Nigeria’s N22.8 Trillion Pension Assets Face Credit and Liquidity Hurdles in Infrastructure Push
Nigeria’s pension assets, totaling N22.8 trillion as of January 2025, remain vastly underutilized for infrastructure…
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AfDB Warns of $39.84 Billion Drop in Africa’s Foreign Funding by 2025 Amid Global Aid Cuts
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected a significant drop of $39.84 billion in foreign…
MTN Tops Inward Porting Chart as 9mobile Bleeds Subscribers — NCC Report
The latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows a clear trend in Nigeria’s…
Ghana Rolls Out $1M Fund to Empower Northern Farmers and Boost Food Security
In a bold move to strengthen agriculture and combat food insecurity in the northern parts…
Lagos Partners with REA to Expand Renewable Energy Access and Bridge Power Gaps
In a decisive move to tackle Lagos State’s longstanding energy challenges, the Lagos State Government…
My thesis on sustainable development of our great State
Creating a sustainable future requires bold and innovative strategies that focus on economic growth, social…
DSS Detains Central Bank Deputy Governor Amidst Ongoing Financial Mismanagement Probe
The Department of State Service (DSS) has reportedly apprehended Mr. Kingsley Obiora, the Central Bank…
Reducing Nigerian Government Borrowing Requires Addressing Insecurity and Diversifying Revenue Sources
Financial experts suggest that for the Nigerian government to reduce borrowing, it needs to address…
African Union Suspends Gabon’s Membership Following Coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon’s membership after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo.…
ECOWAS Denies Reports of Transition Proposal in Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has refuted reports suggesting that its leader,…
Biden Administration Offers $12 Billion to Automakers to Retrofit Plants for EV Production
The Biden administration is providing $12 billion in grants and loans to auto manufacturers and…
China Takes Measures to Boost Economy Amidst Slowdown
As China grapples with an economic slowdown and a debt crisis in the property sector,…
Kenyan Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) Report Increased Lending for Land and Housing
Data from the annual Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) report for 2022 indicates that land…
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Reports 72.4% Jump in H1 Net Profit Amid Increased Trading Commissions
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded a substantial 72.4% increase in net profit, reaching Ksh…
“Growing Skills Gap Poses Major Threat to Nigeria’s Telecom Industry,” Warns Expert
A dire warning has been sounded regarding the growing skills gap in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector,…
MTN Nigeria’s Financial Maneuvers: Raises N125 Billion via Series 6&7 Commercial Paper Notes for Diversification
MTN Nigeria has successfully raised a substantial sum of N125 billion through its Series 6…
Dangote Group Shakes Up Subsidiaries in Mega Merger Move: Shareholders Brace for Dilution
The Dangote Group has announced a merger of its subsidiaries, including Dangote Sugar, NASCON, and…
Google Introduces BigQuery Studio for Data Analytics
Google has unveiled a new service called BigQuery Studio, designed to address the challenges of…
Military Seizes Power in Gabon Following Election
A group of army officers in Gabon announced on national television that they had seized…
Safaricom Disburses Dividend to Shareholders
Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, has commenced the distribution of a final dividend…
World Bank Engages Nigerian Government on Effective Public Fund Utilization
The World Bank has communicated its engagement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure…
Plural Launches AI-Powered Policy Tracking Platform in South Africa
Plural, an AI-powered policy tracking platform, has expanded its services into Africa, starting with South…
Shell Signs Letter of Intent for Floating Production Unit in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell, has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with…
Crude Oil Prices Rise on Hurricane Threat and Inventory Draw
Crude oil prices continued their upward trajectory, buoyed by a combination of factors including the…
Floods Trigger Concerns for Nigerian Farmers Repaying N700bn Loan as Lagdo Dam Opens
As flooding engulfs frontline states following the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam, over…
AFEX and Ghana Commodities Exchange Join Forces to Boost Commodity Trading Ecosystem in Nigeria and Ghana
Nigeria’s commodities exchange, AFEX, and Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) have embarked on a transformative partnership…
Economic Challenges Pose Strain on Nigerian Banks’ Operating Expenses, Warns Agusto&Co
As inflation and economic pressures continue to rise, Nigeria’s deposit money banks (DMBs) are cautioned…
Google’s Former Director for West Africa, Juliet Ehimuan, Joins Zenith Bank’s Board of Directors
Juliet Ehimuan, a distinguished figure in the technology industry and former Director of Google West…
Tony Elumelu Commends President Tinubu’s Bold Reforms for Long-Term Nation Building
Tony Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has praised the administration of President…
Nigerian Domestic Stock Transactions Surge to N1968.4bn YTD, Foreign Investors Remain Cautious Amid Forex Challenges”
Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited have soared to N1968.4 billion year-to-date, surpassing the…