FCCPC asks Ibadan Disco to refund customers’ transformer investments
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to refund customers for…
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CBN’s Financial Reforms Stabilise Nigeria’s Economy and Boost Investor Confidence
Since Olayemi Cardoso assumed office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in October 2023, a raft of…
Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Surges to N696bn in January, Outpaces Revenue by 144%
Nigeria’s fiscal crisis deepened in January 2025 as the Federal Government spent a staggering N696.27bn on debt servicing, an amount…
Naira Stays Firm Below ₦2,200/£ as Global Pound Strength Faces Local Resistance
The Nigerian naira held firm against the British pound in the unofficial market, closing at around ₦2,177/£ as of April…
Fitch Upgrades Credit Ratings of Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, and Oyo States Amid Nigeria’s Economic Reforms
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, and Oyo…
FG to resume payment of wage award arrears
The Federal Government has announced plans to resume payments for the outstanding five months of N35,000 wage award arrears to…
FIRS Orders Banks to Close Unauthorised Tax Accounts to Boost Tax Collection Transparency
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a directive to all banks in Nigeria, mandating the closure of any…
Richard Quaye Retires from Bills Micro Credit; Kwadwo Kwarteng Named New Board Chair-Ghana
Business heavyweight Richard Nii Armah Quaye has officially retired from his role as Board Chairman of Bills Micro Credit, drawing…
MTN Ghana Confirms Data Breach Affecting 5,700 Customers, Launches Investigation
MTN Ghana has officially confirmed that approximately 5,700 of its customers may have been affected by a recent data breach…
SEC Pushes for Deeper African Capital Market Integration Through Strategic Cooperation
During a recent official visit to Morocco, the Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama,…
CBN Grants Direct Forex Access to PAPSS to Boost Intra-African Trade
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented new measures aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s role in Africa’s cross-border trade by…
Bullish Run on NGX: International Breweries, Cadbury Spark N228bn Market Surge
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bullish trend on Monday, led by notable gains in blue-chip stocks such as International…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Gain Global Support, Strengthening Naira and Investor Confidence
At the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s SEC Recognizes Crypto as Securities: What It Means for the Industry
In a landmark move, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially classified cryptocurrencies as securities under the newly updated…
Nigeria Ranks 105th Globally in 5G/4G Network Index, 9th in Africa
Nigeria has ranked 105th globally and 9th in Africa on the Opensignal Global Network Excellence Index, which evaluates mobile network…
FG Approves Textile Development Board and $90bn Agribusiness, Livestock Growth Plan
The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved the establishment of the Cotton, Textile, and…
Nigerian Banks See 51% Surge in Customer Deposits to N140.97 Trillion in 2024 Amid Economic Challenges
In 2024, Nigerian banks achieved a remarkable 51% growth in customer deposits, reaching N140.97 trillion, compared to N93.5 trillion in…
UBA Chairman Elumelu Assures Shareholders of N500 Billion Capital Base by Q3 2025
At the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja, UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu reassured…
Panic Over World Bank’s 56% Poverty Surge Forecast in Nigeria: Urgent Calls for Action
A recent warning from the World Bank has sparked widespread concern about a projected 56% increase in poverty rates in…
Foreign Investors Propel NGX Beyond N1trn Threshold Amid Strong Market Activity
In March 2025, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced significant growth, crossing the N1 trillion threshold for the first time,…
Nigerian Senate Calls for Responsible Innovation in Fintechs, Tightens Regulatory Oversight
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s fintech sector have been urged to innovate responsibly as the Senate looks to strengthen regulatory oversight in…
Ghana’s Inflation Set to Ease Further in April, Analysts Predict
Inflation in Ghana is expected to continue its downward trend in April 2025, with market analysts projecting a further decrease…
Government Exceeds Treasury Bill Target by GHS 550 Million in Latest Auction- Ghana
The Government of Ghana has successfully exceeded its Treasury bill target by GHS 550 million, according to the latest auction…
SERAP Urges Zuckerberg and Meta to Pay $220M Fine and Compensate Victims for Privacy Violations in Nigeria
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms, to immediately pay…
CBN Raises N2.93trn from T-Bills and OMO Auctions Amid Strong Investor Demand
In a significant move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) successfully raised N2.93 trillion through Treasury Bills (T-Bills) and Open…
Nigeria Poised for Economic Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties, Says Finance Minister Edun
Nigeria’s economic outlook remains positive despite global uncertainties, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…
Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Costs Soar to N8.9tn, Straining Public Finances
Nigeria’s debt servicing costs have skyrocketed to N8.9 trillion in the first nine months of 2024, surpassing the budgeted figure…
NGX gains N966bn in holiday-shortened week
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a significant boost in market capitalisation, gaining N966 billion during a four-day trading week…
World Bank names Dangote member private sector investment Lab
The World Bank Group has announced a new phase for its Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL), aimed at scaling solutions…
Nigeria’s Carbon Market Policy Set to Unlock $2.5 Billion by 2030, Drive Green Investment Surge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled Nigeria’s newly finalised Carbon Market Activation Policy, projected to attract up to $2.5 billion…