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Nigeria SEC to Gradually Adopt ISSB Sustainability Standards to Boost Transparency and Investor Confidence
BusinessLocal

Nigeria SEC to Gradually Adopt ISSB Sustainability Standards to Boost Transparency and Investor Confidence

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to phase in the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure framework.…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Hit $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 — Afrinvest Report
BusinessLocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Hit $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 — Afrinvest Report

Nigeria would need to achieve an annual economic growth rate of at least 21.9 percent at an exchange rate of…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds as Investors Gain N986 Billion Amid Renewed Buying Interest
BusinessLocalStock

Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds as Investors Gain N986 Billion Amid Renewed Buying Interest

The Nigerian stock market staged a strong rebound last week, reversing a four-week losing streak and rewarding investors with gains…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Ghana’s T-Bill Auction Misses Target by GH¢2.03bn as Investor Appetite Weakens
BusinessFinanceLocal

Ghana’s T-Bill Auction Misses Target by GH¢2.03bn as Investor Appetite Weakens

Ghana’s government fell short of its Treasury bill target last week, missing the mark by GH¢2.03 billion amid weakening investor…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Cedi Depreciation Sparks Debate Over Bank of Ghana’s Currency Support, Ahiagbah Slams Artificial Stability
FinanceLocalMacroeconomic

Cedi Depreciation Sparks Debate Over Bank of Ghana’s Currency Support, Ahiagbah Slams Artificial Stability

The Ghanaian cedi’s sharp decline in recent weeks has reignited debate over how the currency was previously stabilised. Richard Ahiagbah,…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Dangote Rolls Out 1,000 CNG Trucks to Slash Fuel Prices, IPMAN Mobilises Marketers Across Nigeria
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote Rolls Out 1,000 CNG Trucks to Slash Fuel Prices, IPMAN Mobilises Marketers Across Nigeria

In a major move set to reshape Nigeria’s fuel market, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Monday deployed over 1,000 Compressed…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Nigeria’s Inflation Expected to Ease Further as FX Stability and Harvest Season Boost Price Relief
LocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria’s Inflation Expected to Ease Further as FX Stability and Harvest Season Boost Price Relief

Nigeria’s inflation may continue its downward trajectory in August 2025, driven by a more stable foreign exchange market and the…

byEkeminiSeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Meta Restores FIJ Facebook Page After Admitting ‘Mistake’ Amid Rising Pressure from Nigerian Authorities
LocalTechnology

Meta Restores FIJ Facebook Page After Admitting ‘Mistake’ Amid Rising Pressure from Nigerian Authorities

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has reinstated the Facebook page of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Ghana Banks Introduce 5% Forex Withdrawal Fee Under New BoG Guidelines
BankingLocalMacroeconomic

Ghana Banks Introduce 5% Forex Withdrawal Fee Under New BoG Guidelines

Ghanaian commercial banks have begun applying a 5% fee on foreign exchange withdrawals, following the latest directives from the Bank…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Lagos Residents React to Proposed 5% Fuel Tax: Concerns Over Costs and Transparency
BusinessEnergyLocal

Lagos Residents React to Proposed 5% Fuel Tax: Concerns Over Costs and Transparency

The proposed 5% fuel tax on petrol and diesel has sparked mixed reactions across Lagos, as Nigerians debate the potential…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
ISSB-Aligned Sustainability Disclosures to Boost Nigeria’s Capital Market, Lower Costs, and Attract Global Investors
BusinessFinanceLocal

ISSB-Aligned Sustainability Disclosures to Boost Nigeria’s Capital Market, Lower Costs, and Attract Global Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that adopting the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure framework will significantly…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Stable Naira and Cleared FX Backlog Boost Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy
investmentLocalMacroeconomic

Stable Naira and Cleared FX Backlog Boost Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy

Nigeria’s economic outlook is brightening as bold monetary reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stabilise the naira and…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Dangote Refinery Denies NUPENG Allegations, Pledges 60,000 Jobs and Cheaper Fuel in Nigeria’s Energy Transition
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote Refinery Denies NUPENG Allegations, Pledges 60,000 Jobs and Cheaper Fuel in Nigeria’s Energy Transition

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), reaffirming its commitment…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
SefRel Shop Champions ‘Buy Nigerian’ Movement to Boost Local E-Commerce and Manufacturing
BusinessLocalTechnology

SefRel Shop Champions ‘Buy Nigerian’ Movement to Boost Local E-Commerce and Manufacturing

Nigeria imported goods worth more than ₦60.5 trillion ($40 billion) in 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, with…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Reps Panel Orders Finance Minister Wale Edun to Withdraw 2025 Budget Implementation Document
BusinessEconomyLocal

Reps Panel Orders Finance Minister Wale Edun to Withdraw 2025 Budget Implementation Document

