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Duplication of Single Window System in NCS Act Threatens Cargo Clearance…
Licensed customs agents have raised alarms over what they describe as the duplication of the National Single Window…
Nigeria’s Banking Sector Attracts $13.53 Billion in Foreign Inflows in 2025 Amid…
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector hit $13.53 billion in 2025, marking a remarkable 93.25%…
Kenya Boosts TVET Sector as Kiharu College Enrolment Surges to 1,800
Kenya’s government is intensifying investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to…
ZEN Petroleum IPO Fully Subscribed: $640M Listing to Boost Ghana Stock Exchange…
ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC is set to make a major impact on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) after securing a fully…
Nigerian Stock Market Set to Trade Mixed as Investors Focus on Large-Cap Stocks
The Nigerian stock market is poised for mixed trading in the coming days, with investors increasingly focusing on…
Champion Breweries Lists N30 Billion Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ to Boost Expansion
Champion Breweries Plc has taken a major step to strengthen its financial footing by listing a N30 billion Series…
Rewiring Nigeria’s Financial System: How the CBN is Stabilizing Banks and…
Nigeria’s financial system entered 2023 under intense pressure, with a weakening naira, rising inflation, and…
US-Iran Conflict Drives Food Prices Up in Nigeria, Deepening Poverty Crisis
Soaring fuel prices linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict are pushing food prices higher across Nigeria, hitting…
Naira Slides Again as Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Drop: CBN Moves to Boost Currency…
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, recorded its second consecutive weekly decline against the US dollar, closing at…
FG Targets 5.2 Million Nigerians with Electricity Connections Under $750M World…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is ramping up efforts to expand electricity access, aiming to connect 5.2 million…
US Cuts Nigerian Crude Imports by Nearly 50% in January 2026: What It Means for…
The United States sharply reduced its imports of Nigerian crude oil in January 2026, marking a nearly 50% drop…
European Markets Fall as Iran War Escalation Rattles Global Investors
European markets started the week on a cautious note, slipping into negative territory on Monday as investors…
Petrol Price in Nigeria Remains High Despite Dangote Cut as Global Oil Tensions…
Despite a recent price reduction by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, petrol price in Nigeria has remained stubbornly…
Ghana’s Damang Mine Transition: Can Ibrahim Mahama Deliver on Local Ownership?
Ghana’s efforts to take control of the Damang gold mine from Gold Fields and shift it to local ownership are…
Africa Sees Record 530 Private Capital Deals in 2025 Amid Global Slowdown
Africa has emerged as the only global region to grow private capital deal activity in 2025, completing 530…
African Startups See Debt Financing Surge to $1.2 Billion: Institutional Investors…
Debt financing for African startups has surged from less than $300 million in 2021 to $1.2 billion in 2025, marking…
NNPC/Seplat JV Transforms Lives with ‘Eye Can See’ Free Eye Care Programme in Imo
The NNPC/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has made a remarkable impact on the health and well-being of residents in Imo…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Reforms Attract $2 Billion Investment, Liabilities Slashed…
Nigeria’s ongoing power sector reforms are yielding tangible results, attracting $2 billion in fresh investment and…
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across All Plans in 2026: What Viewers Need to…
Netflix is raising its subscription prices again, affecting all tiers of its streaming service. The company…
5G Rollout Struggles to Boost Revenue for Mobile Operators in Africa
The rollout of 5G across Africa is making headlines, but mobile operators are finding that faster speeds and more…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic High as All-Share Index Crosses 200,000 Points
The Nigerian stock market reached an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged past…
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N1,200 Amid Global Oil Market Volatility
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in its ex-gantry petrol price, bringing it down to…
MTN Nigeria Leads Market Trades as All-Share Index Holds N128.9 Trillion
The Nigerian stock market saw modest gains on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as the All-Share Index edged up by 32…
32 Nigerian Banks Achieve Recapitalisation Target Ahead of Deadline, Boosting…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that 32 banks have successfully…
Naira Strengthens Across FX Markets as CBN Remittance Rule Boosts Liquidity
The naira on Thursday strengthened across Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) markets, reaching a five-month high, as…
European Stocks Poised to Rise as Trump Extends Iran Strike Hiatus
European stock markets are expected to open higher on Friday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement…
Trump Extends Deadline for Strikes on Iran’s Energy Plants to April 6 Amid Tense…
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, pausing…
World Bank Moves to Support Economies Hit by Middle East Conflict Amid Rising…
The World Bank Group has announced plans to support emerging economies grappling with the ripple effects of the…
Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Middle East Tensions and Supply Disruptions
Oil prices rebounded sharply on Thursday, recovering from a brief dip as fading hopes for a swift end to the Iran…
Global Markets React as Oil Nears $100 Amid Iran Conflict Resolution Speculation
Global markets experienced a volatile start on Thursday, with stock futures slipping while oil prices surged as…