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Asian Markets Surge as Trade Optimism and Corporate Earnings Boost Confidence
Asian stocks rallied on Thursday as growing optimism surrounding trade agreements and strong corporate earnings…
Microsoft Warns SharePoint Hackers Now Deploying Ransomware Amid Widening U.S.…
A Microsoft blog post released on Wednesday revealed that a hacker group identified as "Storm-2603" has begun…
11 Nigerian Banks Breach CBN Bad Loan Threshold Amid Risk Reclassification
At least 11 commercial banks in Nigeria surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) regulatory ceiling of five…
Dangote Refinery Drives Record U.S. Crude Oil Exports to Nigeria
For the first time in history, the United States became a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria in February and…
Nigeria’s Financial System Stable, Reforms Here to Stay — CBN Governor Cardoso…
Reassurance Amid Global Uncertainty:Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has affirmed the…
NGX Ends Flat Despite N67bn Market Cap Gain as Trading Volume Slumps
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) wrapped up Wednesday’s trading session on a muted note, recording a modest…
Nigeria’s Fintech Week Goes Nationwide: Expanding Innovation Beyond Lagos
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR) is set to take its flagship event, the Nigerian Fintech Week,…
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Fuels Economic Growth with 7.4% Surge in Q1 2025
Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has continued to drive the nation’s economic…
Global Cyber Attacks Surge 21% in Q2 2025, Education Sector Most Targeted
Global cyber attacks soared by 21% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to…
African Sovereign Wealth Funds Rise as Pillars of Infrastructure and Economic…
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) across Africa are emerging as powerful tools for capital mobilisation, strategic…
Ghana’s Mining Chamber Urges Government to Cut Growth and Sustainability Levy to…
In anticipation of Ghana’s upcoming mid-year budget review, the Ghana Chamber of Mines is advocating for a…
Microsoft Under Fire After Incomplete SharePoint Patch Enables Global Cyber…
Microsoft is facing scrutiny after a critical security patch issued for its SharePoint server software failed to…
Global Stocks Rally as U.S.-Japan Auto Trade Deal Sparks Market Optimism
Global stock markets surged following a breakthrough trade agreement between the United States and Japan, which…
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Surges 31.63% in Q1 2025, Driven by Broadband, Mobile Growth,…
Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector posted a significant 31.63% year-on-year nominal…
Dangote Refinery Imports 10 Million Barrels of Crude Monthly Amid High Costs,…
Aliko Dangote, President/CEO of Dangote Industries, revealed that the Dangote Refinery imports between 9 to 10…
Stock Market Soars as Investors Push NGX Up by ₦396 Billion Amid Bullish Sentiment
The Nigerian stock market maintained its bullish momentum on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, adding ₦396 billion in market…
NGX and FG Drive Push for Capital Formation to Boost $1 Trillion Economic Goal
At the 2025 Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) National Workshop held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja,…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Rise by $200 Million in 30 Days Amid Stable FX Market
Nigeria’s external reserves experienced a steady rebound over the past month, rising by $200.3 million from…
Stock Market Rallies as CBN Holds Rates Steady, Investors Eye Dividends
Nigeria’s stock market continued its upward momentum on Tuesday following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
SEC Eyes $500bn from Dormant Commodities and Minerals to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has revealed that Nigeria…
European Corporate Earnings to Dip in Q2 as Tariff Tensions Mount
European corporate earnings are expected to decline slightly in the second quarter of 2025, according to the…
NGX Set to Break Turnover Records in 2025 as Foreign Investment and Retail…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is on track for a record-breaking year in 2025, with a turnover of ₦694 billion posted…
Dangote Accuses Global Oil Traders of Sabotaging Africa’s Refinery Growth
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries, has raised alarm over what he describes…
Nigeria Targets $1 Trillion Economy by 2030 Through “Nigeria First”…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 through…
Naira Slips to ₦1,532.34/$ Despite CBN Efforts Amid FX Market Volatility
The Nigerian naira closed the week of July 21st, 2025, weaker against the US dollar, depreciating by 0.14% to…
Market Boom Masks 40% Stock Crash: Six Nigerian Firms Buck N20 Trillion Rally
Despite a historic N20.1 trillion rally in Nigeria’s equities market in 2025, six publicly listed companies have…
11 Nigerian Banks Breach Non-Performing Loan Limit Amid Credit Quality Concerns
Rising NPLs Spark Concern in Nigeria’s Banking SectorAt least eleven commercial banks in Nigeria exceeded the…
Nigerian Stocks Edge Up 0.18% Amid Mixed Sectoral Performance and Cautious Trading
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the week on a modestly positive note, as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose…
High Interest Rates Now Nigeria’s Top Business Concern — CBN Survey Finds
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) June 2025 Business Expectations Survey, high interest rates have…
Foremost Capital Surpasses ₦60 Billion AUM in Six Months, Eyes Ethical Investment…
Foremost Capital Limited, a newly established and SEC-licensed asset management company, has achieved a remarkable…