Macroeconomic Ghana’s Inflation Falls to Four-Year Low as Currency Surges Jan 8, 2026 0 Ghana’s annual inflation eased to 5.4 percent in December 2025, marking the lowest rate since a consumer price…
International European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions; Leonardo jumps 4% Jan 8, 2026 0 European defense stocks extended their rally on Thursday as investors reacted to rising geopolitical…
Business Oil Prices Fall as Trump Moves to Secure $2bn Venezuelan Crude Supply Jan 8, 2026 0 Global oil prices slipped on Wednesday as markets reacted to signals of a potential supply surge after US President…
Business Nigeria Tax Reforms: Why Businesses Must Prioritise Payroll, VAT Compliance Jan 8, 2026 0 Nigeria’s full implementation of sweeping tax reform laws is ushering in a new compliance era for businesses, with…
Local SEC Flags Voya Investment Management Over Alleged Investment Fraud Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning against an online investment…
Business Moniepoint Founders Redefine African Fintech as Company Earns TIME100 Recognition Jan 7, 2026 0 The founders of Moniepoint Inc., Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, are receiving widespread praise for challenging…
Business AI Deployment Set for Full-Scale Adoption Across Nigeria’s Key Sectors in 2026 –… Jan 7, 2026 0 Artificial intelligence (AI) deployment in Nigeria is expected to transition from experimental pilot projects to…
Business Nigeria Electricity Companies’ Revenues Surge 22% Amid Persistent Blackouts Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies recorded a surprising 22% jump in revenues, collecting a total of…
Business Dangote Refinery Denies Shutdown Rumors, Confirms 50 Million Litres Daily Petrol… Jan 7, 2026 0 The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted recent reports suggesting it is shutting down for maintenance, assuring…
Business Nigeria Electricity Subsidy Nears N2tn as Power Sector Struggles Persist Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s electricity subsidy reached nearly N2 trillion in the 12 months between October 2024 and September 2025,…
Business Naira Strengthens by 7.5% in 2025, Hits N1,419 at Official Market Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s currency capped a remarkable year in 2025, strengthening at the official foreign exchange market to close…
Banking CBN Warns Bank Recapitalisation Could Heighten Market Concentration in Nigeria Jan 7, 2026 0 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised concerns that the ongoing bank recapitalisation program may…
Business Investor Confidence Drives Nigeria’s Foreign Inflows to $14bn in 2025 Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s foreign investment landscape received a significant boost in 2025, with combined foreign portfolio…
Business Tony Elumelu Calls His Foundation the “Best Investment” for Africa’s Future Jan 7, 2026 0 Billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has described the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) as the best…
Business NGX-ASI Nears Historic 160,000 Points as Nigerian Stock Market Shows Strong Start… Jan 7, 2026 0 The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (NGX-ASI) is on the verge of making history, approaching the…
Business Nigerian Breweries and FATE Foundation Empower 1,000 Students Through… Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigerian Breweries Plc has joined forces with FATE Foundation to empower 1,000 Nigerian students under the Orange…
Local Global Wage Growth Hits 15-Year High as Inflation Eases, Boosting Workers’ Buying… Jan 7, 2026 0 Global wage growth surged to its fastest pace in over 15 years in 2024, offering a welcome relief to workers…
Finance World Bank Places Innovation at the Heart of Global Development Strategy Jan 7, 2026 0 The World Bank Group is making innovation a cornerstone of its global development strategy, moving beyond…
Local NGX Surges N468bn as New Year Rally Boosts Investor Confidence Jan 7, 2026 0 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its early-year momentum on Tuesday, with total market capitalisation climbing…
Macroeconomic Naira Likely to Stay Under Pressure in 2026, Says Economist Yemi Kale Jan 7, 2026 0 Economist Yemi Kale has warned that the Nigerian naira is likely to remain under pressure against the US dollar…
Local Nigeria’s Most Improved Stockbrokers in 2025 as Trading Value Jumps 135% Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s stock market saw a dramatic resurgence in 2025, with the country’s most improved stockbrokers playing a…
International European Markets Set for Mixed Open as Trump’s Greenland Threat Rattles Investors Jan 7, 2026 0 European stock markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday, as growing geopolitical concerns surrounding…
Business M&P Exits Seplat Energy as Heirs Group Acquires 20% Stake Jan 7, 2026 0 Seplat Energy Plc has confirmed the complete exit of its founding shareholder, Etablissements Maurel & Prom…
Business Nigeria’s Economy Shows Signs of Stability, but Structural Weaknesses Remain —… Jan 7, 2026 0 Nigeria’s economy is gradually finding its footing after years of volatility, but deep-seated structural weaknesses…
Business SEC to Intensify Market Enforcement in 2026 under ISA 2025 — Boosting Investor… Jan 6, 2026 0 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed plans to step up enforcement of market regulations in…
Banking Nigerian Banks Face Reality as CBN Ends COVID-Era Loan Forbearance Jan 6, 2026 0 After nearly five years of regulatory leniency, Nigeria’s banking sector is confronting a long-postponed reality:…
Business NGX Crosses N100 Trillion Market Cap as Equities Rally 1.74% in 2026 Kickoff Jan 6, 2026 0 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) began 2026 on a high note, with investor optimism and broad-based buying lifting the…
Local Nigerians Cut Household Spending by N14tn in 2024 Amid Surging Inflation Jan 6, 2026 0 Household spending in Nigeria plummeted by a staggering N14 trillion in 2024 as soaring inflation ate into the…
Business Venezuela Oil Prices Fall to $61 Amid Political Instability Jan 6, 2026 0 The global oil market is feeling the ripple effects of Venezuela’s ongoing political and economic instability, with…
Business Tinubu Appoints New Boards for Nigeria’s Oil Regulators, Magnus Abe to Chair NUPRC Jan 6, 2026 0 President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step to strengthen Nigeria’s oil and gas governance by nominating…