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SIGA to Revamp Performance Contracts in Line with Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Drive
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has announced plans to revise performance contracts for…
World Bank Partners with Nigeria on Landmark 90,000km Fiber Optic Project to Boost…
The World Bank has announced a major partnership with the Nigerian government to roll out a nationwide…
FCMB, ICCN Call for Sustainable Trade Reforms to Boost Nigeria’s Global…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN) Banking Commission have…
Nigeria Slips to Fourth in African Startup Funding as South Africa Dominates H1…
South Africa emerged as Africa’s leading startup investment hub in the first half of 2025, securing $344 million…
Nigeria Becomes Net Importer of U.S. Crude Amid Dangote Refinery Surge
For the first time in history, Nigeria imported more crude oil from the United States than it exported, reversing…
Nigerian Stock Market Inches Higher as Nestle, 29 Stocks Lift NGX Index by 0.08%
Equities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) extended their upward momentum on Wednesday, July 24, 2025, with…
SEC Embraces Quantum and Blockchain to Transform Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has reaffirmed the…
UK Businesses Target Africa for Strategic Growth Amid Digital Boom and Market…
A new study by Strategy Management Partners has revealed that Africa is becoming a top priority for UK-based…
AI-Powered Advertising Set to Drive $3.5 Trillion Boom in Global Media Industry by…
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a major growth engine for the global entertainment and media industry, with…
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…