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Nigeria Crude Oil Production Rises to 1.38mbpd in March 2026 as OPEC Reports…
Nigeria’s crude oil production recorded a slight improvement in March 2026, rising to 1.38 million barrels per day…
Nigeria FX Reserves May Fall to $47bn in 2026 Despite Economic Reforms – Fitch…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves are projected to decline to about $47 billion by the end of 2026, according to…
Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 6% in Q1 2026 Amid AI Chip Demand and Middle East…
Global smartphone shipments fell by 6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the…
UAE and India Lead Ghana Exports in 2025 as Trade Concentration Deepens
Ghana’s export earnings in 2025 were heavily dominated by a small group of international partners, with the United…
Asia Markets Rise on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes as China Export Growth Slows
Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday as investors held onto cautious optimism that a diplomatic…
Dangote Refinery Becomes Net Exporter as Nigeria Boosts Oil Exports in March
In a historic shift for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals recorded a…
Nigeria Targets Wealthy Lifestyle Spending to Boost Tax Revenue
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to boost public revenue by targeting wealthy individuals through a data-driven tax…
European Markets Rise on Iran Peace Talks Hopes Amid Oil Volatility
European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by renewed optimism that diplomatic talks between the…
Dangote Refinery IPO Set to Raise $5bn in Historic African Listing
Nigeria is on the brink of a landmark financial moment as Aliko Dangote moves forward with plans to list the…
Insurance Recapitalisation: Nigeria’s Insurance Sector Undergoes Major Shake-Up…
Nigeria’s insurance industry is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in years as the 2026…
Global Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Dip After US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Ease Market…
Global financial markets ended the week on a mixed but cautiously optimistic note, as stocks rose across major…
Nigeria Fuel Prices, Inflation Rise as Oil Nears $100+ Amid Strait of Hormuz…
Nigeria’s economy is once again under pressure as global crude oil prices edge toward the $100-per-barrel…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N1.36 Trillion as Equities Rally Continues on Banking…
The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run last week, delivering a strong performance that lifted…
Ellah Lakes Grows Revenue to N146.7bn in 17 Months as Agribusiness Expansion Gains…
Ellah Lakes Plc has reported a sharp rise in performance, growing its total revenue to N146.7 billion over a…
CBN Tightens Oversight of Digital Finance Platforms as Nigeria Expands Virtual…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped up efforts to regulate the fast-growing digital finance sector,…
Cash Outside Banks Falls to N5.20 Trillion in February 2026 as Nigeria’s Liquidity…
Nigeria’s cash held outside the banking system declined slightly in February 2026, falling by 0.058% to N5.20…
Electricity Generation Rises to 4,300MW as FG Credits Gas Supply Boost and Sector…
The Federal Government has announced an improvement in Nigeria’s electricity generation, which increased from 3,951…
NUPRC Unveils Digital Reforms to Boost Oil Production and Attract Investment in…
Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector is set for a major transformation as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
Expert Calls for Ethical Digital Finance Leadership to Strengthen Fraud Prevention…
A fraud prevention and compliance expert, Blessing Umoh, has called for stronger ethical leadership and improved…
Nigeria’s External Reserves to Fall to $47bn by 2026, Fitch Warns Amid Economic…
Fitch Ratings has projected that Nigeria’s external reserves will decline to around $47 billion by the end…
IMF to Cut Global Growth Outlook as U.S.-Iran Conflict Triggers Economic…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to revise down its global economic growth forecast, warning that…
World Bank Fuel Import Recommendation Sparks Backlash in Nigeria as Expert Cites…
An energy economist, Ken Ife, has strongly criticised the World Bank’s recommendation that Nigeria should deepen…
Crude Oil Prices Jump 7% After U.S. Navy Strait of Hormuz Blockade Order Sparks…
Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, April 13, rising by more than 7% after the United States…
Asia Markets Fall as Oil Surges Above $100 on U.S. Iran Port Blockade Fears
Asian markets opened the week on a weaker note as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the…
European Markets Fall as Middle East Tensions Spike, Travel Stocks Hit Hard
European markets began the week on a cautious note, slipping into negative territory as investors reacted to…
Federal Government Cuts Palm Oil Import Tariffs by 17% to Ease Food Prices
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced import tariffs on crude palm oil by 17 per cent, a move aimed at…
FTSE Upgrade Drives N1.36 Trillion Stock Market Surge in Nigeria
Nigeria’s equities market witnessed a dramatic surge, adding N1.36 trillion in just 72 hours after FTSE…
Iran War: Zinox Urges Local Tech Manufacturing to Shield Nigeria From Global…
Nigeria’s growing exposure to global economic shocks has come into sharp focus amid the ongoing tensions involving…
Dollar Falters as US–Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Rattles Global Markets
The US dollar struggled to regain stability on Thursday as global investors reacted cautiously to uncertainty…
First Atlantic Bank, SIC Insurance Lead Gains as Ghana Stock Exchange Records…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended Thursday’s trading session on a mixed note, as gains in banking and insurance…