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Africa Loses $88 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows – Edun Highlights…
Africa loses an estimated $88 billion each year to illicit financial flows (IFFs), Finance Minister and…
High Capital Requirements Undermine Ghana’s Investment Competitiveness – GIPC
Ghana’s investment landscape faces a major hurdle due to high capital requirements, making the country less…
DMO Hikes FGN Bond Yields, Slashes Allotment to N485.50 Billion Amid Strong…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has increased borrowing costs at its latest Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)…
Investors Gain N29 Trillion in Q1 2026 as Nigerian Stock Market Surges
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) enjoyed a remarkable start to 2026, recording unprecedented gains…
Senegal Secures $537M Bond at 6.4%, Outpacing Nigeria’s Borrowing Costs
Senegal has successfully raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first public bond sale of 2026,…
Wale Edun Urges Mobilisation of Domestic Capital to Boost Nigeria’s Growth and…
Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has emphasised the urgent need to…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips to 200,484.4 Points as Austin Laz and Zichis Shine
The Nigerian Stock Market ended the trading week on a subdued note as the All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 200,484.4…
Nigeria Eurobonds Extend Bearish Run as Rising Yields Signal Growing Investor Risk…
Nigeria’s Eurobonds continued their bearish trend in March, as rising yields and falling bond prices signaled a…
Nigeria’s Banking Sector Attracts $13.53 Billion in Foreign Inflows in 2025 Amid…
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector hit $13.53 billion in 2025, marking a remarkable 93.25%…
Kenya Boosts TVET Sector as Kiharu College Enrolment Surges to 1,800
Kenya’s government is intensifying investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Fall $547 Million in Two Weeks Amid Market Pressures
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have declined by approximately $547 million over a 15-day period in March 2026,…
CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Pour N2.7 Trillion into One-Year…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered interest rates on longer-term Treasury bills following a surge in…
Nigeria Sees $6.44bn Capital Inflows in Q4 2025 as Investor Confidence Grows
Nigeria attracted a total of $6.44 billion in capital inflows during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 26.6%…
Africa Sees Record 530 Private Capital Deals in 2025 Amid Global Slowdown
Africa has emerged as the only global region to grow private capital deal activity in 2025, completing 530…
CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Flood Market with N2.7 Trillion…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced stop rates on longer-dated Treasury bills at its 25 March auction, even…
Nigeria’s Capital Market Key to Closing $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap, Says SEC
Nigeria is actively repositioning its capital market as a central driver for economic growth and infrastructure…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic High as All-Share Index Crosses 200,000 Points
The Nigerian stock market reached an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged past…
Top Nigerian Stock Picks This Week: UBA, NPF Microfinance Bank, Lafarge Lead the…
Nigerian stocks posted a 1.4% gain this week despite shorter trading sessions due to the Eid-el-Fitr public…
£746 Million UK-Nigeria Deal Set to Transform Lagos Ports
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark £746 million (£1.4 billion) financing agreement to redevelop…
Nigeria Needs $100bn Investment to Achieve Reliable Electricity, Says FG
Nigeria requires more than $100 billion in investments across its power sector to ensure a reliable,…
Enugu Emerges as Top Investment Destination: Governor Mbah Sparks UK Investors’…
Enugu State is fast emerging as a prime investment destination, following a high-profile engagement in London where…
Tinubu, Barbadian PM to Lead Inaugural Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit
President Bola Tinubu and the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, are set to attend the inaugural…
UK’s £746 Million Investment Signals Global Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy –…
The recent £746 million investment by the United Kingdom, announced during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to…
Nigerian Stocks Pull Back Amid Profit-Taking After Strong Rally
The Nigerian stock market is experiencing a “consolidation phase” following a historic rally that pushed the NGX…
Nigeria Seeks Investment to Drive Climate-Smart Agriculture Growth
The Federal Government has intensified its push for climate-smart agriculture by calling on local and international…
N3.4 Trillion Agric Credit Scheme Boosts Nigerian Farmers in 2025
In 2025, Nigerian farmers tapped into agricultural credit schemes totaling N3.4 trillion, the federal government…
NGX Launches NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6 Futures to Boost Investor Tools
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has unveiled two new index futures contracts, NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6, providing…
FGN Securities Drive Nigeria’s Pension Assets to N28 Trillion Amid 16.7% Growth
Nigeria’s pension industry has seen a remarkable surge in its Net Asset Value (NAV), reaching N28.04 trillion in…
NUPRC Enforces “Drill or Drop” Rule, Boosting Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially ended the era of oil companies holding…
Nigeria Moves to Boost Stock Market Liquidity by Unlocking Tightly Held Shares
Nigerian regulators are stepping up efforts to boost liquidity in the country’s equity market by reviewing rules…