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Dangote Refinery Reduces Ex-Deport Petrol Price from N880 to N865 per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a reduction in its ex-gantry loading cost for petrol…
Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Unfazed by U.S. Tariff, Says Farmers Association
The United States' recent decision to impose a 10% tariff on imports from various countries, including Ghana, has…
Nigeria’s Economy Faces Strain as Global Oil Prices Drop to Four-Year Low Amid…
Global oil prices have plunged to a four-year low due to escalating US-China trade tensions and rising concerns…
Nigeria’s Economy Shows Signs of Recovery as PMI Reaches 52.3 in March 2025
Nigeria's economy appears to be on a path to gradual recovery, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported a…
NGX Shifts Gears to Attract Private Capital Amid Record Growth
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is repositioning its operations to become a hub for both public and private…
Experts Urge Dialogue as Nigeria Braces for Impact of Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariff hikes, experts are calling…
MTN Plans Second Public Offer in Nigeria Following Projected Financial Rebound
MTN Group is preparing to reduce its stake in MTN Nigeria from 76% to 65% through a second public offering, once…
COCOBOD Maintains Cocoa Producer Price Despite Côte d’Ivoire’s…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has confirmed that it will keep the cocoa producer price unchanged for the…
Nigeria Needs 40% Annual Growth to Offset U.S. Tariff Impact, Economist Warns
In a recent address at the 2025 Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos, Dr. Yemi Kale, the Group Chief Economist at…
Nigerian Stock Market Declines by 0.18% as LIVESTOCK and VFDGROUP Lead Gainers
The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) experienced a decline of 0.18% on April 9, 2025, closing at 104,187.00, down…
Transcorp Hits $3 Billion Valuation as Elumelu Calls for Urgent Power Sector…
Transcorp Plc has reached a major milestone, with its market valuation now standing at $3 billion (₦4.5 trillion),…
Google’s James Manyika Highlights AI’s Potential for Transforming Africa’s Future
James Manyika, Google’s Senior Vice President for Research, Labs, Technology & Society, has outlined key areas…
Nigeria Aims to Slash $4bn Garment Imports, Revive Local Textile Industry with BoI…
The Nigerian government is ramping up efforts to cut down its unsustainable $4 billion annual garment import bill…
Nigeria’s Business Confidence Soars as PMI Reaches 52.3 in March 2025
Nigeria's private sector continued its growth momentum in March 2025, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
Dangote Refinery begins global export of refined petroleum products
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially kicked off global exports of refined petroleum products, marking a…
NGX Group Approves ₦4.4 Billion Dividend, Sets Sights on Private Capital Market…
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc has approved a ₦4.4 billion dividend payout to shareholders, marking a…
Global Markets Soar After Trump Halts Tariff Plans, but China Faces Increased…
Global stock markets experienced a significant boost on Wednesday following President Trump's surprising…
Nigeria Can Withstand U.S. Tariff Hike with Strategic Reforms – Trade Leader
The Vice President of National and International Affairs for the West African Cross Border Traders group, Salami…
Waste Managers in Nigeria Urge Government to Adopt Cost-Reflective Tariffs Amid…
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called on the Nigerian government to introduce a…
European Stocks Plunge 3% Amid Trump’s Tariff Implementation, Market Uncertainty…
European stocks faced a steep decline on Wednesday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index dropping 3.08% by…
Champion Breweries Achieves N21bn Revenue in 2024, Strengthens Brand Presence in…
Champion Breweries Plc in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, reported a remarkable financial performance for 2024, with a revenue of…
NGX Group FY 2024: Strong Revenue Growth of 103.53% Driven by Market Activity and…
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) reported impressive financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024,…
Pension Funds Investment in Nigeria’s Real Sector Reaches N5.51 Trillion
Nigeria’s pension industry has committed a substantial N5.51 trillion towards financing key sectors critical for…
Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate Rack Centre LGS2 Data Centre April 10
On April 10, 2025, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will officially inaugurate the LGS2 Data…
CBN Targets 95% Financial Inclusion by 2024 to Reduce Financial Exclusion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set an ambitious target to achieve 95% financial inclusion by the end of…
Trump’s 14% Tariff Imposes Risks on N323.96bn Nigerian Non-Oil Exports to the US
US President Donald Trump's newly implemented Universal Baseline Tariff, announced on April 2, 2025, has placed a…
Crypto Market Crashes as Trump’s Tariffs on China Trigger Financial Chaos
The cryptocurrency market has been hit hard following the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs…
IMF Warns of Increased Funding Requests from Africa Amid U.S. Tariff Fallout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is bracing for an influx of funding requests from African nations, as the…
US Tariff Hits Ghana’s Cocoa, Textiles, and Agriculture Sectors
Ghanaian exporters are facing significant challenges due to the United States’ recent decision to impose a 10%…
ETI, Calbank, and Total Drive GSE’s Strong Performance in Q1 2025-GHANA
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) kicked off 2025 with impressive gains, driven by substantial growth from key…