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Nigerian Stock Market Adds N1.05 Trillion in Bullish Surge Driven by ETI, Nestle,…
The Nigerian stock market experienced a major upswing as the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) added N1.05 trillion…
Inflation Drops to 21.2% in April, Easing for Fifth Straight Month Amid Stronger…
Inflation in Ghana dropped to 21.2% in April 2025, the lowest level recorded in eight months, signaling a…
Nigeria Poised to Surpass IMF’s 3% Growth Forecast for 2025, Say Market Experts
Despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting Nigeria’s economy to grow by 3.0% in 2025—a slight…
OpenAI Moves to Acquire AI Coding Startup Windsurf in Landmark $3 Billion Deal
In a strategic move to expand its influence in the AI-powered software development market, OpenAI has entered an…
Nigerian Stock Market Sees N412 Billion Surge, Led by Gains in 35 Stocks
The Nigerian equities market began the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N412 billion, driven by…
FG Charts Path to 7% Economic Growth: EMT Strategizes Inclusive Reforms for…
The Federal Government has tasked the Economic Management Team (EMT) with designing a strategic roadmap aimed at…
Nigerian Business Leaders Share Survival Tactics for Startups Battling Economic…
At a time when economic uncertainty looms large over Nigeria’s startup ecosystem, several industry leaders have…
Nigeria Joins Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to Boost Growth,…
Nigeria has officially become a full member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), following the…
Accelerex and ITEX Join Zone’s Blockchain Network for Real-Time Payment…
Nigeria's top payment terminal service providers, Accelerex and ITEX, have announced their integration into Zone's…
Global Markets Steady as Dollar Firms and Asian Currencies Surge Amid Trade…
Global markets remained largely flat on Tuesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of Wednesday's U.S. Federal…
SEC to Convene Q1 Capital Market Meeting in Lagos to Boost Investor Confidence and…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled its first-quarter Capital Market Committee meeting for…
Bybit Enters Traditional Markets with U.S. Stocks and Commodities in Bold…
Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange, is diversifying its offerings by adding U.S. stocks and commodities like gold…
Markets Rebound as Hopes Rise for U.S.-China Trade Talks Amid Global Economic…
Global stock markets rebounded strongly on Friday following signs that the United States and China may return to…
NGX Sheds ₦116bn as Profit-Taking Drags Market Down
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed Tuesday, April 29th, on a bearish note as investors cashed out profits from…
Investors Shift to Emerging Market Debt as U.S. Treasurys Lose Safe Haven Status…
Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs in early April 2025, there has been a significant…
FCMB Group Posts ₦7.1 Trillion in Assets, Declares Dividend at 12th AGM Amid…
At the recently held 12th Annual General Meeting of FCMB Group Plc in Lagos, shareholders endorsed the company’s…
European Markets End on a High, FTSE 100’s Winning Streak Continues Amid…
European stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with most sectors seeing gains despite ongoing concerns about…
FIRS Orders Banks to Close Unauthorised Tax Accounts to Boost Tax Collection…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a directive to all banks in Nigeria, mandating the closure of…
Richard Quaye Retires from Bills Micro Credit; Kwadwo Kwarteng Named New Board…
Business heavyweight Richard Nii Armah Quaye has officially retired from his role as Board Chairman of Bills Micro…
CBN Grants Direct Forex Access to PAPSS to Boost Intra-African Trade
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented new measures aimed at enhancing Nigeria's role in Africa’s…
Bullish Run on NGX: International Breweries, Cadbury Spark N228bn Market Surge
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bullish trend on Monday, led by notable gains in blue-chip stocks such…
Nigerian Banks See 51% Surge in Customer Deposits to N140.97 Trillion in 2024 Amid…
In 2024, Nigerian banks achieved a remarkable 51% growth in customer deposits, reaching N140.97 trillion, compared…
UBA Chairman Elumelu Assures Shareholders of N500 Billion Capital Base by Q3 2025
At the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc's 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja, UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu…
Government Exceeds Treasury Bill Target by GHS 550 Million in Latest Auction-…
The Government of Ghana has successfully exceeded its Treasury bill target by GHS 550 million, according to the…
CBN Raises N2.93trn from T-Bills and OMO Auctions Amid Strong Investor Demand
In a significant move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) successfully raised N2.93 trillion through Treasury Bills…
Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Costs Soar to N8.9tn, Straining Public Finances
Nigeria’s debt servicing costs have skyrocketed to N8.9 trillion in the first nine months of 2024, surpassing the…
World Bank names Dangote member private sector investment Lab
The World Bank Group has announced a new phase for its Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL), aimed at scaling…
Nigerian Banks Redefine Profitability Through Digital Innovation and Non-Interest…
In the face of Nigeria's turbulent economic climate marked by inflation, currency devaluation, and regulatory…
Nigerians Save N75.65 Trillion in Quasi-Money Amid Economic Uncertainty, CBN…
Amid ongoing economic challenges, Nigerians have increasingly turned to savings and low-risk financial…
Bank of Ghana Urges Enhanced Security Measures Amid Rising Fraud Cases
The Bank of Ghana has called for a heightened focus on fraud prevention within the country's banking sector,…