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CBN Bank Recapitalization Set to Boost SMEs and Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that 33 banks successfully met the revised minimum capital…
Hot Money Inflows Drive Nigeria’s $23B Capital Surge, But Analysts Warn of…
Nigeria’s capital importation surged to $6.44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, pushing total inflows for the…
Oil Prices Surge Over 5% as Trump Warns US Will Hit Iran “Extremely Hard”
Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, climbing more than 5% after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled that the…
Bank Plans GSE Listing as BoG Considers Recapitalisation Deadline Extension
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that one of the two banks yet to meet the minimum capital requirement is…
MTN Ghana Gains as Banking Stocks Drag GSE Lower in Quarter-End Trading
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended the first quarter of 2026 on a weaker note, as losses in banking stocks…
World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
Nigeria’s agriculture sector is set for a major boost following the World Bank’s approval of a $500 million credit…
Naira Strengthens as Remittance Reforms Boost FX Liquidity Despite Falling…
Nigeria’s currency, the naira, started April 2026 on a positive note, posting gains across key foreign exchange…
Oil Prices Surge Over 6% as Trump’s Iran War Threat Escalates Market Fears
Oil prices jumped sharply on Wednesday, with global benchmark Brent crude rising more than 6%, after U.S. President…
NGX Empowers Students with Investor Protection Education During Global Money Week
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has taken a major step toward safeguarding the financial future of young…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record N29.8 Trillion Gain in Q1 2026
The Nigerian stock market achieved an unprecedented milestone in the first quarter of 2026, recording a staggering…
UAC Nigeria Revenue Hits N341bn Amid CHI Acquisition Drive
UAC of Nigeria Plc has posted a remarkable N340.5 billion in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2025, marking a…
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds: ASI Gains 0.40% Amid Strong Consumer Stock Demand
The Nigerian stock market snapped its recent losing streak on Tuesday as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose…
Afreximbank Leads $4 Billion Funding Boost for Dangote Refinery
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion senior syndicated term…
German Firms Target Nigeria’s €222bn Food Market to Boost Agri-Tech Investment
German companies are ramping up their interest in Nigeria’s burgeoning food sector, projected to reach €222 billion…
NNPC to Boost Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery from May Amid Rising Fuel Prices
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) will increase crude oil allocations to the Dangote Refinery…
Salesforce Transforms Slack with AI Makeover: 30 New Features and Smarter Slackbot
Salesforce is taking its commitment to artificial intelligence to the next level, announcing a major AI-focused…
High Capital Requirements Undermine Ghana’s Investment Competitiveness – GIPC
Ghana’s investment landscape faces a major hurdle due to high capital requirements, making the country less…
NNPC Increases Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery to Seven Cargoes Amid Rising Fuel…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced an increase in crude oil allocations to the…
Naira Weakens to N1,387/$ as Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Fall to $49.29 Billion
The Nigerian naira weakened slightly to N1,387 per dollar on Tuesday, up from N1,386.75/$ recorded in the previous…
Oil Prices Hover Around $100 Amid Trump Iran Exit Comments and Middle East…
Crude oil prices swung wildly around the $100 mark on Wednesday as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald…
Nigerian Crude Soars in March as Bonny Light Commands Premium Amid Geopolitical…
Nigerian crude oil marked its strongest monthly performance in March, climbing nearly 58% and approaching $120 per…
NGX Records Historic N30trn Q1 Gain as Nigerian Stocks Surge to Record Highs
Nigeria’s stock market has delivered a historic performance in the first quarter of 2026, with investors recording…
Nigeria’s Gas Wealth Attracts Europe Amid Supply Crisis, But Infrastructure Gaps…
European energy markets are under pressure as supply disruptions from Qatar force countries like Belgium, Italy,…
Investors Gain N29 Trillion in Q1 2026 as Nigerian Stock Market Surges
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) enjoyed a remarkable start to 2026, recording unprecedented gains…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips by N275 Billion as Investors Take Profits
The Nigerian stock market opened the new week on a negative note, with profit-taking activities in Lafarge Africa…
Senegal Secures $537M Bond at 6.4%, Outpacing Nigeria’s Borrowing Costs
Senegal has successfully raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first public bond sale of 2026,…
9.2 Million Nigerians Benefit from FG’s N688bn HoPE Cash Transfer Programme
No fewer than 9.2 million Nigerians have benefited from the Federal Government’s Household Prosperity and…
Wale Edun Urges Mobilisation of Domestic Capital to Boost Nigeria’s Growth and…
Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has emphasised the urgent need to…
Nigeria’s Oil Sector in Crisis: Urgent Reforms Needed Before Wells Run Dry
For decades, Nigeria’s oil sector has been the backbone of the nation’s economy, funding government budgets and…
Middle East Conflict Could Slash Africa’s Economic Growth by 1.5% – AfDB Warns
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could significantly…