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Nigeria’s Banking Sector Attracts 55% of Q1 2025 Foreign Capital Inflows Amid…
Foreign investors have shown renewed confidence in Nigeria, with the banking sector emerging as the largest…
FG Fails to Publish Budget Implementation Reports for Nearly a Year, Raising…
The Nigerian government has not released any quarterly Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs) in nearly a year,…
Nigeria Needs 22% Annual Growth, FX Stability to Hit $1 Trillion Economy by 2030 –…
Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030 is achievable but will require bold policy reforms,…
NGX Market Cap Drops N663bn as Bearish Sentiment Persists
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its bearish streak on Wednesday as equities investors lost N663…
NCC to Publish Quarterly Telecoms Performance Reports Using Consumer Data
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to begin publishing quarterly reports on telecoms…
Nigeria GDP Rebasing Highlights Non-Oil Growth, Real Estate Overtakes Oil in…
Nigeria’s latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebasing has revealed a major shift in the country’s growth…
Ghana Sets Highest Cocoa Farmgate Price in West Africa – COCOBOD Defends Farmers’…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected claims that cocoa farmers in Ghana earn less than their counterparts…
Bank of Ghana Bans Unsupported Dollar Payouts to Corporates to Stabilize Forex…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a new directive prohibiting banks from allowing large corporates to withdraw…
PepsiCo, DP World Invest $20m in Lagos Facility to Boost Nigeria’s Economy and Job…
The Federal Government has welcomed a fresh wave of foreign investment as PepsiCo and DP World commissioned…
Nigerian Stock Market Extends Losses as CHAMPION, AUSTINLAZ Lead Gainers Despite…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its losing streak on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as the All-Share Index (ASI)…
Global Exchanges Warn of Risks as Public Markets Continue to Shrink
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has raised concerns over the continued decline of public markets, warning…
Nigerian Banks to Raise Extra N900bn in 2025 as Recapitalisation Deadline Nears
Nigerian banks are expected to raise an additional N900 billion in fresh capital by the end of 2025, as…
Google, Microsoft, TikTok Shut Down 13.5m Accounts in Nigeria Over Online Safety…
Big tech companies — Google, Microsoft, and TikTok — deactivated more than 13.5 million accounts in Nigeria in…
Nigeria’s Corporate FX Inflows Surge to $1.2bn in July, Boosting Dollar Liquidity
Nigeria recorded a significant rise in foreign exchange (FX) inflows from corporates in July 2025, providing some…
Edun, Cardoso Vow Stronger Fiscal and Monetary Policy Alignment to Boost Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central…
DMO to Re-Issue N230bn Treasury Bills as Yields Rise Amid Liquidity Shifts
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced plans to re-issue N230 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury…
Tinubu Abolishes 5% Telecom Excise Duty to Reduce Subscriber Costs and Boost…
President Bola Tinubu has officially abolished the five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services as…
Nigeria Content Creators to Explore AI at NEMCEA 2025 Summit in Lagos
Content creators in Nigeria are set to gain fresh insights into the power of artificial intelligence (AI) at this…
How to Buy the Best Bank Stocks in Nigeria: Tier-1 vs Tier-2 Investment…
Nigerian banks dominate the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) with a market capitalization of over ₦16.28 trillion,…
CBN Unveils Digital Finance Roadmap to Boost Financial Inclusion and Economic…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified efforts to drive financial inclusion through a comprehensive…
Ghana Finance Ministry Completes GH¢9.7bn Coupon Payment Under Domestic Debt…
The Ministry of Finance has announced the successful completion of a GH¢9.7 billion coupon payment under the…
Nigeria’s N341tn Oil Reserves Locked in Undeveloped Fields Amid Rising Debt –…
Nigeria is sitting on over 3.5 billion barrels of undeveloped oil and condensate reserves, valued at…
PenCom Blacklists Seven Mortgage Banks, Suspends RSA-Backed Equity Contributions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has suspended the processing of equity contribution applications from…
Nigeria Tops Africa’s Stablecoin Market with $22 Billion Transactions in One Year…
Nigeria has solidified its position as Africa’s largest stablecoin market, processing nearly $22 billion…
SEC to Introduce Forex Trading Guidelines in Ghana to Boost Investor Confidence
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to roll out new regulatory guidelines for forex…
Cedi Weakens on Interbank Market as Analysts Warn of Rising Dollar Pressures
The Ghanaian cedi weakened on the interbank market last week, with market analysts warning that near-term…
Naira Weakens Slightly to ₦1,533/$ as CBN Interventions Sustain Market Stability
The Nigerian naira opened the week weaker at ₦1,533.67 per dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange…
Nigeria to Host Global Gas Investment Forum 2025 in Lagos, Attracting Top Energy…
Nigeria is set to host leading global gas investors and industry executives this October as preparations intensify…
Accesscorp, MTNN, Others Drive NGX Growth as Market Gains N61bn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) kicked off the new trading week on a bullish note as the benchmark All-Share Index…
CBN Unveils Digital Roadmap to Boost Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its push for a digitally empowered economy through a roadmap…