Experts Call for Unified Cybersecurity Strategy to Combat Rising Threats in Nigeria
In response to increasing cyberattacks threatening Nigeria’s economy and digital infrastructure, ICT experts at the 2025 Cybersecurity Forum in Abuja…
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IMF Urges Nigeria to Rework 2025 Budget Amid Oil Price, Inflation Concerns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian government to revise its proposed 2025 budget of N54.99 trillion, citing…
Nigeria Calls for Overhaul of Global Financial System to Support Developing Nations
At the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla, Spain, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges by N379bn Amid Renewed Investor Optimism
The Nigerian stock market recorded a significant rebound on Tuesday, gaining N379 billion in market capitalisation, thanks to heightened investor…
Nigeria’s ISP Market Shrinks as Economic Crunch Drives Consumers to Mobile Internet
New data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveals that the number of active internet users relying on Internet Service…
House of Representatives Rejects Senate Bill, Decries Senate’s Neglect of 146 Pending House Bills
The Nigerian House of Representatives has decisively rejected a Senate bill seeking their concurrence, highlighting longstanding tensions between the two…
Ghana Optimistic Ahead of IMF Board Review, Eyes $370 Million Disbursement to Boost Economy
The Ghanaian government is cautiously optimistic about passing the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) upcoming Executive Board review of the country’s…
Nigeria’s Public Debt Climbs to N149.39 Trillion in Q1 2025, FGN Bonds Dominate Domestic Obligations
Nigeria’s total public debt surged to N149.39 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2025, marking a N4.72…
Nigeria Pushes for Digital Sovereignty with MTN’s $150M Dabengwa Data Centre Launch
The Federal Government of Nigeria has thrown its full support behind local cloud hosting and digital infrastructure development with the…
More networks, less value: Irony of Nigeria’s telecom landscape
Despite the licensing of over 40 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) since 2022, telecom…
Nigeria’s Business Activity Hits 7-Month Low Amid Reforms and Inflation Struggles
Business activity in Nigeria’s private sector weakened in June 2025, hitting its lowest level in seven months, according to Stanbic…
Naira Strengthens as Dollar Weakens Globally Amid Economic Shifts
The Nigerian naira appreciated modestly in the official foreign exchange market, closing at N1,527 to the US dollar, up from…
Currency in Circulation Hits N5.01 Trillion in May as Cash Outside Banks Grows to N4.63 Trillion
Currency in circulation (CIC) in Nigeria rose slightly to N5.015 trillion in May 2025 from N5.003 trillion in April, according…
Marketers Resist Dangote’s Petrol Price Cut, Maintain High Pump Rates Despite Crude Dip
Despite a recent reduction in the ex-depot petrol price by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from N880 to N840 per litre,…
Investors Lose N150bn as NGX Opens July in the Red Amid Profit-Taking
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began July on a bearish note, wiping off N150 billion from investors’ portfolios on Tuesday,…
Ghanaians Face Price Surge as GRA Implements New Tax Measures
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has begun enforcing a set of new tax policies from July 1, 2025, prompting concerns…
Nigeria’s Economy Grows 3.7% in First Half of 2025 Amid Oil Boost and Business Expansion
Nigeria’s economy experienced a 3.7% year-on-year growth in the first half of 2025, according to the Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria…
BREAKING: Conoil, Julius Berger exit NGX30 as Aradel, Wema Bank join
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced major changes in its semi-annual market index review, effective July 1, 2025. Notably,…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price to N840 Amid Global Oil Drop, Plans Nationwide Distribution
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-depot petrol price to N840 per litre, marking a N40 drop…
SEC Urges AI Surveillance to Future-Proof Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has called for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence…
Nigerian Crude Falls Below $70 as Global Oil Market Faces Oversupply Fears
Crude oil prices for Nigeria’s main export grades—Bonny Light, Brass River, and Qua Iboe—have fallen below $70 a barrel, returning…
Nigeria’s Money Supply Contracts Again Amid Monetary Tightening
Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) experienced a second monthly decline in 2025, falling by N292.75 billion or 0.25% to N119.01…
Smartcomply Launches Partner Programme to Strengthen Africa’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Smartcomply, a leading African cybersecurity and compliance solutions provider, has unveiled its new Smartcomply Partner Programme aimed at building a…
Iran-Israel Conflict Poses New Threats and Opportunities for Nigeria’s Fragile Economy
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is reshaping global economic dynamics, with ripple effects reaching even distant economies like…
FG Spends N611.7bn in March on Domestic Dollar Bond Repayment – DMO
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N611.71 billion in March 2025 to service its first-ever domestic US dollar-denominated bond, according…
Analysts Call for Review of Ghana’s 3% Flat Tax for Small Businesses Amid New Tax Scheme Rollout
Tax analysts in Ghana are urging the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to reconsider the 3% flat tax rate applied to…
Investors Gain N5.49 Trillion in June as Consumer Goods, Insurance, and Banking Stocks Lead Market Rally
Nigeria’s equities market delivered a strong performance in June 2025, gaining approximately N5.49 trillion in market value. The rally was…
Nigeria Records $3.73bn Current Account Surplus in Q1 2025, Driven by Non-Oil Export Growth
Nigeria posted a current account surplus of $3.73 billion in Q1 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Bitget Launches Institutional Crypto Services to Empower Nigeria’s Fintech Industry
Bitget, a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched a new suite of institutional services in Nigeria aimed at…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Drop $3.5bn in Six Months Despite Naira Stability
Nigeria’s external reserves have declined by $3.51 billion in the first half of 2025, dropping from $40.883 billion at the…