Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Eases to 22.22% in June 2025 Amid Food Price Adjustments
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate to 22.22% in June 2025,…
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Meta Battles $32.8M NDPC Fine in Nigeria Over Data Privacy Violations
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a major legal challenge in Nigeria over a…
Naira Strengthens to ₦1,537/$ on Black Market, FX Gap Narrows to ₦7
The Nigerian naira appreciated further in the parallel (black) market on Wednesday, strengthening to ₦1,537 per US dollar. This marks…
Fitch Expects BoG to Hold Policy Rate at 28% Amid Easing Inflation, Eyes Potential Cuts by September-GHANA
Fitch Solutions anticipates that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will maintain its benchmark policy rate at 28% during an emergency…
CBN Injects $4.1bn to Stabilise Naira Amid Reserves Decline, Analysts Warn of Sustainability Risks
In the first half of 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $4.1 billion into the foreign exchange market,…
Dangote Warns Africa Is Becoming Dumping Ground for Substandard Fuel
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has expressed grave concern over Africa’s increasing reliance on imported petroleum products, warning…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits N127tr Capitalisation as Reforms, Investor Confidence Fuel Growth
The Nigerian capital market achieved a significant milestone in the first half of 2025, with total market capitalisation rising by…
Dangote Disputes Nigeria’s Petrol Consumption Figures, Cites Corruption in Subsidy Era
A major dispute has emerged between Nigeria’s top industrialist Aliko Dangote and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
Global Banks Under Fire for $385 Billion Coal Financing as Environmental Alarm Grows
A new report by German nonprofit Urgewald reveals that global banks have provided over $385 billion in financing to the…
IMF Urges Ghana to Reform Bank Resolution Laws After Court Blocks Central Bank Actions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed serious concerns over recent court decisions in Ghana that reversed actions by the…
Naira Hits 4-Month High at N1,518/$ as CBN Interventions and Oil Output Boost Confidence
The Nigerian naira rallied to its strongest level since March, closing at N1,518 per dollar on the official foreign exchange…
Nigerian Stock Market Opens Week Bullish, Hits N80 Trillion Market Cap
The Nigerian equities market kicked off the new trading week on a strong positive note, with the overall market capitalisation…
Nigerian Outsourcing Sector Embraces AI for Global Competitiveness
The Nigerian outsourcing industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve service delivery…
Finance Minister Defends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms as Tough but Essential for Recovery
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, has come out in strong defense of President…
Nigerians Endure Soaring Telecom Costs, Poor Service Amid $1 Billion Network Overhaul
Telecommunications subscribers across Nigeria are expressing growing frustration over deteriorating network quality, even as mobile operators prepare to inject $1…
SEC Warns Nigerians Against Fraudulent Firm Forsman & Bodenforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning about Forsman & Bodenforms Limited, stating that the company…
NACC Teams Up with Tech Summit to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Governance
The Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has partnered with the Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2025 to promote digital transformation in…
FCMB Empowers Over 3,000 Nigerians with Cash Prizes in Ongoing Millionaire Promo
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has rewarded a total of 3,016 customers in the 10th season of its highly popular…
Tougher Global Immigration Rules Jeopardize Nigeria’s $1bn Diaspora Remittance Ambition
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is facing mounting challenges in its push to secure $1 billion in monthly diaspora…
BudgIT Ghana Rolls Out Simplified 2025 Budget to Empower Citizens and Strengthen Accountability
BudgIT Ghana has officially launched its Simplified 2025 Budget Statement, reaffirming its commitment to promoting fiscal transparency and participatory governance.…
Naira Rallies to Four-Month High at ₦1,518/$ Amid Renewed CBN Interventions
The Nigerian naira recorded its strongest performance in four months on Monday, appreciating to ₦1,518/$ on the official market. This…
Banks Bite the Bullet as N156bn Impairment Charges Hit Q1 2025 Earnings
Eight Nigerian banks posted a total of N156bn in impairment charges on credit and financial assets during Q1 2025, reflecting…
Capital Market in Focus as Stockbrokers Strategize for Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Goal
Stockbrokers under the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) are organizing a high-level workshop to explore the capital market’s role in…
NGX Raises ₦4.63 Trillion in H1 2025 as Digital Innovation Drives Market Expansion
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) facilitated capital raising worth ₦4.63 trillion in the first half of 2025, marking a significant…
Nigeria’s June Inflation Seen Easing Slightly, but Food Prices and Festive Spending Pose Risks
Financial experts anticipate a modest decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation for June 2025, following a rate of 22.97% in May.…
AI Reshaping PR in Nigeria, But Human Touch Remains Vital – Anietie Udoh
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming the public relations (PR) industry in Nigeria, according to Anietie Udoh, Divisional Director at…
Macroeconomic Boost, Declining Fixed Income Rates Fuel Nigerian Stock Market Rally
The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish momentum last week, buoyed by favorable macroeconomic conditions and a continued decline in…
Experts, Labour Back Dangote: Say NNPC Refineries May Never Work Again
Organized labour, petroleum marketers, and energy experts have supported Aliko Dangote’s assertion that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries under the Nigerian National…
Digital assets fraud threatens capital market integrity – SEC DG
The Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised an alarm over the increasing…
BRICS Tariff Threat: MAN Says US Action Could Spur Intra-African Trade, But Warns of Manufacturing Setback
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group (MANEG) has weighed in on the United States’ proposed trade tariffs targeting…