Business Just in: NGX Market Capitalisation hits ₦100trn Jan 5, 2026 0 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded a major milestone on Monday as its market capitalisation crossed the…
International Plaud Unveils AI-Powered NotePin S and Desktop Meeting Notetaker Ahead of CES 2026 Jan 5, 2026 0 Plaud, the hardware innovator known for its smart meeting devices, has introduced its latest AI-powered notetaking…
International Ghanaian Tech Entrepreneur Freeman Faithful Carves a Niche in the UK Pet-Tech… Jan 5, 2026 0 At just 30, Ghanaian serial tech entrepreneur Freeman Faithful has lived multiple professional lives—student, tech…
Business Africa Can Own and Manage Its Strategic Resources – Tony Elumelu on $500M Seplat… Jan 5, 2026 0 Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies, has reiterated Africa’s ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage…
International European Stocks Rise as Maduro’s Capture Sends Global Markets Reacting Jan 5, 2026 0 European stocks opened higher on Monday as investors responded to the dramatic U.S. operation that captured…
Politics Nigeria Tax Reforms Spark Security Alert as NRS Warns Against Misinformation Jan 5, 2026 0 The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has put the nation’s security agencies on…
International AI Investment Boom Could Drive Global Inflation in 2026, Experts Warn Jan 5, 2026 0 Global stock markets are starting 2026 on a high, fueled by AI enthusiasm and strong corporate earnings. In the…
Business Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Set to Reach $18.81 Billion in 2026 – CBN… Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigeria’s current account balance is set to strengthen significantly in 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Local NGX Premium Stocks Lead Market Gains in 2025: Seplat Posts Steady Returns Amid… Jan 5, 2026 0 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Premium Index closed 2025 on a high note, outpacing the broader All-Share Index with a…
Business Ghana Stock Market Leads Africa in 2025 with 79% Gain Jan 5, 2026 0 The Ghana Securities Exchange (GSE) Composite Index has claimed the title of Africa’s best-performing stock market…
Business Dangote Refinery’s Free Petrol Delivery Set to Drive Down Pump Prices Nationwide Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigerian motorists may soon breathe a sigh of relief as Dangote Refinery finalizes plans to distribute petrol for…
Business Nigeria’s Rising Debt Driven by Exchange Rate Shifts, Not New Borrowing – Budget… Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigeria’s soaring debt figures are largely the result of exchange-rate revaluation of existing foreign-currency…
Business Cash Circulation Stabilizes in Nigeria Amid Central Bank Reforms Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigeria’s cash supply is showing remarkable signs of stability following sweeping reforms by the Central Bank of…
Business OPEC+ Pauses Oil Output Increase Amid Venezuela Uncertainty Jan 5, 2026 0 The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, have decided to pause planned oil…
Macroeconomic Venezuela Crisis Could Create $10B Gap in Nigeria’s N58 Trillion 2026 Budget Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigeria’s 2026 spending plan, pegged at N58.18 trillion, could face a $10 billion shortfall due to the unfolding…
Business Nigeria’s Private Sector Growth Strengthens as PMI Hits 53.5 in December Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigeria’s private sector concluded 2025 on a strong note, driven by rising customer demand and steady business…
Macroeconomic Dollar Strengthens as Traders Focus on U.S. Economic Data Despite Venezuela… Jan 5, 2026 0 The U.S. dollar started the first full trading week of 2026 on a strong note, rising to a three-and-a-half-week…
Business Bank of Ghana Tightens International Money Transfer Rules to Protect Consumers and… Jan 5, 2026 0 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled new regulations for International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), signaling…
Business AI and Job Security: Prioritizing Human Welfare in Nigerian Workplaces Jan 5, 2026 0 As Nigeria’s workplaces embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, workers and employers face a crucial…
Business Naira Starts 2026 Stronger at ₦1,430/$ Amid Stable FX Market Jan 5, 2026 0 The naira opened 2026 on a strong note, appreciating to ₦1,430.84 per US dollar at the official window, signaling a…
Business NNPC Debt Crisis: Subsidiary Obligations Surge to ₦30.3 Trillion Amid Financial… Jan 5, 2026 0 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is grappling with significant financial strain as debts owed…
International India Orders Elon Musk’s X to Fix Grok AI After Obscene Content Complaints Jan 5, 2026 0 India has directed Elon Musk’s social media platform X to implement urgent changes to its AI chatbot, Grok,…
Business Dangote Refinery Pumps 43 Million Litres, Denies Petrol Shutdown Amid Price Hike… Jan 5, 2026 0 Officials of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have dismissed claims that the facility shut down its petrol…
Business 30% Capital Gains Tax May Trigger Investor Flight, Double Taxation Fears in… Jan 5, 2026 0 Nigeria’s proposed 30 per cent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on capital market transactions above ₦150 million has…
Business NNPC Reports N502bn Profit, Cuts Petrol Below N800 Amid Market Price War Jan 2, 2026 0 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) posted a profit after tax of N502 billion in November 2025,…
Business Bank Recapitalisation to Boost Nigerian Capital Market in 2026, Says CBN Jan 2, 2026 0 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected a bullish outlook for the Nigerian capital market in 2026, citing…
Business Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Set to Grow 3.1% in 2026, Driving 10.2% of GDP Jan 2, 2026 0 After a challenging 2025 marked by consecutive quarterly declines of up to 1.25% in real growth, Nigeria’s…
International OpenAI Leads Silicon Valley’s Audio Revolution: The Future of AI Is Screenless Jan 2, 2026 0 OpenAI is making a major push into audio AI, signaling a shift in how people will interact with technology.…
Business Tax reforms spark tension as shipping lines plan hikes Jan 2, 2026 0 Tension is building within Nigeria’s maritime sector following the implementation of sweeping tax reforms that took…
Local Naira Records First Annual Gain in 13 Years as CBN FX Reforms Drive 6.5%… Jan 2, 2026 0 Nigeria’s naira closed 2025 on a rare positive note, posting its first annual appreciation in more than a decade as…