Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit 8-Month Low Amid Foreign Debt Payments and FX Market Interventions
Nigeria’s external reserves have fallen to their lowest levels in eight months, reaching $37.9 billion by the end of April…
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Nigeria’s Tax Overhaul: Key Reforms Aimed at Economic Growth and Revenue Boost
In a historic move last week, the Nigerian Senate passed a suite of tax reform bills aimed at revitalizing the…
World Bank Admits Nigeria’s Economic Progress, Says Prices Remain High
Nigeria’s journey toward achieving a $1 trillion economy has received cautious recognition from the World Bank, which praised the country’s…
World Bank Flags NNPCL Over Incomplete Fuel Subsidy Remittances
The World Bank has raised concerns over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s handling of proceeds from the removal…
Naira Strengthens to ₦1,597.7/$1 at Official Market as CBN Policies Begin to Take Hold
The Nigerian naira gained strength against the US dollar on Monday, closing at ₦1,597.7/$1 in the official foreign exchange market.…
Forex Market Speculators Struggle Amid CBN’s Regulatory Reforms and Strengthened Naira
The Nigerian foreign exchange (forex) market has been facing a major overhaul as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensifies…
AI Set to Reshape Nigerian Businesses and Jobs: CEOs Embrace Tech-Driven Growth
The future of work in Nigeria is getting a high-tech upgrade, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to transform how businesses…
Ghana Cedi Set to Strengthen in 2025, Buoyed by Remittances and Economic Growth – Black Star Advisors
The Ghanaian cedi is expected to appreciate against major international currencies in 2025, marking a potential turning point after more…
Nigeria’s Creative Economy Targets $100 Billion Boost by 2030 – Minister Musawa
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has revealed the government’s ambitious plan for the…
Nigeria to Deploy $3 Billion Telecom Infrastructure by June 2025 to Boost Digital Inclusion
Nigeria is set to receive telecommunications infrastructure worth $3 billion by June 2025, according to the Minister of Communications, Innovation…
World Bank Reports Positive Shift in Nigeria’s Economy, Urges Inclusive Growth Strategy
The World Bank has reported a notable improvement in Nigeria’s macroeconomic situation, attributing it to a series of fiscal and…
10% Of Nigerians Affected By Data Breaches Since 2004 – Report
A new report by global cybersecurity firm Surfshark reveals that 10% of Nigerians have fallen victim to data breaches since…
Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” Policy Set to Boost Local Industry and Jobs, Says NASENI
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recently launched “Nigeria First” policy has received strong backing from the National Agency for Science and…
Gov’t Misses GHS169m T-Bill Target as Yields Continue to Dip-GHANA
The Bank of Ghana’s latest auction results revealed that the government missed its T-bill target by GHS169 million. The government…
Improved earnings, dividend payment lift investors’ fortune by N180 billion
In the first quarter of 2025, Nigerian investors have seen their fortunes rise by approximately N180 billion, driven by strong…
MTN Nigeria Pays N764.2bn in Taxes, Invests N3.5bn in Social Initiatives, and Reinforces ESG Leadership
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) announced a substantial contribution of N764.2 billion in taxes, levies, and duties to the Nigerian…
Experts cautions against idle deposits as banks grow investment securities to N41.7trn
In the first quarter of 2025, eight major Nigerian banks, including Access Holdings, Zenith Bank, and United Bank for Africa…
NGX Market Surge Adds N1.69tn in Capitalisation Amid Trading Boom
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) saw an impressive surge in market activity, with investors trading 2.645 billion shares worth N77…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Reaches 2-Month High, Still Below OPEC Quota
Nigeria’s crude oil production saw a modest recovery in April, reaching a two-month high, but still fell short of the…
Shareholders Urge SEC to Overhaul Unclaimed Dividend Process in Nigerian Banks
Shareholders in Nigeria are pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), registrars, and stockbrokers to reform the process for claiming…
Bank of Ghana Warns Public About Foreign Investment Scams
The Bank of Ghana has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the growing threat of illegal foreign investment…
CBN Ups Treasury Bills Offer to N550bn Amid Softer Demand, Shifting Investor Focus
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased its Treasury Bills (T-Bills) Primary Market Auction offer from N400 billion to…
Dangote Refutes Marketers’ Claims, Asserts Refinery’s Capacity to Meet Nigeria’s Fuel Demand
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strongly countered accusations from oil marketers that it cannot meet Nigeria’s fuel demand. This controversy…
CBN Sells N598.3bn NT-Bills Amid Liquidity Surge in the Market
On May 7, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held a successful Nigerian Treasury Bill (NTB) auction, raising a…
Lagos Approves Over 37,000 Building Permits in Six Years, Boosts Urban Development
Over the past six years, the Lagos State Government has approved a total of 37,266 building planning permits to drive…
Seplat raises oil output to over 131,000bpd
Seplat Energy Plc has significantly increased its daily hydrocarbon production in the first quarter of 2025, achieving an average of…
Nigeria Moves to Capture $31.8M Informal Export Trade: NEPC and NBS Sign MoU
In a bid to improve the accuracy of Nigeria’s trade statistics, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the National…
Pension Fund Investment in Private Equities Soars by 299% Amid Search for Better Returns
In Nigeria, pension fund investments in private equity have surged dramatically by 298.7% in the past five years, growing from…
Senate Approves New VAT Sharing Formula, Strengthens Tax Reform with Passage of Two Key Bills
The Nigerian Senate has approved two key Tax Reform Bills aimed at overhauling the country’s tax system. This is part…
Nigeria Sets Ambitious 2.5 Million Barrels Per Day Oil Production Target for NNPC Ltd.
The Nigerian federal government has set an ambitious target of increasing oil production to 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd)…