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Nigerian Stock Market Losses as Investors Lose N170bn Amid Bearish Pressure
The Nigerian stock market ended trading on a negative note as investors collectively lost about N170 billion…
NNPC Urged to Revive Refineries Amid Controversy Over Dangote Refinery Stake…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has come under fresh criticism from industry stakeholders…
Nigeria, Germany Sign €365m Development Deal to Boost Energy, Agriculture and…
Nigeria and Germany have entered into a major €365 million development and investment partnership aimed at…
Tier-1 Nigerian Banks Surge to N114 Trillion Deposits as Lending Slows Amid Tight…
Nigeria’s biggest banks ended 2025 with a powerful surge in customer deposits, even as lending activity slowed…
OMO sales hit N5.63 trillion in two weeks as 126-day bill draws oversubscription
Nigeria’s fixed income market saw a surge of investor activity as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recorded a…
Heirs Holdings Subsidiaries Ranked Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies by…
Heirs Holdings has strengthened its reputation as one of Africa’s leading investment groups after three of its…
PenCom Gives PFAs Green Light to Invest in Dangote Refinery IPO Ahead of Historic…
Nigeria’s pension industry is set for a major investment shift after the National Pension Commission (PenCom)…
Tinubu Targets Massive Investment in Power, Mining Sectors at Africa CEO Forum —…
Nigeria’s push to attract fresh foreign investment took centre stage at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum in Kigali,…
OPEC+ Moves to Restore 1.65 Million bpd Oil Cuts by September Amid Middle East…
Key members of OPEC+ are pushing ahead with plans to gradually increase oil production quotas over the next few…
Dangote Refinery Set for Africa’s Biggest IPO With POS, Fintech Platforms for…
Africa’s largest refinery, the Dangote Refinery, is preparing to revolutionize retail investing in Nigeria as it…
Zambia Slashes Interest Rate to 13.25% as Inflation Cools Amid Global Uncertainty
Zambia Continues Easing Cycle with Third Rate Cut
Zambia’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate…
SEC Pushes Data and AI-Driven “Intelligent Investing” to Transform Nigeria’s…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Nigeria’s capital market is entering a new phase where data,…
Global Trade Uncertainty: World Bank Says Ghana Can Turn Risks Into Opportunities…
Rising uncertainty in global trade and the increasing fragmentation of supply chains may be creating risks for many…
AI Adoption in Nigeria Drives Productivity Growth as 93% of Firms Embrace Smart…
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a major driver of business growth in Nigeria, as…
Nigeria Debt Servicing to Hit $11.6bn in 2026, Tinubu Warns of Economic Strain on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria is projected to spend a staggering $11.6 billion on debt…
Telcos Promise Better Network Quality in Nigeria as ATCON Pledges Service…
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria have pledged that users will experience better call quality, stronger…
First HoldCo Drives NGX Activity as All-Share Index Crosses 252,500 Level
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed Wednesday, 13 May 2026, on a mildly positive note as the All-Share Index climbed…
Nigeria, Rwanda Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Nigeria and Rwanda have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations as both countries move to…
Asia Markets Mixed as Trump–Xi Talks and Iran Tensions Shake Investor Sentiment
Asia-Pacific stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors reacted to rising geopolitical tensions, fresh…
Firm Launches AI-powered Tools To Cut Cost, Complexity Of Payment Disputes
Visa has launched a new suite of AI-powered dispute resolution tools aimed at helping businesses tackle the growing…
European Markets Rise as UK Political Uncertainty and Trump-Xi Talks Drive…
European stock markets opened on a positive note Thursday morning as investors closely monitored major political…
Aliko Dangote Rejects NNPC Bid for Bigger Refinery Stake as Petrol Supply Hits…
Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Dangote Group turned down an attempt by the…
Trump Considers Fuel Tax Cut as Oil Prices Hit $107 Amid US-Iran War
Americans are facing mounting economic pressure as petrol prices continue to climb following the escalating…
Dangote Targets $50bn Refinery Valuation Ahead of IPO as Expansion Plans Stretch…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is positioning his flagship refinery for a major leap into global…
Nigerian Stock Market Rally Continues as Equities Gain N1.52 Trillion Amid Strong…
The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run on Tuesday as investors recorded a combined gain of…
Tier-One Nigerian Banks’ Assets Hit N161.4 Trillion Amid Strong Earnings Growth…
Nigeria’s five biggest lenders—commonly known as FUGAZ—ended 2025 on a stronger footing, with combined total assets…
Jet Fuel Crisis in Europe Boosts Dangote Refinery Exports by 75% as Nigeria Gains…
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is rapidly strengthening its position in the global energy market as Europe…
IMF Warns Unrealistic Budgets Are Driving Wider Fiscal Deficits in Sub-Saharan…
Sub-Saharan African countries are facing growing pressure on their public finances as a new report from the…
FGN Bond Auction May 2026: DMO Announces N600 Billion Issuance to Finance…
The Debt Management Office has announced a fresh N600 billion Federal Government of Nigeria bond auction scheduled…
Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken the stand in a closely watched legal battle brought by Elon Musk, where Musk is…