T-Bill Yields Slide as Investors Chase N700bn CBN Auction
T-bill yields edged lower on Monday as investors stepped up demand for short-term government securities ahead of the Central Bank…
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European Stocks Hold Steady as Oil Climbs Ahead of Key US Inflation Data
European stocks remained largely steady on Wednesday as investors took a cautious approach ahead of key U.S. inflation data, while…
Bank of America launches $250 billion initiative for US tech, energy infrastructure
Bank of America is putting serious money behind America’s next phase of growth, announcing plans to deploy $250 billion to…
Africa50 Secures $20m Investment, Boosts Infrastructure Fund to $330m
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has secured fresh capital and strategic partnerships aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across Africa.…
Nigeria’s Rising Debt Service Threatens Social Spending as AfDB Raises Alarm
Nigeria’s growing debt obligations are putting increasing pressure on government spending, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) warning that debt-service…
Lagos Tasks HR Leaders to Prepare Nigeria’s Workforce for the AI Era
Lagos State has called on human resources executives to take a more active role in preparing Nigeria’s workforce for an…
Nigeria’s reform success hinges on living standard
Nigeria’s economic reforms may be showing signs of progress, but experts and policymakers say the real test is whether ordinary…
Brent tops $88 as US, Iran near possible deal
Brent crude oil climbed above $88 per barrel on Tuesday as fresh diplomatic signals raised hopes that the United States…
NCC Raises Alarm as Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts Disrupt Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised concerns over the growing damage to Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure, revealing that more than…
Russia Turns to Indian Fuel as Refinery Crisis Deepens
Russia has turned to India for gasoline as pressure on its domestic fuel supply intensifies, highlighting the growing impact of…
Nigeria Can Turn Global Trade Tensions Into Economic Growth, Afreximbank Says
Nigeria and other African economies could turn rising global trade tensions and supply chain disruptions into an opportunity for stronger…
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N1.17tn as Bearish Trading Returns
The Nigerian stock market came under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday as investors offloaded major stocks, wiping N1.17tn from the…
Nigerians Feel the Squeeze as VAT Adds to Rising Cost of Living
Nigerians are increasingly feeling the pressure of Value Added Tax (VAT) as rising prices and a persistent cost-of-living crisis continue…
West Africa Seeks New Fuel Pricing System to Reduce Foreign Market Influence
West Africa may be moving closer to a major shift in how petroleum products are priced, as the Nigerian Midstream…
Nigeria Rewrites Deepwater Rules, Targets $50bn Fresh Oil Investment
Nigeria is making a major push to revive its deepwater oil industry, introducing a new rules-based incentive framework designed to…
Nigeria, West Africa Push for Unified Energy Market to Shield Region From Global Price Shocks
Nigeria and other West African countries are stepping up efforts to create a more integrated regional energy market, with regulators…