Tony Elumelu Foundation Grants African Entrepreneurs Over $115m, Create 1.5m Jobs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has distributed over $115 million in grants to African entrepreneurs, benefiting…
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Ghana Government Falls Short of Treasury Bill Target by GH¢2.8 Billion
In its latest Treasury bill auction, the Ghanaian government has missed its target by GH¢2.8 billion, marking the…
RackCentre Expands Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure with New AI Data Centre
RackCentre is making a significant contribution to Nigeria's digital economy with the launch of its new 12…
European Markets Rise on Germany’s Debt Reform and Trump-Putin Call
European stock markets closed higher on March 18, 2025, with investors focusing on key developments including…
Revitalizing Nigeria’s Creative Economy: CBN’s Push for a $25 Billion…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Bankers’ Committee, is spearheading efforts to…
China’s Equity Market Sees Strong Revival as Tech Sector Attracts Global Investors
Global investors are showing renewed interest in mainland China’s stock markets, marking a shift after two years…
Bank of Ghana’s MPC Holds Key Meeting Amid Economic Pressures
The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has started its 123rd meeting today, which will focus on…
Naira struggles at official window, depreciates to 1536/$
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China Encouraged to Increase Investments and Technology Transfer to Boost…
Nigeria's Honourable Minister of Works, David Umahi, recently urged the Chinese government to enhance its…
African Finance Ministers Push for Immediate AfCFTA Implementation to Drive Trade…
The 57th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, held in…
Overcoming Data Integration Challenges: The Key to Unlocking the Full Potential of…
The challenge facing 95% of IT leaders when it comes to AI agents lies in overcoming data integration issues. As…
FG Moves to Harmonize Fiscal Data for Economic Stability and Investor Confidence
The Federal Government of Nigeria is taking proactive steps to harmonize fiscal data across various government…
FG Focuses on Reducing Production Costs to Tackle Food Inflation and Improve…
The Nigerian government is taking steps to address food inflation and accessibility by reducing production costs…
NHRC to Collaborate with Tech Companies to Mitigate AI Risks in Nigeria
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria has announced its plans to engage technology companies in…
Flutterwave Partners with FIRS for Seamless Digital Tax Payment System
Flutterwave, a leading African payment technology company, has joined forces with the Federal Inland Revenue…
Hong Kong Markets Drop Over 2% Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty, Asia’s Stock…
Hong Kong’s stock market took a significant hit on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index plunging 2.19% to end the day…
Sabotage of Trans-Niger Pipeline Threatens Nigeria’s Oil Production Recovery
Recent sabotage of Nigeria’s Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) has raised concerns over the country’s oil security just…
Perplexity AI in Talks to Raise Funds at $18 Billion Valuation
Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence startup focused on search tools, is in discussions to raise funding at…
Naira Holds Steady Against Dollar in Black Market, Slightly Depreciates Officially
The naira remained stable against the dollar at the parallel foreign exchange market on Thursday, closing at…
Nigerian Stock Market Sees N35bn Loss Amid Persistent Sell Pressure
Investors in the Nigerian stock market experienced a significant setback on Thursday, with a loss of N35 billion…
Naira Faces Growing FX Liquidity Risk Amid Economic and Geopolitical Challenges
The Nigerian naira is facing increasing pressure in the foreign exchange market as it depreciated to N1,580/$ in…
Instagram Outage in the U.S. Nearly Resolved, Reports Show Significant Drop
Meta’s Instagram service experienced a widespread outage across the U.S. on Thursday evening, with users facing…
Beijing Supports Manus AI Startup as China Eyes New Tech Giant
Chinese AI startup Manus has gained significant attention following its recent registration of a China-facing AI…
Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 3%, Boosting Expectations of BOJ Rate Hike
Japan's core inflation rate reached 3.0% in February, maintaining pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to consider…
Bank of Ghana Faces Tough Decisions Amid Economic Challenges
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will hold its 123rd meeting starting March 24,…
FCMB Expands Presence with New Branch in Ogbomosho
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has officially opened a new branch in Ogbomosho, aimed at boosting financial…
Nigeria and India Strengthen Economic Ties: Focus on Trade, Investment, and Key…
Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, focusing on trade,…
NGX Market Cap Drops to N65.8tn Amid Weak Investor Sentiment
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) saw a decline in market capitalisation, dropping to N65.8 trillion as the All-Share…
FCTA Approves N2.1 Billion Contracts, Including N242.8 Million for FCT-IRS…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved a total of N2,183,399,860 for various contracts…
EU Commission Accuses Google of Violating Digital Markets Act Over Search and Play…
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing Alphabet Inc. of breaching the Digital Markets…