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Nigeria Sets Sights on $128 Trillion Global Asset Market as Mutual Funds Surge
Nigeria is positioning itself to tap into the booming $128 trillion global asset management market, buoyed by a!-->…
ATII to Spearhead Africa’s Tech-Driven Industrial Revolution at Inaugural African…
The African Technology and Innovation Institutes (ATII) has announced the inaugural African Industrial Forum!-->…
FCMB Launches Sangotedo Branch to Boost Economic Growth in Lagos
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) officially opened a new branch in Sangotedo, Lagos, on June 26, 2025, as part of!-->…
‘Dangote’s Investment Of N720bn On CNG Trucks To Save Nigerians N1.7trn’
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has invested over N720 billion in the deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas!-->…
FinTech Seeks Improved Data Ecosystem For Credit Score Metrics
The Managing Director of Sofri, Mr. Paul Adebayo, has emphasized the urgent need for a more robust and efficient!-->…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips by N308bn as Investors Take Profits in Large-Cap Stocks
The Nigerian equity market reversed its recent bullish trend on Thursday, recording a significant loss!-->…
Cardoso Stresses Institutional Resilience as Foundation for Africa’s Economic…
At the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Abuja, the Governor of the Central!-->…
US Stock Futures Climb as Micron Boosts AI Optimism; Investors Eye GDP and Fed…
U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday, buoyed by strong earnings from Micron Technology that sparked investor!-->…
Nigeria’s Bond Market Booms as Inflation Eases: DMO Auction Sees 603%…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria experienced an overwhelming response at its June 2025 bond auction,!-->…
Afreximbank Disburses $18.7 Billion to Boost African Trade and Integration
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced that it disbursed $18.7 billion in 2023 to support trade,!-->…
Treasury Yields Dip as Trump Targets Fed Chair Powell Amid Economic and…
U.S. Treasury yields dropped on Thursday amid rising political tension surrounding Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome!-->…
China’s Biren Technology Secures $207 Million, Eyes Hong Kong IPO Amid Chip Race
Biren Technology, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup, has raised 1.5 billion yuan (approximately!-->…
NGX Soars by N1.18tn as Oando, Banking, and Consumer Stocks Fuel Bullish Momentum
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, with the market!-->…
Nigerian, Kenyan, Rwandan Startups Lead Google’s Africa AI Accelerator 2025
Google has announced the 15 startups selected for the ninth edition of its Google for Startups Accelerator:!-->…
SEC Urges Nigerians to Harness Demographic Dividend for Economic Growth and…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the country’s youthful!-->…
Nigeria’s $5 Billion Startup Dream Faces Setback Amid Economic, Regulatory…
Nigeria’s ambition to raise $5 billion in startup funding by 2027 is looking increasingly unrealistic as!-->…
Naira Strengthens Below N1,600/$ as U.S. Dollar Hits 3-Year Low Amid Global…
The Nigerian naira gained ground against the U.S. dollar, breaking below the N1,600/$ threshold in the black!-->…
Africa Sets Sights on $712 Billion Digital Trade Boom by 2035 with AfCFTA
Africa is strategically aligning itself to tap into a projected $712 billion digital trade market by 2035 through!-->…
Cardoso Champions ‘African-Led, African-Owned’ Development at…
At the 32nd Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Abuja, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)!-->…
NGX Surges as Market Capitalisation Gains N764bn Amid Broad-Based Rally
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) witnessed a robust rally on Tuesday, continuing its bullish momentum as market!-->…
DMO Finalises Oversubscribed N100bn Bond Auction to Support 2025 Budget
The Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria is set to finalise and settle a N100 billion bond issuance today, June!-->…
Pension Assets Rise to ₦23.33 Trillion in Q1 2025 as FG Clears ₦1.2 Trillion in…
In the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s pension assets grew by ₦820 billion, bringing the total to ₦23.33 trillion!-->…
SEC’s Tenure Limits Spark Succession Anxiety Among CEOs, Directors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued a new directive limiting the tenure and!-->…
Treasury yields hold steady as investors monitor Israel-Iran ceasefire
U.S. Treasury yields remained relatively stable on Wednesday as investors monitored geopolitical tensions!-->…
Xero Acquires U.S. Fintech Melio for $2.5 Billion in Major U.S. Expansion Push
New Zealand-based accounting software giant Xero has announced a $2.5 billion acquisition of U.S. payments!-->…
OpenAI CEO Altman Discusses Future with Microsoft Amid Investment Talks and…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed in a recent New York Times podcast that he held discussions with Microsoft CEO!-->…
Bullish Momentum Continues as NGX Market Capitalisation Surpasses N75 Trillion
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continued its bullish run as the market capitalisation surged past N75 trillion,!-->…
SBM Warns of Telecom Sector Collapse Without Urgent FX Access, Policy Reform
SBM Intelligence, a leading research firm, has raised alarms over the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s!-->…
Fintech Urged as Key to Business Growth for SMEs in Ghana – Experts Highlight…
At the 2025 Citi Business Festival (#CitiBusinessFestival), Martin Kwame Awagah, President of the Ghana Fintech!-->…
US Stock Futures Climb as Trump Brokers Israel-Iran Ceasefire
U.S. stock futures saw a sharp rise on Tuesday following former President Donald Trump's announcement of a!-->…