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ECB Warns China-U.S. Trade Rift Could Lower Euro Zone Inflation Below Target
A European Central Bank (ECB) blog post has warned that if China diverts its exports away from the United States…
Fintech Dominates Africa’s Startup Funding in H1 2025, Securing 45% Share
Africa’s fintech sector asserted its dominance once again in the first half of 2025, capturing 45% of all…
Naira Strengthens Amid Forex Oversupply and Security Clampdown — CBN Policies,…
Currency traders have cited a significant oversupply of dollars in the Nigerian forex market, combined with the…
Nigeria’s Industrial Sector Shrinks Despite GDP Growth: MAN Urges Manufacturing…
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13% in Q1 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics…
Petroleumprice.ng Launches Nigeria’s First Verified Digital Marketplace for…
A Nigerian oil and gas tech firm, Petroleumprice.ng, has officially launched a first-of-its-kind digital…
Investor Confidence and High Yields Drive N4.67 Trillion in FGN Bond Subscriptions…
In the first seven months of 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds drew an impressive N4.67 trillion…
NCC Leads Push for MVNO Sustainability in Nigeria’s Telecom Sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking a leadership role in promoting the sustainable growth of…
Italy Investigates Meta Over AI Tool Integration in WhatsApp
Italy’s antitrust authority has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. over its integration of…
Asian Markets Waver Ahead of Fed Decision and U.S. Tariff Deadline
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors digested the lack of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations…
Bank of Ghana Cracks Down on Forex Violations: Banks and MTOs Face Licence…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions, threatening to revoke the licenses…
African Fintechs Dominate H1 2025 Start-Up Funding, Attracting $640M – Fintech…
In the first half of 2025, African fintech startups led the continent's start-up funding landscape, securing…
FCMB Sees Strong Growth as Earnings Hit N529.2bn in H1
FCMB Group Plc has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with gross earnings rising by…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits 18-Day Bull Run as NGX Rallies Past ₦85 Trillion —…
The Nigerian equity market is experiencing an extraordinary bullish streak, notching up 18 consecutive days of…
Dangote Refinery Withdraws ₦100bn Lawsuit Against NNPC, Marketers Amid Industry…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has abruptly withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit against several key…
Meta’s Bold Superintelligence Gamble Faces Profit Pressure Amid AI Spending Surge
Meta Platforms is facing heightened scrutiny as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on a high-risk, high-cost bet to…
Manufacturers Urge CBN to Cut Interest Rates Amid Inflation Crisis
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut interest rates,…
CBN Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Pressures, Eyes Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a decisive move during its July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
CBN Rate Hold Spurs Four Smart Investment Strategies: Experts Advise on Fixed…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 27.5 percent, a move…
NGX Gains ₦400bn as Investor Optimism Boosts Trading Activity
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) kicked off the trading week on a bullish trajectory, gaining ₦400 billion in…
Nigeria’s Agriculture GDP Share Rises to 27.8% in Q1 2025 Despite Sector…
Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a notable increase in its GDP share to 27.8% in Q1 2025, according to new…
Nigeria Enacts New Law Mandating Banks to Report Transactions Over N25m Monthly —…
Beginning January 2026, Nigerian banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions will be required to report…
GNCCI Urges BoG to Cut Policy Rate by 3% to Boost Private Sector Growth-Ghana
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reduce the…
AI Data Labeling Startup Micro1 Eyes $500M Valuation in Series A Fundraising
Micro1, a rising competitor to Scale AI, is reportedly nearing completion of a Series A funding round that would…
NGX Market Capitalisation Surges to ₦85.5tn on Investor Optimism and Strong Q2…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced significant growth in the first half of 2025, with its market…
Chams Corporation Reports 42% Revenue Surge and Strategic Restructuring for…
Chams Holding Company PLC announced a 42% increase in revenue, reaching ₦14.93 billion for the financial year…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges by N1.81 Trillion in One Week Amid Earnings Season…
The Nigerian stock market maintained its bullish run last week, appreciating by N1.81 trillion as investors…
Private Sector Urges Action on Logistics, Security, and Trade Policies as…
Despite a marginal decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for the fourth consecutive month, private sector…
Replicate Naira-for-Crude Success Across Sectors, Says Dangote
Aliko Dangote has called on the Federal Government to expand the Naira-for-Crude policy beyond oil, hailing the…
Cashless Surge: Nigerians Push E-Payments to N317.2 Trillion in Q1 2025
Nigeria’s adoption of digital finance continues to surge as electronic payment transactions rose by 24%…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N69bn Amid Mixed Investor Sentiment
The Nigerian stock market continued its bullish trend during midweek trading, with a total gain of ₦69…