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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…
Dangote Refinery Denies NUPENG Allegations, Pledges 60,000 Jobs and Cheaper Fuel…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers…
SefRel Shop Champions ‘Buy Nigerian’ Movement to Boost Local E-Commerce and…
Nigeria imported goods worth more than ₦60.5 trillion ($40 billion) in 2024, according to the National Bureau of…
African Startups Secure $187 Million in August 2025, Led by South Africa’s Mega…
Africa’s startup scene showed remarkable resilience in August 2025, attracting $187.6 million in fresh funding…
Reps Panel Orders Finance Minister Wale Edun to Withdraw 2025 Budget…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation has issued a firm directive to Finance and Economy…
FG Scraps 5% Telecom Tax, Relief for Over 170 Million Subscribers
The Federal Government has officially removed the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a move expected…
CBN and SEC Approve Wema Bank’s ₦150bn Rights Issue, Pushing Capital Above…
Wema Bank Plc has received the green light from both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and…
Guinness, CILEASING, LIVINGTRUST Lead 10% Surge as NGX All-Share Index Gains 0.21%
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed higher on Wednesday, September 11, as the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed 300.49…
European Stocks Mixed as U.K. Growth Stalls and Vestas Shares Slide on U.S.…
European markets opened without clear direction on Friday as fresh data showed the U.K. economy stagnated in July.…
Nigerian Equities Market Adds ₦191 Billion as Investor Confidence Strengthens
The Nigerian stock market extended its winning streak on Thursday as investors continued to show renewed…
Nigeria Achieves Record Drop in Crude Oil Losses to 9,600 Barrels per Day, Says…
Nigeria’s upstream oil sector has reached a historic milestone, slashing daily crude oil losses to just 9,600…
Generative AI Poised to Add $100 Billion to Africa’s Economy, McKinsey Report…
Africa could unlock as much as $100 billion in additional annual economic value if it embraces generative…
Ghana Stock Exchange Sees 87% Drop in August 2025 Trades Despite Yearly Gains
Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) plunged in August 2025, recording one of the steepest monthly…
Ghana’s Cedi Expected to Stabilize Within 5% Depreciation, President Mahama Says
President John Dramani Mahama has projected that the Ghanaian cedi will maintain moderate depreciation in the…
Global Leaders Eye $800 Billion Gulf of Guinea Investment at UNGA Forum
Global business and diplomatic leaders are converging in New York this week as the 80th United Nations General…
NNPC Calls on Global Investors to Unlock Nigeria’s Untapped Oil and Gas Potential
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has urged international investors to explore Nigeria’s vast…
NUPRC Approves $4.4 Billion Oilfield Decommissioning Plans, Secures $400 Million…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved 94 Decommissioning and Abandonment…
FG Restricts NNPCL Tax Credit Road Contracts Below N20 Billion to Nigerian Firms
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that all Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Tax…
Oil Prices Slip Amid U.S. Demand Concerns and OPEC+ Output Rise
Global oil prices eased on Thursday as traders weighed signs of weakening U.S. demand against mounting concerns…
ITU Report: Achieving Global Internet Connectivity by 2030 Will Require $2.8…
A new report from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations agency driving global…
OpenAI Signs $300 Billion Cloud Deal with Oracle, Marking One of the Largest in…
Oracle’s stock surged after trading hours as news broke of a potential landmark deal with OpenAI. According to the…
FG Gazettes Nigeria’s New Tax Reform Laws, Exempts Small Businesses and Cuts…
The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s sweeping new tax reform laws in the national gazette,…
Nigeria Must Grow GDP by 22% and Stabilise FX to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy by…
Nigeria will need to sustain an annual GDP growth rate of about 22 per cent and maintain a stable exchange rate of…
NAICOM Orders Insurers to Submit 2024 Capital Compliance Status Under New Minimum…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued fresh guidelines directing insurance and reinsurance…
Afreximbank Unveils $1 Billion African Trade & Distribution Firm to Boost…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a landmark initiative aimed at transforming the way…
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Claims 80% 2024 Budget Execution as 2025 Implementation…
With less than four months to the end of the fiscal year, Nigeria’s Federal Government says it has executed 80 per…
CBN Launches Payments System Vision 2028 to Boost Financial Inclusion, Digital…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its ambitious Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), a…