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation has issued a firm directive to Finance and Economy Minister Wale Edun to…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
FG Scraps 5% Telecom Tax, Relief for Over 170 Million Subscribers
BusinessLocalTechnology

FG Scraps 5% Telecom Tax, Relief for Over 170 Million Subscribers

The Federal Government has officially removed the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a move expected to ease financial pressure…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
CBN and SEC Approve Wema Bank’s ₦150bn Rights Issue, Pushing Capital Above Regulatory Threshold
BusinessFinanceLocal

CBN and SEC Approve Wema Bank’s ₦150bn Rights Issue, Pushing Capital Above Regulatory Threshold

Wema Bank Plc has received the green light from both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Guinness, CILEASING, LIVINGTRUST Lead 10% Surge as NGX All-Share Index Gains 0.21%
BusinessLocalStock

Guinness, CILEASING, LIVINGTRUST Lead 10% Surge as NGX All-Share Index Gains 0.21%

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed higher on Wednesday, September 11, as the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed 300.49 points to settle…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Nigerian Equities Market Adds ₦191 Billion as Investor Confidence Strengthens
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigerian Equities Market Adds ₦191 Billion as Investor Confidence Strengthens

The Nigerian stock market extended its winning streak on Thursday as investors continued to show renewed confidence. The market gained…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Nigeria Achieves Record Drop in Crude Oil Losses to 9,600 Barrels per Day, Says NUPRC
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigeria Achieves Record Drop in Crude Oil Losses to 9,600 Barrels per Day, Says NUPRC

Nigeria’s upstream oil sector has reached a historic milestone, slashing daily crude oil losses to just 9,600 barrels per day…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
IMF Forecasts Ghana’s Public Debt to Fall to 60% of GDP by End-2025 Amid Debt Restructuring
LocalMacroeconomic

IMF Forecasts Ghana’s Public Debt to Fall to 60% of GDP by End-2025 Amid Debt Restructuring

Ghana’s public debt is projected to drop sharply to about 60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the end of…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Ghana Stock Exchange Sees 87% Drop in August 2025 Trades Despite Yearly Gains
BusinessinvestmentLocal

Ghana Stock Exchange Sees 87% Drop in August 2025 Trades Despite Yearly Gains

Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) plunged in August 2025, recording one of the steepest monthly declines in…

byEkeminiSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Ghana’s Cedi Expected to Stabilize Within 5% Depreciation, President Mahama Says
BusinessFinanceLocal

Ghana’s Cedi Expected to Stabilize Within 5% Depreciation, President Mahama Says

President John Dramani Mahama has projected that the Ghanaian cedi will maintain moderate depreciation in the coming months, remaining within…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
Germany, EU, and Nigeria Launch €18.3m Project to Transform Agriculture and Create Jobs
AgricultureLocalMacroeconomic

Germany, EU, and Nigeria Launch €18.3m Project to Transform Agriculture and Create Jobs

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with Germany and the European Union, has officially launched the €18.3 million EU-VACE…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
NNPC Calls on Global Investors to Unlock Nigeria’s Untapped Oil and Gas Potential
BusinessEnergyinvestmentLocal

NNPC Calls on Global Investors to Unlock Nigeria’s Untapped Oil and Gas Potential

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has urged international investors to explore Nigeria’s vast energy sector, highlighting untapped opportunities…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
NUPRC Approves $4.4 Billion Oilfield Decommissioning Plans, Secures $400 Million Ahead of Divestments
BusinessEnergyLocal

NUPRC Approves $4.4 Billion Oilfield Decommissioning Plans, Secures $400 Million Ahead of Divestments

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved 94 Decommissioning and Abandonment (D&A) plans since April 2023, covering liabilities…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
FG Restricts NNPCL Tax Credit Road Contracts Below N20 Billion to Nigerian Firms
BusinessFeaturesLocal

FG Restricts NNPCL Tax Credit Road Contracts Below N20 Billion to Nigerian Firms

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that all Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Tax Credit road contracts valued…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
Bosun Tijani Champions Artificial Intelligence as Key to Nigeria’s Productivity and Prosperity
AgricultureLocalTechnology

Bosun Tijani Champions Artificial Intelligence as Key to Nigeria’s Productivity and Prosperity

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has underscored the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
FG Gazettes Nigeria’s New Tax Reform Laws, Exempts Small Businesses and Cuts Corporate Tax
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG Gazettes Nigeria’s New Tax Reform Laws, Exempts Small Businesses and Cuts Corporate Tax

The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s sweeping new tax reform laws in the national gazette, signaling one of the…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands Power Sector Audit After Nationwide Grid Collapse
EnergyLocal

Nigeria Labour Congress Demands Power Sector Audit After Nationwide Grid Collapse

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately conduct a comprehensive audit of the country’s…

byEkeminiSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025

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