AfCFTA Boosts Nigeria’s Intra-African Trade to $9.02bn as Regional Exports Surge 21%
Nigeria’s trade with other African countries recorded a significant leap in 2025, reaching $9.02 billion and marking a 21 per…
Category: Economy
Nigeria’s Money Market Set for N500bn Liquidity Boost as OMO Bills Mature
Nigeria’s money market is expected to receive a significant boost this week as approximately N500 billion from maturing Open Market…
Wall Street Ends First Half on a High as Dow Hits Record Close and Stock Futures Edge Higher
Wall Street is preparing to close out the first half of the year on a strong note, with U.S. stock…
Ethiopia Secures Landmark $1 Billion Bond Restructuring Deal as Investor Confidence Rebounds
Ethiopia has taken a major step toward resolving its long-running debt crisis after reaching a preliminary agreement with key bondholders…
FEC Approves $2.9 Billion Financing Package to Boost Transport, Agriculture, Power and MSMEs
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a massive financing package worth approximately $2.96 billion, €200 million and N215 billion…
Flutterwave’s $50bn Milestone Signals a New Era for Africa’s Digital Payments Revolution
Africa’s digital economy is entering a transformative phase, and Flutterwave’s latest milestone is offering a glimpse into just how far…
Nigeria Gas Flaring Rises 8% as Global Waste of Natural Gas Hits Six-Year High
Global gas flaring surged to its highest level in six years in 2025, with Nigeria recording an eight per cent…
US Demand for Nigerian Goods Falls as Trade Deficit Hits N1.63 Trillion in Q1 2026
Nigeria’s trade relationship with the United States took a significant turn in the first quarter of 2026, as demand for…
Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Swallows 72% of Revenue as Analysts Warn of Fiscal Sustainability Risks
Nigeria’s growing debt burden is raising fresh concerns among economic analysts after debt servicing costs consumed nearly 72 per cent…
Economic Reforms Key to Nigeria’s Sustainable Growth, Says NGX Chairman
Nigeria’s journey toward sustainable economic growth depends heavily on the successful implementation of economic reforms and the strengthening of institutions,…
Stock Futures Surge as Tech Stocks Rebound Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement
U.S. stock futures climbed sharply on Monday as investors welcomed signs of renewed strength in technology shares and a temporary…
US Treasury Yields Hold Steady as Investors Await Crucial Jobs Report
U.S. Treasury yields showed little movement on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a series of important…
Exports to US fall by N366bn as imports surge
Nigeria’s trade relationship with the United States took a dramatic turn in the first quarter of 2026 as exports to…
FMDQ FX Market Turnover Jumps 22% to $2.84 Billion as Trading Activity Gains Momentum
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a significant boost in trading activity as total turnover on the FMDQ Exchange climbed to…
MPR: Analysts see MPC holding rates as election cycle begins
As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, financial analysts are increasingly convinced that the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Tax Compliance Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth, Says Oyedele
Nigeria could witness unprecedented economic growth if it succeeds in improving tax compliance across the country, Chairman of the Presidential…
Ceramic Industry Investment Key to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal, Experts Say
Nigeria’s journey toward becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030 could receive a significant boost from the ceramics industry if…
Nigeria’s exports to East, Southern Africa hit N1tn
Nigeria’s exports to East and Southern African countries have crossed the N1 trillion mark for the first time, highlighting the…
Treasury Yields Slip as Inflation Concerns and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored the latest inflation data and renewed geopolitical tensions in…
Intra-African Trade Hits $213.8 Billion as AfCFTA Drives Regional Economic Growth
Africa’s push for deeper economic integration is yielding positive results as intra-African trade climbed by 5.5 percent in 2025, reaching…
Africa’s top 15 agro-exports driving trade growth
Africa’s agricultural sector is proving to be one of the continent’s strongest economic engines, with cocoa, coffee, cashews, tea and…
Dangote refinery eyes $2bn in historic listing – Report
Africa’s largest refinery is preparing to make history as Dangote Petroleum Refinery moves closer to a landmark public listing that…
Tinubu Urges Africa to End Raw Material Exports, Embrace Industrialisation for Economic Growth
President Bola Tinubu has challenged African nations to break away from the decades-long cycle of exporting raw minerals while importing…
El Niño Threatens Nigeria’s Power Supply as Hydropower Generation Faces Major Setback
Nigeria’s electricity sector could be heading toward another period of instability as climate experts warn that the ongoing El Niño…
Nigeria’s Intra-African Trade Hits $9bn as AfCFTA and Policy Reforms Drive Growth
Nigeria’s trade with other African countries climbed to $9.02 billion in 2025, marking a significant increase from the $7.47 billion…
Analysts Predict Mixed Outlook for Nigerian Stocks in H2 2026
After an exceptional first half of 2026, Nigeria’s stock market is entering a critical phase that could redefine investor fortunes…
Naira Suffers Sharpest Fall Since April as Dollar Strength Pushes Exchange Rate to N1,389/$
Nigeria’s currency came under renewed pressure on Wednesday, recording its sharpest single-day depreciation since April as the naira closed at…
FG Pushes African Cross-Border Payment Card to Boost Trade and Reduce Dollar Dependence
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to champion the creation of an African cross-border payment card that would allow seamless…
ACCI Warns FG Against Tax Policies That Could Hurt Businesses as Nigeria Pursues $1 Trillion Economy
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to build a $1 trillion economy, the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has cautioned…
OMO Maturities Inject N3.39tn Liquidity into Nigeria’s Banking System, Drive Market Shift
The Nigerian financial system is set for a major liquidity boost this week, with an estimated N3.39 trillion expected to…