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MRS Oil Nigeria Forecasts N2.93bn Q2 Profit Amid Delisting Plans from NGX
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has projected a profit after tax of N2.93 billion for Q2 2025, according to its financial…
OpenAI Secures $40 Billion Funding to Propel AGI Research and Stargate Initiative
OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new funding round aimed at accelerating its pursuit of Artificial General…
CBN refutes new N5,000, N10,000 banknotes report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a report circulating online that it had introduced new N5,000 and…
African Startup Funding Declines 5% in Q1 2025 Amid Drop in Mega Deals
In the first quarter of 2025, venture capital funding into African startups dropped by 5%, reaching $460 million.…
PMI Global Summit Series Africa Returns to Rwanda in 2025 with Focus on Innovation…
The PMI Global Summit Series Africa 2025 is set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from August 19 to 21, marking a…
Trump Tariffs Set to Strike Italian Companies Hard, Warns Business Lobby
The head of Confindustria, Italy's leading business lobby, Emanuele Orsini, warned that U.S. President Donald…
Equinix Expands Data Center in Lagos to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Equinix, formerly known as MainOne, has unveiled the expansion of its Lagos data center, LG2.3, to meet the rising…
Bank of Ghana Urges Continued Efforts to Tackle Inflation Amid Economic Growth
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has stressed that while some progress has been made in…
Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Surge to $23.11bn in 2024
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to $23.11 billion at the close of 2024, marking the highest level…
Business Confidence Hits 14-Month High as Inflation Eases in Nigeria
Business confidence in Nigeria reached its highest point in 14 months in March, as businesses experienced rising…
Tinubu Sacks Kyari, Akinyelure, Appoints Bayo Ojulari As New GCEO Of NNPCL
In a significant shake-up, President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National…
Nigeria’s New Capital Market Laws Recognize Cryptocurrencies as Securities
Nigeria has officially recognized cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets as securities under its new capital…
Luxshare Considers Hong Kong Listing to Raise up to $3 Billion
China's Luxshare Precision Industry, a major supplier for Apple, is reportedly exploring a potential listing in…
Surge in Personal Loans Amid Economic Pressures – CBN Report
In its Fourth Quarter 2024 Economic Report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that Nigerians secured N470…
Nigeria’s External Debt Hits N66.14 Trillion in Q3 2024 Amid Growing Fiscal…
In the third quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s external debt reached N66.14 trillion (approximately $43.03 billion),…
Apple Hit with $162 Million Fine in France Over Ad Tracking Violations
Apple has been slapped with a €150 million ($162.42 million) fine by French antitrust regulators for allegedly…
Global Stocks Extend Losses Amid Deepening US Tariff Fears
Global stock markets continued their downward trajectory on Monday, as fears surrounding the impact of US tariffs…
Global Stocks Tumble as Tariff Fears and Recession Concerns Grow
World markets experienced sharp declines on Monday, with gold prices hitting a record high as global trade…
Nigeria Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan to Boost Economic Resilience
Nigeria has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to address its ongoing economic challenges through the…
Headline: Interbank Rate Hits Five-Year High as CBN Tightens Liquidity to Combat…
In January 2025, Nigeria’s interbank lending rate surged to 28.58 percent, marking a five-year high as the Central…
General Insurance Industry Contributes 14.4% More to Nigeria’s GDP in 2024
The Nigerian general insurance industry contributed N349.01 billion to the nation's economy in 2024, marking a…
MTN Ghana Reports 34% Revenue Growth and Announces Dividend Payout for 2024
MTN Ghana has delivered strong financial results for 2024, showcasing a remarkable 34.5% year-on-year increase in…
Nigeria Calls for Global Unity to Address Urbanization Challenges Amid Global…
Nigeria's government has called for innovative solutions and enhanced international cooperation to tackle the…
US Suspends Financial Contributions to WTO Amid Review of Global Commitments
The United States has temporarily halted its financial contributions to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as part…
Nigerian Stock Market Suffers N31bn Loss Amid Mixed Sector Performances
The Nigerian Exchange Limited continued its downward trend on Thursday, with the market capitalisation dipping by…
Stakeholders Advocate for Boosting Local Capital to Fuel Impact Investments in…
At the 2025 Investors Roundtable in Lagos, key stakeholders from the financial, investment, and development…
TotalEnergies Achieves GHS 286M Profit in 2024 and Contributes GHS 1.7B in Taxes…
TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC reported a notable increase in profits for 2024, posting GHS 286.67 million in…
Nigeria Faces Economic Slowdown as Money Supply Declines for the First Time
Nigeria's economic outlook is growing increasingly uncertain as the country experiences its first decline in money…
Intel Announces Major Board Changes as CEO Pushes for Turnaround
Intel Corp. has announced that three of its board members will retire and not seek reelection at the company's…
Bank of America Sees 80% Surge in Mortgage Applications in Q1
Bank of America has reported a significant 80% jump in mortgage applications during the first quarter of 2025,…