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Naira appreciates to N1,497/$ at official market — first time since March
The naira appreciated to N1,497.46 per dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday.
The…
Naira Strengthens Below ₦1,500/$ Amid Rising FX Inflows and Growing Reserves
Nigeria’s naira on Monday posted a significant recovery against the United States dollar, trading below the…
Africa Loses $200 Billion Annually to Poor Sanitation — World Bank Urges Urgent…
The World Bank has sounded the alarm on the growing sanitation crisis, revealing that Africa loses an estimated…
European Stocks Dip as U.S.-China Trade Talks and Fed Decision Loom
European equities opened slightly lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the latest signals from ongoing U.S.-China…
Turning stock market downturns into long-term gains
In Nigeria, headlines about plunging indices, falling share prices, and foreign capital flight often stir anxiety…
Five NGX-Listed Companies Forecast N24.34bn Combined Profit for 2025 Financial…
Five companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) have projected a combined profit after tax of ₦24.34 billion…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Surge 12% to $41.66 Billion Amid Naira Gains and…
Nigeria’s external reserves have recorded a strong rebound, rising by 12 per cent in just three months to hit…
Nigeria Leads Global AI Adoption with Privacy-First Approach
Nigeria has emerged as a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, outpacing global averages in both…
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 20.12% in August 2025 as Food Prices Ease – NBS…
Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, dropping to 20.12% from 21.88%…
Google Unveils $6.8 Billion UK Investment and New Data Centre Ahead of Trump’s…
Google has announced a massive £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the United Kingdom just days before U.S.…
Fuel Prices in Ghana to Rise from September 16: Diesel Up 9.4%, Petrol 4%, LPG…
Ghanaians should brace for another round of fuel price hikes from Tuesday, September 16, 2025, as the second…
Dangote Group Denies Allegations of Cheaper Petrol Sales in Togo Amid Pricing…
The Dangote Group has firmly denied accusations that its multibillion-dollar refinery in Nigeria sells petrol to…
Nigeria Suspends Controversial 4% Import Duty Levy to Ease Trade Pressure
The Federal Government has suspended the controversial four per cent Free on Board (FOB) import duty levy recently…
Elon Musk buys $1billion worth of Tesla stock
Tesla Inc.’s shares rallied on Monday after CEO Elon Musk bought about $1 billion worth of the company’s stock,…
Africa’s Fintech Boom Driven by Hidden Infrastructure: How Backend Platforms Like…
Africa’s fintech scene often grabs attention with sleek apps and billion-dollar startups, but the real engine…
Wema Bank Secures CBN, SEC Approval for N150bn Rights Issue, Surpasses N200bn…
Wema Bank Plc has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and…
Blue-Chip Stocks Drive NGX Market Capitalisation Up by N985 Billion Amid Renewed…
Renewed investor interest in Nigeria’s blue-chip stocks lifted the nation’s equities market capitalisation by a…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Earnings Drop by N3.18tn Despite 12.7% Production Surge
Nigeria’s crude oil export earnings fell sharply by N3.18 trillion in the first half of 2025, even as the country…
Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Jumps 44% in Q2 2025 as Non-Oil Exports and Manufactured…
Nigeria’s trade surplus soared by 44.3% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching N7.46 trillion, up from N5.17…
Afreximbank, MDGIF Sign $500m Deal to Boost Nigeria’s Gas Infrastructure and Cut…
Nigeria’s gas sector received a major boost at the weekend as the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the…
FIRS Highlights Benefits of New Tax Reforms to Boost Revenue and Protect Air…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has outlined the key advantages of the Federal Government’s new tax…
Importers Warn 4% FOB Levy Could Add N4 Trillion to Freight Costs, Fuel Inflation…
The Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has raised alarm over the Federal Government’s proposed 4 percent…
COMAC Urges Government to Stabilise Cedi to Prevent Fuel Price Increases in Ghana
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has called on the government to intensify efforts to stabilise the…
Nigeria SEC to Gradually Adopt ISSB Sustainability Standards to Boost Transparency…
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to phase in the International…
Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Hit $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 — Afrinvest…
Nigeria would need to achieve an annual economic growth rate of at least 21.9 percent at an exchange rate of…
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds as Investors Gain N986 Billion Amid Renewed Buying…
The Nigerian stock market staged a strong rebound last week, reversing a four-week losing streak and rewarding…
Ghana’s T-Bill Auction Misses Target by GH¢2.03bn as Investor Appetite Weakens
Ghana’s government fell short of its Treasury bill target last week, missing the mark by GH¢2.03 billion amid…
Dangote Rolls Out 1,000 CNG Trucks to Slash Fuel Prices, IPMAN Mobilises Marketers…
In a major move set to reshape Nigeria’s fuel market, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Monday deployed over 1,000…
Lagos Residents React to Proposed 5% Fuel Tax: Concerns Over Costs and…
The proposed 5% fuel tax on petrol and diesel has sparked mixed reactions across Lagos, as Nigerians debate the…
ISSB-Aligned Sustainability Disclosures to Boost Nigeria’s Capital Market, Lower…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that adopting the International Sustainability…