Why the Naira Is Gaining Strength: Understanding the Link Between Bitcoin and…
The Nigerian Naira is showing signs of recovery after years of volatility, with the currency trading around N1,340…
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February 26, 2026
M-PESA Ethiopia Launches Africa’s First Mobile Money AI Bundle
M-PESA Ethiopia has broken new ground by teaming up with Gebeya Inc. to launch the Dala AI Bundle, making it the…
Anthropic Acquires Seattle AI Startup Vercept to Expand Claude AI Capabilities
Anthropic on Wednesday confirmed the acquisition of Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup known for its cloud-powered…
Dangote Refinery to Supply 65 Million Litres of Petrol Daily, Boosting Nigeria’s…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has entered a landmark offtake agreement with 12 major and independent oil marketers…
TotalEnergies Launches 5MW Solar Plant at OML 58 to Boost Nigeria’s Clean Energy…
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has revealed plans to inaugurate a five-megawatt (5MW) solar power plant at OML…
States Back Executive Order 9, Say Nigeria Could Gain N1.5 Trillion Annually
The Forum of State Commissioners of Finance has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s Executive…
Puma Shares Rise 6% After Narrower-Than-Expected $422 Million Loss in 2025…
Shares of German sportswear giant Puma rose nearly 6% on Thursday after the company released its full-year 2025…
Dangote Refinery Launches Surfacent Plant to Revolutionize Africa’s Industrial…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a bold step to transform Africa’s industrial landscape by moving beyond crude…
Tinubu Extends Raw Shea Nuts Export Ban to 2027 to Boost Nigeria’s Processing…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, effective from…
Nigerian Crude Surges Past $70 as Geopolitical Tensions Boost Oil Prices
Nigerian crude oil has climbed above $70 per barrel, exceeding the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark of…
FCMB Shares Surge on NGX as Investor Confidence Builds
FCMB Group Plc is experiencing a notable surge on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), capturing growing attention from…
Nigeria Revenue Service Targets N40.7 Trillion in 2026 Following Tax Reforms
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced an ambitious plan to collect N40.7 trillion in taxes and royalties…
FG Secures $100 Million EBRD Investment to Expand Fibre-Optic Connectivity in…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has secured a $100 million investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Tier-One Banks Weigh on Nigerian Stock Market as All-Share Index Holds 194,000…
The Nigerian Stock Market closed lower on February 25, 2026, with the All-Share Index slipping 0.06% to settle at…
Capsa Technology Named Top-8 Finalist in Afreximbank AfCFTA Accelerator Programme
A leading digital marketplace company, Capsa Technology, has been named a top-8 finalist in the Afreximbank…
European Markets Turn Cautious as Earnings Take Center Stage Over Tariff Fears
Investor sentiment across European markets shifted on Thursday, as attention moved away from global tariff tensions…
Champion Breweries Completes Bullet Brand Acquisition to Drive Pan-African…
Champion Breweries Plc has officially completed the acquisition of the Bullet brand portfolio from Sun Mark,…
Bank Recapitalisation Deadline Puts 13 Nigerian Lenders at Risk of Mergers
With the March 31 recapitalisation deadline fast approaching, pressure is mounting on at least 13 Nigerian banks…
NGX Extends Bearish Trend as Market Cap Drops by N73.43bn Amid Profit-Taking
The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish trend on Wednesday as investors continued to take profits from…
Nigeria Targets 12% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy
Nigeria will need to maintain annual economic growth of between 10 and 12 percent over the next decade if it hopes…