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Nigeria Removed from EU High-Risk List After Major Financial Reforms
Nigeria has officially been removed from the European Union’s high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism…
European Stocks Slide as Precious Metals Crash Hits Mining and Tech Sectors
European stocks opened the week on a sour note, as investors reacted to volatility in precious metals and growing…
UACN’s Acquisition of CHI Limited: A Strategic Gamechanger in 2025 Results
UAC Nigeria PLC (UACN) has unveiled its 2025 financial results, revealing a mixed performance that caught many…
NGX All-Share Index Falls 0.09% as Trading Activity Dips Amid Market Shifts
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index slipped 0.09% last week, closing at 165,370.40 points. Despite…
US-Nigeria Investment Partnership Launched to Boost Trade and Private-Sector…
The United States and Nigeria have officially launched the US-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP),…
Nigeria’s Crude Exports to Drop 225,000 BPD as Shell Shuts Bonga FPSO for…
Nigeria’s crude oil exports are set to decline by about 225,000 barrels per day this February due to the planned…
Bank Stocks Drag NGX Lower Despite Fresh Listings Boosting Market Capitalisation
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended the week on a subdued note as sustained selling pressure in banking stocks…
Oil Cash, Foreign Inflows Lift Nigeria’s External Reserves by $66m as Naira Hits…
Nigeria’s external reserves recorded a modest rebound in January, rising by $66 million as stronger oil prices and…
VDL Technologies Sets Sights on Africa, Europe Expansion Amid Nigeria’s Economic…
VDL Technologies has unveiled plans to expand its operations across Africa and Europe as it looks to scale beyond…
Nigeria Hosts World Bank Talks to Drive Jobs, Investment and Economic Growth
Nigeria is hosting senior World Bank officials this week as part of renewed efforts to accelerate economic growth,…
CBN Fintech Survey Signals Shift in Regulatory Approach to Nigeria’s Digital…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to release a landmark fintech survey report on Monday, February 2,…
iPhone Records Best Quarter Ever as Apple Sees Surge in China and India
Apple has posted a strong start to the year, with the iPhone emerging as the company’s biggest growth driver after…
Apple Earnings Soar on iPhone 17 Pro Sales, But Investor Excitement Remains Tepid
Apple’s latest earnings report highlights the power of the iPhone 17 Pro, whose 8x zoom and premium features have…
Nigeria Gas Flaring Hits 203.9 Billion SCF in 2025 Despite High Utilisation –…
Nigeria continued to struggle with gas flaring in 2025, releasing over 203.9 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of…
Clean Energy Momentum Grows Globally, but Nigeria and Africa Lag Behind
As the world observed International Clean Energy Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a…
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Engages British International Investment Delegates to…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, welcomed a…
Adidas Shares Surge 6% After Record 2025 Revenue Boosts European Stocks
European stocks opened higher on Friday, driven by strong corporate earnings and cautious optimism in global…
US Fed Holds Interest Rate at 3.5–3.75% to Stabilize Jobs and Tame Inflation
The United States Federal Reserve has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5–3.75%, citing the…
FCMB Records N177bn Profit in 2025, Driven by Strong Lending and Fee Income
FCMB Group Plc has announced a remarkable profit after tax of N177 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025,…
FG’s N9tn Surge in Domestic Loans Crowds Out Private Sector Credit in 2025
Nigeria’s Federal Government sharply increased its domestic borrowing in 2025, drawing N9.19tn from financial…
BUA Foods Reports N508bn Profit After Tax in 2025, Marking 91% Growth
BUA Foods Plc has announced a remarkable N507.7 billion profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2025,…
Nigeria Targets $30 Billion Trade with China by 2030 Through Strategic Partnership
Nigeria is setting its sights on a major expansion of trade with China, aiming for a bilateral trade volume of 350…
$21bn Capital Inflows Signal Nigeria’s Post-Oil Economic Turning Point
Nigeria may be entering a long-awaited phase of economic recovery, as fresh data points to a decisive shift away…
Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank to High Risk Over Ghana Debt Deal, Ends Rating…
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to a high-risk profile, citing concerns…
Naira Strengthens Below N1,400/$ as Official FX Market Records Fresh Gains
Nigeria’s naira has broken below the N1,400-to-the-dollar threshold on the official foreign exchange market…
NGX Market Capitalisation Rises by N232bn on Improved Investor Sentiment
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed trading on Thursday, January 29, 2026, on a positive note as renewed investor…
AfCFTA SG: How Africa Can Thrive in the New Global Economy
The global economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with rising protectionism and trade barriers…
Nigeria Eyes $400 Billion Commodities Market Through UAE-LCFE Partnership
Nigeria is positioning itself as a key gateway to Africa’s $1 trillion commodities market, aiming to capture $400…
Reforms and Price Transparency Set to Transform Nigeria’s Markets in 2026 – NGX…
Nigeria’s capital markets are poised for a stronger, more transparent future in 2026, thanks to ongoing…
Multi-Trex Secures NGX Approval to Boost Public Shareholding
Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc has received a regulatory nod from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) to take steps toward…