European Markets Open Mixed as Investors Weigh Global Economic Outlook
European markets are set for a mixed and cautious start on Thursday as investors take a moment to assess both…
Category: Finance
NGX Rebounds After Six-Day Slump, Adds N94.47bn in Market Value
Bullish trading returned to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Tuesday, breaking a six-day losing streak that had dented investor…
SEC Urges Stronger Compliance Culture After Nigeria’s FATF Grey List Exit
Nigeria’s recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List has prompted the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Fitch Predicts Bank of Ghana Policy Rate Could Drop to 16.5% by 2026 Amid Stable Economy
Fitch Solutions has projected that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) could lower its monetary policy rate to 16.5% by the…
Naira Strengthens Ahead of 303rd CBN MPC Meeting, Hits N1,452/$1
The Nigerian Naira recorded modest gains across the foreign exchange market on Monday, trading at N1,452/$1, up from N1,458/$1 last…
Lagos State Issues Record N244.82 Billion Bond to Boost Infrastructure and Green Development
Lagos State has made history with its latest bond issuance, raising N244.82 billion to fund major infrastructure and green development…
Nigerian Stock Market Slides Again as Sell-Offs Wipe N69 Billion from Market Capitalization
The Nigerian equities market continued its downward trend yesterday, closing in negative territory as widespread profit-taking weighed on investor sentiment.…
Stockbrokers Call for Technology-Driven Reforms to Transform Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has outlined strategic recommendations aimed at accelerating the transformation of Nigeria’s capital market. Speaking…
Startups and SMEs Urged to Embrace Debt Market Financing for Sustainable Growth
Nigerian startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to rethink traditional fundraising strategies and embrace debt market financing as…
Auditor-General Alleges CBN Recycled N29.7bn Dirty Notes in Violation of Clean Note Policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria has come under renewed scrutiny as the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation accuses…
Nigeria’s Pension Assets Hit N26 Trillion in September 2025 Amid Market Volatility
Nigeria’s pension industry maintained a strong growth trajectory in September 2025, with total assets rising to N26.09 trillion, up from…
Nigeria’s New Tax Reform Law Makes Virtual Currencies Taxable – Oyedele
Nigeria has officially brought virtual currencies, including cryptocurrencies, under its tax umbrella as part of the country’s sweeping fiscal reform,…
FG, States, LGs Share N2.09 Trillion in October 2025 FAAC Allocation
The Federal Government, states, and local governments shared a total of N2.094 trillion from the October 2025 Federation Account Allocation…
AI Investments Soar Despite Stock Slump: Microsoft, Nvidia Back Anthropic in $15B Deal
Money continues to flow into artificial intelligence companies even as AI stocks struggle. Microsoft and Nvidia are leading the latest…
Seplat Energy Chairman Udoma to Lead 2025 PEARL Awards Nite in Lagos
The Board of Governors of the PEARL Awards Nigeria has announced that Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma, Chairman of Seplat Energy…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit 7-Year High of $46.7 Billion Amid Economic Recovery
Nigeria’s foreign-exchange reserves have climbed to a seven-year high of $46.7 billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on…
Elumelu and FirstBank Call for Stronger Support for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
Nigeria’s economic future lies in entrepreneurship, not government handouts or foreign aid, according to Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of Heirs…
61.5% of Nigerian Households Call for Lower Interest Rates by October 2025, CBN Survey Reveals
A recent survey conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that a significant majority of Nigerian households are…
European Markets Edge Higher as Saab Soars 6% on Colombia Jet Deal
European stocks started the week on a cautiously optimistic note Monday, with most major indices trading in positive territory. The…
National Assembly to Discuss Capital Gains Tax Hike Amid N2 Trillion Market Loss
The National Assembly is set to engage the federal government over the controversial proposed increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Fuel IHS Towers’ Strong Q3 Performance, Lifting 2025 Outlook
IHS Towers, the largest independent operator of shared communications infrastructure in Africa, has delivered strong third-quarter results, largely fueled by…
Nigeria’s Currency Reforms Drive Surge in Foreign Investment
Nigeria’s bold currency reforms are paying off, sparking renewed interest from foreign investors after years of economic uncertainty. The Central…
MOFI Lists N1 Trillion MREIF on NGX to Boost Affordable Housing in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has officially listed its N1 trillion Series 2 MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF)…
Nigerian Equities Market Rebounds, Investors Gain N2.59 Trillion
The Nigerian equities market staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, delivering a welcome relief to investors following a steep market…
Edun Reassures Stockbrokers on Balanced Capital Gains Tax Implementation in Nigeria
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has reassured stockbrokers and investors that the…
UBA GMD Advocates New Financing Model to Boost Africa’s Competitiveness
The Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has urged the adoption of a new…
European Markets Rise on US Government Spending Hope and Strong Corporate Earnings
European markets rose broadly on Wednesday, extending gains seen earlier this week amid optimism that the U.S. government shutdown may…
Nigerian Stocks Fall as Profit-Taking Wipes Out ₦471.99bn — NGX Opens Week on Bearish Note
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bearish note, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recording a ₦471.99bn…
Dollar Inflows Into Nigeria Jump 62% in October, Boosting Investor Confidence
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a major rebound in October as total dollar inflows into Nigeria climbed by 62.2 percent…
Biased Credit Ratings Cost Africa $75 Billion Annually, Experts Warn
Experts have sounded the alarm over the economic toll of biased credit ratings in Africa, revealing that the continent loses…