FG and Japan Launch $50 Million Innovation Fund to Boost Nigerian Startups
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has officially launched a $50 million…
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Nigeria’s Capital Market Contribution to GDP Hits 33% as Market Surges Past N123 Trillion
Nigeria’s capital market has recorded a historic surge, with its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) climbing to…
Dangote Refinery Shares to Open to Nigerians in Five Months: Retail Investors to Benefit
Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has confirmed that ordinary Nigerians will be able to purchase shares in the…
Treasury Bills Oversubscription Hits 272% as Yields Ease at Nigerian Auction
Investors rushed to the Nigerian Treasury Bills primary market on Wednesday, pushing total subscriptions to a staggering N4.28 trillion against…
Kospi Soars to Record High Amid Chip and Defense Stock Rally
South Korea’s Kospi index surged to a fresh record high for the second consecutive day on Friday, fueled by strong…
US Capital Inflows to Nigeria Jump 566% to $2.23bn Despite Trade Tensions
Investors from the United States injected $2.23bn into Nigeria’s economy in the first nine months of 2025, marking a dramatic…
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $3 Billion from Saudi Firm Humain, Strengthening AI and SpaceX Ties
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has secured a staggering $3 billion investment from Saudi Arabian AI company Humain. This…
FG Targets 15% Trade Cost Reduction with New Industrial Policy to Boost Made-in-Nigeria Exports
The federal government has rolled out an ambitious industrial policy aimed at reducing trade costs in Nigeria by at least…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 1.64mbpd in 2025 Amid Rising Local Investment
Nigeria’s crude oil production surged to 1.64 million barrels per day (mbpd) in 2025, marking a 5.8% increase from 1.55…
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 enterprises to private investors…
PenCom Equity Limits Reform Sparks N1 Trillion Liquidity Surge on NGX
Nigeria’s stock market is witnessing a powerful surge after the National Pension Commission (PenCom) revised the equity exposure limits for…
Tinubu Urges Creation of Africa’s Own Credit Rating Agency to Reduce Borrowing Costs
In a Financial Times Op-Ed on Monday, President Bola Tinubu called for the creation of an Africa-owned credit rating agency…
Nigeria’s Capital Inflow Hits $6.01bn in Q3 2025 Driven by Portfolio Investments
Nigeria’s capital importation surged to $6.01 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, marking a remarkable increase in foreign…
Long-Term Stock Investment: The Key to Lasting Wealth for Nigerian Households
Experts at the 5th edition of the Blakey National Economic Conference in Lagos have highlighted stock investment as the most…
Telecom FDI Surges to $208.5 Million in Q3 2025 Amid Regulatory Boost
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector rebounded strongly in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest…
Nigeria’s Trade and Investment Soars: FG Reports $21bn Capital Inflows in 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria is stepping up its trade and investment agenda after a remarkable rebound in 2025, with…
NGX Shares Surge to N100 Amid Strong Governance and Market Reforms
The shares of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) soared to N100 last Friday, marking a remarkable 43% year-to-date rally that…
Nigeria Records $21 Billion Capital Inflows in 10 Months as Investor Confidence Surges
Nigeria’s capital importation surged to $21 billion within the first ten months of 2025, marking a 75% increase from the…
Nigeria’s Capital Importation Soars to $21 Billion in 10 Months of 2025, Signaling Investor Confidence
Nigeria witnessed a significant surge in capital inflows, recording approximately $21 billion in the first 10 months of 2025. This…
Dangote Cuts Petrol Price to N774 per Litre, Expands Investment Drive to Burundi
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol price by N25 per litre, lowering the ex-depot rate from N799 to N774…
African Start-ups Raise $174M in January Amid Record-Low Deal Count
African start-ups secured a total of $174 million in funding in January 2026, according to Africa: The Big Deal, a…
Breaking news: PenCom Increases Equity Investment Limits for RSA Funds to Boost Liquidity
Nigeria’s National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced an increase in the allowable equity investment limits for key Retirement Savings Account…
T-Bill Demand Surges Over 400% Amid Credit Squeeze in Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector
Nigeria’s Treasury Bills have witnessed a staggering surge in demand, with the February 4 auction seeing subscriptions jump to about…
Investors Gain N4.08 Trillion as Nigerian Stocks Surge Amid Market Optimism
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) enjoyed a profitable week, pocketing approximately N4.08 trillion as share prices continued their upward…
FG and IFC Partner to Boost Bankable Infrastructure and Attract Private Investment in Nigeria
The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to accelerate…
Nigeria Targets $100 Billion Annual Investments in Agribusiness to Drive Economic Growth
The Nigerian government has announced ambitious plans to attract $100 billion in annual private investments into the agribusiness sector, highlighting…
First HoldCo Stock Dip: Is This the Investment Opportunity Investors Have Been Waiting For?
On Lagos’ bustling Custom Street, one name has been on every investor’s lips this week: First HoldCo. Once seen as…
Regulatory Gaps Driving Away African Energy Investors, Warns NUPRC Boss
Regulatory inconsistencies across African countries are threatening to scare off energy investors, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
Nvidia CEO Denies OpenAI Investment Stall Amid $100B Partnership Talks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed reports suggesting tension between his company and OpenAI, calling them “nonsense.” The comments follow…
US-Nigeria Investment Partnership Launched to Boost Trade and Private-Sector Growth
The United States and Nigeria have officially launched the US-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP), a five-year initiative designed to…