Investor Caution Slashes July FX Inflows by 21% Amid Global, Local Uncertainty
Foreign exchange inflows into the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) fell by 20.9% in July 2025 to $3.83 billion, down…
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Nigeria’s Economic Growth Slows in July 2025 as Manufacturing Suffers Historic Decline
Nigeria’s economic growth lost significant momentum in July 2025, with the manufacturing sector experiencing its steepest contraction on record. This…
Banks’ Deposits with CBN Surge 783% to ₦79.8 Trillion Amid Excess Liquidity and Tight Interbank Market
Banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) soared by 783.7% year-on-year to ₦79.8 trillion in the first seven…
Ghana’s T-Bill Auction Oversubscribed by 42% as Investors Rush to Lock in Yields
Ghana’s latest Treasury bill (T-bill) auction has recorded a significant oversubscription, with investor demand surpassing the government’s target by 42.07%.…
Debt Discipline Vital to End Ghana’s IMF Dependency – Experts Warn
Ghana must embrace sustainable debt management to escape its recurring dependence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailouts, according to…
SEC Flags $2.1bn in Suspicious Crypto Deals Across West Africa
The Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has raised alarms over a staggering $2.1 billion worth…
Swiss Stocks Tumble as U.S. Tariff Shock Triggers Economic Fears
Swiss markets opened the week on a negative note as the announcement of new U.S. tariffs sparked a sell-off in…
CBN’s FX Code Sparks Naira Rally, Market Stability, and Investor Confidence
Six months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code), the country is…
Forex Inflows Drop 20.9% in July Despite Market Optimism, Naira Shows Modest Gains
Foreign exchange inflows into the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) declined sharply by 20.9% in July 2025, marking the second…
DMO Opens August 2025 FGN Savings Bonds with Up to 15.4% Interest Amid Declining Rates
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the opening of the August 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bond…
How AI and RegTech Are Transforming Compliance for Nigerian Startups – Expert Insight from Kayode Opeyemi
As Nigeria’s fintech industry matures, startups are experiencing increasing regulatory scrutiny from agencies like the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
NNPC Raises Petrol Price to N890/Litre, Surpassing Market Average Amidst Downstream Sector Tensions
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as…
Nigerian Businesses Struggle with Credit Crunch Despite Rising Optimism — NESG-Stanbic Report
Nigerian businesses experienced a deepening credit crunch in June 2025 despite signs of robust economic recovery, according to the latest NESG-Stanbic…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record High as NGX Gains 5.07%, Adds ₦4.32 Trillion in Value
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continued its remarkable bullish run, marking its tenth consecutive week of gains. The All-Share Index (ASI)…
US Tariff Hike Prompts Nigerian Insurance Sector to Strengthen Risk Management Amid Export Pressure
The Nigerian insurance industry has been advised to bolster its risk management frameworks in response to a 15% tariff imposed…
Marketers seek unified distribution plan with Dangote Refinery
Oil marketers under the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) are urging the Dangote Refinery to collaborate…
Banks Flood CBN with N79.8 Trillion in Deposits Amid Surging Liquidity and Tight Money Market
Banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) skyrocketed by 783.7% year-on-year to N79.8 trillion in the first seven…
Meta to Invest $72 Billion in 2025 Amid AI Infrastructure Boom
Meta Platforms Inc. announced it will increase its capital expenditure to as much as $72 billion in 2025, driven by…
Africa’s Fintech Sector Dominates Startup Funding with $640 Million in H1 2025
Africa’s fintech industry reclaimed its position as the continent’s leading startup funding recipient in the first half of 2025, securing…
EU Signals Tighter Scrutiny on Big Tech “Acquihire” Deals to Preserve Competition
The European Commission is ramping up scrutiny on Big Tech’s “acquihire” practices where companies hire start-ups’ key staff instead of…
Forex Access Challenges Persist Despite Cedi Gains — Ghana Importers and Exporters Sound Alarm
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has expressed serious concern over ongoing difficulties in accessing foreign exchange (forex) through…
Ghana, UK Renew Commitment to Stronger Trade Ties Under Partnership Agreement
Ghana is accelerating preparations to fully implement the Ghana–UK Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA) following key discussions with a visiting British…
Naira Ends July Slightly Weaker at ₦1,533.55/$ Despite Signs of Stability
The Nigerian naira closed July 2025 at ₦1,533.55 to the US dollar in the official market, slipping by 0.25% from…
NGX Wraps Up Bullish July with N12.62tn Surge, All-Time Highs Set Ahead of Earnings Season
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended July 2025 on a powerful bullish streak, with market capitalization surging by a remarkable N12.62tn.…
AfDB Commits $503m to Boost Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged $503 million to support Nigeria’s ongoing energy transition efforts, reinforcing the country’s shift…
Bank of Ghana Slashes Interest Rate to 25% as Inflation Drops, Sparking Price Reductions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has significantly cut its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points, reducing it from 28%…
NNPC Reaffirms Commitment to Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation, Rules Out Sale
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed speculations about selling the Port Harcourt Refining Company, asserting its commitment…
Microsoft Commits Record $30 Billion to AI and Cloud Growth in Q3 2025
Microsoft has announced a historic $30 billion capital expenditure for Q3 2025, marking its largest quarterly investment to date. This…
Nigeria Eurobond Yields Hit 3-Year Low as Investor Confidence Surges on Economic Reforms
Nigeria’s Eurobond yields are nearing their lowest levels in three years, a development driven by strong investor confidence in the…
Asian Markets Fall on Weak China Data, Strong Yen; Global Tariffs and BOJ Outlook Stir Investor Caution
Asian stocks declined on Thursday, weighed down by disappointing Chinese economic data and a sharp drop in copper prices. The…