World Bank Urges Nigeria to Deepen Economic Reforms, Enforce Fiscal Discipline, and Strengthen Transparency
The World Bank has called on the Nigerian government to sustain its current wave of economic reforms by tightening fiscal…
Year: 2025
Blue-Chip Stocks Drive NGX Market Capitalization Up by N308bn as Investor Confidence Strengthens
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its bullish momentum on Thursday, adding ₦308 billion to market capitalization as renewed investor appetite…
European Defense Stocks Fall as Trump-Brokered Middle East Peace Deal Sparks Market Jitters
European markets opened mixed on Friday as investors digested the early stages of a U.S.-brokered Middle East peace agreement and…
FRC, SEC Champion Ethical Corporate Governance as SCGN Marks 20 Years of Integrity and Leadership
As Nigeria continues to navigate waves of technological disruption and economic uncertainty, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) and…
Where Nigerians Should Invest ₦1 Million in Q4 2025: Stocks, Gold, or Fixed Income?
As Nigeria enters the final quarter of 2025, many investors are asking one critical question: where should I invest ₦1…
IMF Set to Approve Staff-Level Agreement with Ghana After Fifth Programme Review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to reach a staff-level agreement with Ghana today, October 10, 2025, following the…
Banking Expert Supports BoG’s $1.15 Billion Forex Intervention to Stabilize Cedi-GHANA
Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, is set to receive a timely boost as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) injects $1.15…
Senate Orders Finance and Budget Ministers to Submit 2024 Budget Performance Report Within Two Weeks
The Nigerian Senate has given Minister of Finance Wale Edun and Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu a…
Asian Stocks Slide Amid Japan Political Uncertainty and China Rare-Earths Controls
Asian stocks stumbled on Friday as investor confidence wavered amid political uncertainty in Japan and rising economic tensions between the…
Google Launches Free AI Tools for African University Students to Boost Learning and Innovation
American tech giant Google has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting higher education in Africa by offering its premium…
CBN Launches Payments System Vision 2028, Urges Nigerians and Diaspora to Embrace Digital Financial Inclusion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to embrace the newly…
World Bank: Nigeria’s FIRS Revenue Allocation at 4% Exceeds Peers, Strains Public Finances
Nigeria’s current revenue-sharing system, which allocates 4% of both oil and non-oil revenues (excluding royalties) to the Federal Inland Revenue…
YouTube Boosts Nigeria’s Creative Economy with Community-Driven Brand Deals via PluggedIn
YouTube is revolutionizing Nigeria’s creative economy as the platform teams up with Woof Studios to launch PluggedIn, a groundbreaking initiative…
FG Launches National Digital Trustmark to Boost Confidence in Nigeria’s $13bn E-Commerce Sector
The federal government has officially launched the National Digital Trustmark, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing consumer confidence and transparency…
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Mirage: Stability on Paper, Hardship for Citizens
Nigeria’s economy shows signs of headline stability, but for millions of citizens, the benefits remain out of reach. According to…
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Soar to Record Highs as AI Deals Drive South Korean Chip Market
Shares of South Korean tech giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics surged to record highs on Friday, fueled by a…
Nigeria’s National Single Window Project to Slash Cargo Clearance Costs and Boost Trade Compliance
The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mr. Kingsley Igwe, has revealed that…
Ogun State Boosts Food Security by Empowering 4,316 Farmers with Home Gardening Toolkits
Ogun State has taken a major step toward strengthening food security by empowering 4,316 smallholder farmers with home gardening toolkits…
Ghana’s Petroleum Revenue Plummets 56% in H1 2025 — PIAC Calls for Urgent Action
Ghana’s petroleum sector is facing a significant downturn, with revenue falling by 56% in the first half of 2025 compared…
FG and MAN Collaborate to Boost Non-Oil Exports, Fix EEG Bottlenecks for Economic Growth
The Federal Government (FG) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have renewed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil trade…
Nigeria Police Force Pensions Tops PFA Performance in September 2025 as Pension Industry Records Solid Gains
Nigeria’s pension industry saw a notable rebound in September 2025, as Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) delivered impressive returns across all…
Naira Gains Momentum: CBN Policies, Fintech Growth, and Oil Output Drive September Surge
September 2025 marked a remarkable rebound for the Nigerian Naira, with the currency showing its strongest performance in recent months.…
Globacom Backs NCC’s Drive for Secure Broadband Expansion in Nigeria
Nigeria’s journey towards digital transformation received a significant boost as telecommunications giant Globacom (Glo) pledged full support for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s…
NGF and UNDP Strengthen Partnership to Boost Investments, Sustainable Growth Across Nigerian States
In a renewed push to accelerate economic development across Nigeria, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations…
Why Lagos Still Has No Public WiFi Network — Despite Years of “Smart City” Promises
Nearly a decade after Lagos announced its dream of becoming a “smart city,” residents of Africa’s largest metropolis are still…
Cisco Unveils Silicon One P200 Chip and 8223 Router to Power Next-Generation AI Data Centers
Cisco Systems has introduced its latest innovations, the Silicon One P200 networking chip and the Cisco 8223 routing system, to…
OpenAI’s Nick Turley Unveils Vision to Transform ChatGPT into an AI Operating System
OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, has revealed bold plans to transform the AI chatbot into a full-fledged operating system…
NUPRC Unveils Gas Development Roadmap, Unlocks $4.9 Billion in Investments to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Future
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has rolled out a new Gas Development Roadmap aimed at unlocking over 55…
NNPC, Sahara Group Unveil Nigeria’s First Fully-Owned Floating Oil Vessel — A Milestone for Energy Independence
In a historic leap for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Sahara Group,…
Nigeria’s Economy Expands 3.9% in H1 2025 as World Bank Forecasts 4.4% Growth — But Living Standards Lag Behind
Nigeria’s economy recorded a robust 3.9% growth in the first half of 2025, signaling the positive effects of President Bola…