Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $10 Billion in Debt and Equity Funding to Boost AI Expansion
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has successfully raised $5 billion through debt financing alongside a separate $5 billion strategic…
Year: 2025
Iran-Israel Conflict Poses New Threats and Opportunities for Nigeria’s Fragile Economy
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is reshaping global economic dynamics, with ripple effects reaching even distant economies like…
FG Spends N611.7bn in March on Domestic Dollar Bond Repayment – DMO
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N611.71 billion in March 2025 to service its first-ever domestic US dollar-denominated bond, according…
Analysts Call for Review of Ghana’s 3% Flat Tax for Small Businesses Amid New Tax Scheme Rollout
Tax analysts in Ghana are urging the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to reconsider the 3% flat tax rate applied to…
Investors Gain N5.49 Trillion in June as Consumer Goods, Insurance, and Banking Stocks Lead Market Rally
Nigeria’s equities market delivered a strong performance in June 2025, gaining approximately N5.49 trillion in market value. The rally was…
Nigeria Records $3.73bn Current Account Surplus in Q1 2025, Driven by Non-Oil Export Growth
Nigeria posted a current account surplus of $3.73 billion in Q1 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Bitget Launches Institutional Crypto Services to Empower Nigeria’s Fintech Industry
Bitget, a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched a new suite of institutional services in Nigeria aimed at…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Drop $3.5bn in Six Months Despite Naira Stability
Nigeria’s external reserves have declined by $3.51 billion in the first half of 2025, dropping from $40.883 billion at the…
Nigerian Stock Market Closes June with N11bn Loss Amid Profit-Taking and Mixed Sentiment
The Nigerian stock market ended the month of June on a subdued note, recording a modest loss of N11 billion…
216 Chinese Investors Target Nigeria’s Key Sectors After Landmark Nigeria-China Summit
At the recent Nigeria-China Sustainable Business Bilateral Trade and Investment Summit held on June 23, 2025, in Lagos, over 216…
World Bank Approves $65m Additional Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Procurement Reform
The World Bank has approved an additional $65 million credit facility for Nigeria, bringing total funding under the Sustainable Procurement,…
US-Africa Business Summit Generates $2.5 Billion in Trade Deals, Strengthening Economic Ties
The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, held from June 22 to 25, has concluded with over $2.5 billion in new trade…
Shareholders Oppose Law Mandating Transfer of Unclaimed Dividends to CBN
Shareholders under the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) have strongly opposed the new legislation passed by the National Assembly…
Ultra App Launches in Nigeria, Ushering in a New Era of Seamless Financial Payments
Nigeria’s financial technology landscape has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of Ultra App, a digital financial solution…
Banks’ Deposits with CBN Surge 730% to N67.72trn, Reflecting Excess Liquidity Amid Economic Uncertainty
In the first half of 2025, Nigerian banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) soared to N67.72 trillion,…
Marketers Expect Petrol Price Drop as Global Crude Oil Rates Fall
Petroleum marketers in Nigeria are anticipating a reduction in petrol pump prices following a notable drop in global crude oil…
Nigeria’s Promissory Notes Drop by 15.6% Amid Rising Debt Pressures
Nigeria’s outstanding promissory notes declined by 15.6% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).…
Nigerian Bank Compliance Chiefs Call for AI-Driven Risk Management to Tackle Financial Crime
The Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria (ACCOBIN) has advocated for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI)…
US Banks Surge After Passing Fed Stress Test, Paving Way for Shareholder Payouts
Wall Street’s leading banks saw a boost in premarket trading after all 22 major institutions passed the Federal Reserve’s annual…
Investors Pivot to Europe Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty Under Trump
A growing number of global investors are shifting their focus from the U.S. to Europe, driven by growing instability in…
NCC Champions New Policy to License Community Networks for Rural Connectivity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a policy initiative to license and support the development of community networks in…
Nigerian Stock Market Soars, Adds N1.43 Trillion in One Week
In a strong display of investor confidence, the Nigerian equities market gained N1.43 trillion in market value last week, with…
Nigeria Sets Sights on $128 Trillion Global Asset Market as Mutual Funds Surge
Nigeria is positioning itself to tap into the booming $128 trillion global asset management market, buoyed by a significant rise…
CBN Reports $3.73bn Current Account Surplus in Q1 2025, Boosted by Non-Oil Exports and Trade Gains
Nigeria recorded a current account surplus of $3.73 billion in Q1 2025, driven primarily by a sharp increase in non-oil…
Nigeria’s N149.39tn Public Debt Triggers Alarms Over Sustainability and State-Level Exposure
Nigeria’s public debt surged to ₦149.39 trillion as of March 31, 2025, sparking serious concerns from experts over debt sustainability,…
Treasury Yields Dip as Trump’s $3.9 Trillion Spending Bill Awaits Senate Decision
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Monday morning as market participants closely watched developments surrounding President Donald Trump’s proposed spending…
ATII to Spearhead Africa’s Tech-Driven Industrial Revolution at Inaugural African Industrial Forum
The African Technology and Innovation Institutes (ATII) has announced the inaugural African Industrial Forum (AIF), a major initiative to catalyze…
Global Central Bankers Face Rising Questions on Dollar Dominance at Sintra Summit
Top central bankers from the U.S., euro zone, Japan, Britain, and South Korea are gathering in Sintra, Portugal, for the…
FCMB Launches Sangotedo Branch to Boost Economic Growth in Lagos
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) officially opened a new branch in Sangotedo, Lagos, on June 26, 2025, as part of…
Parliament Urges Bank of Ghana to Safeguard Cedi Gains Amid Global Trade Dynamics
The Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee of Ghana’s Parliament has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to intensify its monitoring…