CBN Recalibrates BDC Guidelines to Strengthen Nigeria’s Forex Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced recalibrated guidelines for licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, signaling a new…
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SEC–NOA Partnership to Curb Illegal Investment Schemes in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in a renewed…
African Families Struggle as Cost of Living Soars: Only 1 in 10 Nigerians Earn Above N1 Million
Across Africa, families are feeling the squeeze as the cost of living climbs, leaving households financially stretched and struggling to…
European Markets Poised for Gains as Investors Eye Key Earnings Reports
European stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, as investors prepare for a fresh round of corporate earnings that…
Nigerian Stock Market Surpasses N111 Trillion on Dangote Cement Demand
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached a new milestone yesterday, with market capitalization crossing the N111 trillion mark, fueled by…
Nigeria Revenue Service Sets Ambitious N40.7 Trillion Target After N28.3 Trillion Record in 2025
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced a record-breaking revenue collection of N28.3 trillion in 2025, surpassing the agency’s target…
NEC Calls for Unity and Delivery-Focused Reforms in Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Drive
Nigeria’s drive to become a $1 trillion economy took center stage yesterday as the National Economic Council (NEC) concluded its…
Nigerian Insurers’ Profits Plummet to N108.4bn Amid FX Volatility and Rising Claims
Nigeria’s insurance sector experienced a sharp downturn in profitability in 2025, as foreign exchange volatility, rising claims, and higher operating…
SEC Urges Nigerian Civil Servants to Invest in Capital Market for Wealth and Retirement Security
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on civil servants to actively engage in the capital market as a…
Nigeria’s Economic Stability at Risk: CBN Warns of Excess Liquidity and 2027 Election Threats
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has raised concerns over the potential impact of excess cash in the…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N1.42 Trillion as Capitalisation Hits N111.6 Trillion
The Nigerian stock market gained N1.424 trillion in market capitalisation on Monday, bringing the total value of listed equities to…
CBN Reforms Propel Nigeria Off EU High-Risk List, Boosting Global Financial Confidence
Nigeria has officially been removed from the European Union’s high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism financing, a landmark achievement…
MTN in Advanced Talks to Acquire IHS Towers Stake in $2.76 Billion Deal
MTN Group has revealed that it is in advanced talks to acquire the remaining stake in IHS Towers that it…
BoG and Bank of Rwanda Launch Fintech Passport to Boost Cross-Border Payments in Africa
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Bank of Rwanda are taking a major step toward enhancing financial integration in…
European Stocks Fall as Rheinmetall Slashes 2026 Guidance; Shell and Volvo Also Weigh on Market
European stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors digested a fresh wave of corporate earnings and macroeconomic updates. The pan-European…
Nigeria’s Net Forex Inflow Drops 18.3% to $48.1bn in 9 Months Amid Weaker IMTO Remittances
Net foreign exchange inflow into Nigeria fell sharply by 18.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $48.1 billion in the nine months ended…
Jaiz Bank Earnings Surge to N31.04bn on Strong Financing and Investment Growth
Jaiz Bank Plc has reported a significant rise in its earnings, posting a profit of N31.04bn for the 2025 financial…
How CBN Reforms Lifted Nigeria from EU High-Risk Financial List
For over a decade, Nigeria bore a costly global label as a “high-risk” country for money laundering and terrorism financing,…
Asia Markets Surge as Japan Hits Record High Amid U.S.-India Trade Deal
Asia-Pacific markets jumped on Tuesday as investor optimism returned, fueled by a fresh U.S.-India trade deal and strong Wall Street…
Profit Up 29%, Rating Down to Junk: The Afreximbank Paradox
Africa’s largest trade finance institution, Afreximbank, is in the spotlight after Fitch Ratings downgraded the bank to junk status on…
Nigeria’s Big 10 Stockbrokers Dominate NGX Trading With ₦7.4 Trillion Deals in 2025
In the fast-moving corridors of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), power in 2025 was anything but evenly spread. Ten brokerage…
CBN Tightens Liquidity, Withdraws N15 Trillion from Nigeria’s Financial System in January
Nigeria’s financial system faced intense liquidity pressure in January as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued its aggressive monetary…
Global Stocks, Oil, and Precious Metals Plunge Amid Tech Fears and Market Volatility
Global financial markets opened the week on a turbulent note as stocks, oil, and precious metals plunged, extending the volatility…
Nigeria Removed from EU High-Risk List After Major Financial Reforms
Nigeria has officially been removed from the European Union’s high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism financing, marking a major…
European Stocks Slide as Precious Metals Crash Hits Mining and Tech Sectors
European stocks opened the week on a sour note, as investors reacted to volatility in precious metals and growing concerns…
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Engages British International Investment Delegates to Boost Nigeria’s Financial Sector
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, welcomed a delegation…
Ethos IPO Success: How the Sequoia-Backed Insurtech Survived Where Rivals Failed
Ethos Technologies, the San Francisco-based life insurance software provider, officially debuted on Nasdaq Thursday under the ticker symbol “LIFE,” one…
Reforms and Price Transparency Set to Transform Nigeria’s Markets in 2026 – NGX CEO
Nigeria’s capital markets are poised for a stronger, more transparent future in 2026, thanks to ongoing macroeconomic reforms and improved…
S&P 500 Futures Steady as Investors Digest Fed Rate Hold and Tech Earnings
S&P 500 futures held steady Wednesday evening as investors weighed a mix of Federal Reserve signals and earnings reports from…
PenCom Raises NSITF Retirees’ Pensions by 1,173% After 21-Year Freeze
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a historic 1,173% increase in pensions for retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance…