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Aderonke Atoyebi Urges African Leaders to Explain How Tax Revenues Are Spent
The Technical Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Broadcast Media,…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Falls Below OPEC Quota in August, Reversing Gains from…
Nigeria’s crude oil production slipped below its OPEC quota in August 2025, reversing two months of gains that had…
Nigerian Businesses Lead the World in Responsible AI Adoption and Privacy…
Nigerian companies are emerging as global frontrunners in combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with…
CSCS Records ₦2.1 Trillion Transactions in Four Months, Plans T+2 Settlement to…
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has announced a major surge in trading activity, recording…
NCR Nigeria Stock Soars 31% in September as Half-Year Profit Signals Major…
NCR (Nigeria) Plc shares have surged by over 31% so far in September, climbing to ₦15.20 as investors respond to…
DAPPMAN Refutes Dangote Refinery Claims, Attributes Petrol Price Drop to Naira…
Nigeria’s Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMAN) has pushed back against the Dangote…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N309bn in One Day as Investor Confidence Rises
The Nigerian stock market surged on Wednesday, adding ₦309 billion in market value in a single trading session as…
Naira Slips N9.88 Against Dollar Despite Rising External Reserves: Experts See…
The Nigerian naira fell by N9.88 against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, even…
Ghana’s Mobile Money Transactions Hit GHC354.1 Billion in August as Digital…
Mobile money continues to dominate Ghana’s financial landscape, with transactions reaching GHC354.1 billion in…
Nigeria Disburses N330 Billion to 8.1 Million Households Under Social Safety Net…
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion to 8.1 million households nationwide under the National Social…
Nigeria’s Inflation Set to Drop to 17% by Year-End, IMPI Projects Economic Relief
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has forecasted a significant drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate,…
NGX Considers Extending Trading Hours to 5 PM Amid Push for Market Innovation
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is exploring a significant extension of its trading hours, moving from the…
UBA Unveils Groundbreaking Whitepaper at UNGA 2025 to Unlock Africa’s Economic…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to take center stage at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2025)…
Nigeria Attracts $18.2 Billion in Upstream Oil & Gas Investments Through…
Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector has secured a massive $18.2 billion in investment commitments, thanks to the…
OGTAN Champions Human Capacity Development as Key to Nigeria’s Energy Future
The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has reinforced its dedication to developing industry-ready…
Nigerian Stock Market Loses ₦79 Billion as 27 Equities Decline on NGX
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a weak note on Tuesday as market capitalisation fell by ₦79 billion…
Dangote Refinery Exports First Petrol Shipment to U.S., Signaling Nigeria’s Rise…
Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery has exported its first petrol (gasoline) shipment to the United…
CBN Orders Banks to Secure MD/CEO Successor Approval Six Months Ahead to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive compelling Domestic Systemically Important Banks…
Ghana’s Public Debt Climbs to GH¢628.8 Billion in July 2025 Amid Currency Swings
Ghana’s public debt rose sharply by GH¢15.8 billion in July 2025, bringing the total to GH¢628.8 billion (about…
Nigeria Needs $100 Billion Annual Investment to Meet 2050 Growth Ambitions —…
Nigeria must secure at least $100 billion in investments every year to achieve its ambitious goal of becoming a…
Google Play Partners with VerveLife 8.0 to Elevate Fitness and Wellness Across…
Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payments card scheme under the Interswitch Group, has announced Google Play as a…
Cedi Loses Steam: Ghana’s Currency Appreciation Against Dollar Slows to 21% Amid…
Ghana’s cedi, which dazzled global markets with record gains earlier this year, is now losing momentum. New Bank…
FintechNGR Strengthens Collaboration with CBN and Lawmakers to Drive Nigeria’s…
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has stepped up efforts to deepen collaboration with key regulators…
Dangote Group Eyes Global Leadership in Urea Fertiliser Exports by 2026, Unveils…
Nigeria is set to emerge as a global force in fertiliser and petrochemicals as the Dangote Group targets becoming…
Experts Question Presidency’s Claim That Nigeria’s Inflation Will Drop to Single…
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the nation’s inflation rate is on track to fall into single digits, a…
Naira appreciates to N1,497/$ at official market — first time since March
The naira appreciated to N1,497.46 per dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday.
The…
Presidency Reassures Nigerians Over Oil JV Divestment Amid Atiku’s Warnings on…
The Nigerian Presidency has pushed back against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s concerns regarding…
Nigeria, Other Nations to Unlock $2.1 Billion in Digital Trade Through DCO…
Nigeria’s role in the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is set to create a significant boost for digital…
Naira Strengthens Below ₦1,500/$ Amid Rising FX Inflows and Growing Reserves
Nigeria’s naira on Monday posted a significant recovery against the United States dollar, trading below the…
Africa Loses $200 Billion Annually to Poor Sanitation — World Bank Urges Urgent…
The World Bank has sounded the alarm on the growing sanitation crisis, revealing that Africa loses an estimated…