yields saw a slight decline on Tuesday as investors prepared for crucial housing data and the Federal Reserve’s…
Nigeria Partners with Cyberpedia on AI-driven Initiative to Combat Misinformation
The Presidential Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy (PODES) has teamed up with Cyberpedia Internet Governance, an African AI, Data,…
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 23.18% Amid Continued Price Pressures
Nigeria’s inflation rate showed a modest decline for the second consecutive month in February 2025, dropping to 23.18% from 24.48%…
Naira Gains 0.95% in Parallel Market as CBN Boosts FX Liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased FX liquidity, leading to a temporary reduction in dollar demand and allowing…
Dr. Amin Adam Criticizes Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy as Deceptive Without Adequate Funding
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has raised concerns about the Mahama government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, suggesting that…
Hong Kong Stocks Surge to Three-Year High Amid Positive China Outlook
Hong Kong’s stock market reached a three-year high on March 18, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 2%. This…
Google to Partner with MediaTek on Next-Gen AI Chips
Google is reportedly preparing to collaborate with Taiwan’s MediaTek to develop the next version of its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs)…
US Commerce Department Bans DeepSeek AI on Government Devices Amid Security Concerns
The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently informed its staff that the Chinese AI model DeepSeek is banned from government-issued…
Bearish Market Trend Continues as NGX Loses N8bn Amid Ongoing Sell-offs
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced another decline on Monday, shedding N8 billion as market sentiment remained negative. The benchmark…
Rand Merchant Bank Economic Forum Highlights Key Strategies for Navigating Nigeria’s Reform Challenges
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria (RMB) hosted a high-profile economic forum in Lagos to address Nigeria’s evolving reform landscape. The event,…
FCMB Group Launches ‘The Power of the Group’ Campaign
FCMB Group Plc, a leading financial services holding company, has launched a new thematic campaign, The Power of the Group. At…