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CBN Governor Urges Banks to Drive Africa’s Industrialisation and Green Finance
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has called on banks and development finance…
Ghana Government Pays GH¢10 Billion Interest Under Domestic Debt Exchange…
The Government of Ghana has successfully settled GH¢10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt…
FG Asset Sales in 2026: Revenue Generation Overshadows Efficiency, Analysts Warn
Analysts have raised concerns over the Federal Government’s (FG) plan to sell selected state-owned assets and…
Tinubu Advocates for Fairer African Financial System to End High Borrowing Costs
President Bola Tinubu has called for a more equitable global financial system, highlighting that African countries…
Data Privacy Concerns Threaten Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Drive
Growing concerns about data privacy in Nigeria’s financial inclusion efforts are emerging as a major obstacle to…
FGN Savings Bond Records N5.9bn in February 2026 Subscriptions, Three-Year Tenor…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has successfully raised N5.913 billion from retail investors through its…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N6.79 Trillion as PenCom Raises Pension Fund Equity…
The Nigerian stock market recorded a remarkable gain of N6.79 trillion in its week-on-week performance, driven by…
Universal Insurance Deposits N1.5bn with CBN to Meet Recapitalisation Requirement
As the deadline for insurance companies to meet the new minimum capital requirements approaches, several firms are…
Tinubu Urges Creation of Africa’s Own Credit Rating Agency to Reduce Borrowing…
In a Financial Times Op-Ed on Monday, President Bola Tinubu called for the creation of an Africa-owned credit…
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 15% as Naira Stability Strengthens Investor…
Nigeria’s inflation rate plunged to 15.10% in January 2026, marking a significant improvement from 27.61% in…
Nigerian Breweries Posts N1.467 Trillion Revenue in 2025, Signals Strong Recovery
Nigerian Breweries Plc has reported a remarkable turnaround, posting revenue of N1.467 trillion for the financial…
Swiss Private Bank Banque Pictet Expands into Africa Amid Booming Millionaire…
Swiss private banking giant Banque Pictet has officially entered Africa, opening its first office in South Africa…
European Markets Edge Higher Amid Munich Security Conference Talks
European markets opened slightly higher on Monday as investors digested key insights from the Munich Security…
SEC Partners with NOA to Combat Illegal Investment Schemes in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a strategic partnership with the National Orientation…
Banks Rush to Complete Mergers and Acquisitions Ahead of CBN March 31…
Nigeria’s banking sector is entering a high-stakes phase as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) March 31…
Nigeria’s Capital Importation Hits Six-Year High of $16.7bn in First Nine Months…
Nigeria’s capital importation surged to a six-year high, attracting a total of $16.7 billion in the first nine…
Pension Reforms Spark NGX Rally as Market Gains N6.79tn in Historic 6.16% Surge
Nigeria’s stock market delivered one of its strongest weekly performances in recent memory after sweeping pension…
CBN Imposes Up to N10 Million Fines for Cheque Security Violations in Nigeria…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major overhaul of penalties for banks and cheque printers that…
Naira Strengthens to N1,430/$ at Parallel Market as CBN Boosts Liquidity
The naira strengthened to trade between N1,425 and N1,430 per dollar at Nigeria’s parallel market following the…
Lagos State Secures AA-(NG) Rating on ₦230 Billion Bond Issue to Boost…
Lagos State has successfully secured an AA-(NG) national scale rating with a stable outlook from Global Credit…
CBN Imposes N10 Million Fine on Banks Using Unaccredited Cheque Printers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a firm stand on cheque security by imposing a N10 million fine on…
NBET Budget Release 2025 Falls Far Short: Only N60 Million Released from N858…
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc has revealed that only N60 million was released from its N858…
BOI Disburses N636bn in 2025, Tinubu Says Reforms Driving Nigeria’s Economic…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for achieving a historic N636 billion in loan…
Asia Markets Slide as AI Fears Shake Global Stocks
Asian stock markets fell on Friday, tracking losses in the U.S. as investor anxiety over artificial intelligence…
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)…
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…
African Families Struggle as Cost of Living Soars: Only 1 in 10 Nigerians Earn…
Across Africa, families are feeling the squeeze as the cost of living climbs, leaving households financially…
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…
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…
Nigeria Revenue Service Sets Ambitious N40.7 Trillion Target After N28.3 Trillion…
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced a record-breaking revenue collection of N28.3 trillion in 2025,…