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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…
PenCom targets 80m informal workers with micro-pension plan
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is intensifying efforts to bring Nigeria’s massive informal…
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…
Bank of Ghana Launches Transparent FX Operations Framework to Boost Market…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new Foreign Exchange (FX) Operations Framework aimed at boosting…
Ghana’s Bond Market Set to Drive Africa’s Capital Market Integration – BoG…
Ghana’s fixed-income market is emerging as one of Africa’s most credible and resilient bond platforms, with trading…
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…
Nine Nigerian Banks Earn ₦2.81 Trillion from Fees and Commissions in Q3 2025
Nine leading Nigerian banks collectively raked in about ₦2.81 trillion from various fees and commissions in the…
Edun Reassures Stockbrokers on Balanced Capital Gains Tax Implementation in…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has reassured stockbrokers and…
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.…
Nigeria’s $2.25bn Eurobond Success Reignites Global Investor Confidence
Nigeria has successfully raised $2.25 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond, marking a significant comeback to…
Nigeria’s FX Inflows Hit Five-Month High as Investor Confidence Surges
Nigeria’s foreign-exchange (FX) market recorded a remarkable rebound in October, reaching a five-month high as both…
Nigeria Debt Hits N91.99 Trillion as Investors Brace for Higher Interest Rates
Nigeria’s total debt surged to N91.99 trillion last week as investors sold off bonds and Treasury bills in…
Nigerian Stocks Fall as Profit-Taking Wipes Out ₦471.99bn — NGX Opens Week on…
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bearish note, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recording a…
Lagos State Launches N214.8bn Bond to Fund Infrastructure and Green Projects
Lagos State has officially launched a dual bond offering worth N214.8 billion, marking its largest capital market…
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…
NGX Strengthens Africa’s Islamic Finance Leadership with Expansion of Non-Interest…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing Africa’s Islamic finance landscape…
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…
Nigerian Stock Market Suffers N1.3 Trillion Loss as Sell Pressure Deepens
The Nigerian stock market faced another tough session as sustained sell-offs dragged the market further into…
Asia-Pacific Stocks Rise as AI Boom Fuels Market Rebound; Japan and Hong Kong Lead…
Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Thursday, echoing Wall Street’s strong performance as artificial intelligence…
$500m Sukuk Boosts Ethical Finance Growth in Nigeria – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the approval of a $500 million international Sukuk…
Nigeria’s Non-Interest Capital Market Surges to ₦1.6 Trillion as SEC Pushes…
Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has expanded to over ₦1.6 trillion, highlighting its increasing impact on…
European Markets Struggle for Direction as Earnings Season and Rate Decisions Take…
European stock markets opened cautiously on Thursday, with investors treading carefully amid a wave of corporate…
Nigerian Eurobond oversubscribed by 400% despite Trump’s threat
The Eurobond issued yesterday was oversubscribed four times, signaling deep investor confidence despite lingering…
Nigeria’s $2.25bn Eurobond Oversubscribed Amid Strong Investor Confidence
Nigeria has successfully returned to the international capital market with a $2.25 billion Eurobond issuance,…
Naira Recovers Value Amid Renewed Market Confidence in Nigeria
Nigeria’s naira regained ground on Tuesday after a temporary slump on Monday, signaling renewed confidence in the…
Tinubu Seeks ₦1.15 Trillion Loan to Bridge 2025 Budget Deficit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested Senate approval to secure a ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic market…
Nigeria’s New $11.50 Travel Tax Sparks Outcry Among Airlines and Passengers
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a new $11.50 levy on all international air tickets, set…
FG, Banks Target $20 Billion Diaspora Investment to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
The Federal Government, in collaboration with leading banks and private investors, is intensifying efforts to…
Naira and Nigerian Stocks Slide After Trump Threat of Military Action
Nigeria’s financial markets opened November 2025 under pressure as the naira and equities fell sharply following…