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Debt Discipline Vital to End Ghana’s IMF Dependency – Experts Warn
Ghana must embrace sustainable debt management to escape its recurring dependence on the International Monetary…
SEC Flags $2.1bn in Suspicious Crypto Deals Across West Africa
The Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has raised alarms…
CBN’s FX Code Sparks Naira Rally, Market Stability, and Investor Confidence
Six months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Code (FX Code), the…
IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Easing Inflation, Currency…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Nigeria upward, projecting…
Forex Inflows Drop 20.9% in July Despite Market Optimism, Naira Shows Modest Gains
Foreign exchange inflows into the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) declined sharply by 20.9% in July 2025,…
Nigeria’s Business Confidence Climbs for Sixth Month in 2025; Manufacturing Sector…
Nigeria’s Business Performance Index showed sustained growth for the sixth consecutive month in June 2025,…
DMO Opens August 2025 FGN Savings Bonds with Up to 15.4% Interest Amid Declining…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the opening of the August 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)…
FBNQuest Forecasts 3.4% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2025, Naira to Weaken to…
Analysts at FBNQuest Merchant Bank project that Nigeria’s economy will maintain its recovery in 2025, with real…
How AI and RegTech Are Transforming Compliance for Nigerian Startups – Expert…
As Nigeria’s fintech industry matures, startups are experiencing increasing regulatory scrutiny from agencies like…
Banks Unlikely to Cut Lending Rates Despite BoG’s Aggressive Rate Slash –…
Despite the Bank of Ghana's (BoG) bold decision to cut the policy rate by 300 basis points to 25 percent,…
NNPC Raises Petrol Price to N890/Litre, Surpassing Market Average Amidst…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),…
Nigerian Businesses Struggle with Credit Crunch Despite Rising Optimism —…
Nigerian businesses experienced a deepening credit crunch in June 2025 despite signs of robust economic recovery,…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record High as NGX Gains 5.07%, Adds ₦4.32 Trillion in…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continued its remarkable bullish run, marking its tenth consecutive week of gains. The…
Marketers seek unified distribution plan with Dangote Refinery
Oil marketers under the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) are urging the Dangote…
Africa Creative Market 2025 to Drive Export Growth and Global Investment
The Africa Creative Market (ACM) has announced that its 2025 edition will be centered on expanding Africa’s…
FG’s Forex Windfall Plummets 73% in H1 2025 Amid Exchange Rate Realignment
Nigeria’s federal government saw a sharp 73% decline in foreign exchange (FX) gains during the first half of 2025,…
Farmers Reject Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme as CBN Ends Intervention Efforts
The Anchor Borrowers’ Programmer (ABP), introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2015 to boost…
Banks Flood CBN with N79.8 Trillion in Deposits Amid Surging Liquidity and Tight…
Banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) skyrocketed by 783.7% year-on-year to N79.8 trillion in the…
Africa’s Fintech Sector Dominates Startup Funding with $640 Million in H1 2025
Africa’s fintech industry reclaimed its position as the continent’s leading startup funding recipient in the first…
FCMB Group Reports ₦79.3 Billion Profit Before Tax in H1 2025
FCMB Group Plc posted a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦79.3 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a 23%…
Forex Access Challenges Persist Despite Cedi Gains — Ghana Importers and Exporters…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has expressed serious concern over ongoing difficulties in…
Naira Ends July Slightly Weaker at ₦1,533.55/$ Despite Signs of Stability
The Nigerian naira closed July 2025 at ₦1,533.55 to the US dollar in the official market, slipping by 0.25% from…
NGX Wraps Up Bullish July with N12.62tn Surge, All-Time Highs Set Ahead of…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended July 2025 on a powerful bullish streak, with market capitalization surging by a…
AfDB Commits $503m to Boost Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged $503 million to support Nigeria’s ongoing energy transition…
Bank of Ghana to Relaunch Gold Coin Under “Cedi@60” to Boost Gold Ownership and…
As part of the "Cedi@60" commemorative program, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to relaunch the Ghana…
Bank of Ghana Slashes Interest Rate to 25% as Inflation Drops, Sparking Price…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has significantly cut its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points, reducing it from…
NNPC Reaffirms Commitment to Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation, Rules Out Sale
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed speculations about selling the Port Harcourt…
FG to Generate ₦796bn Annually from 5% Fuel Surcharge Despite Public Outcry
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to implement a five per cent surcharge on all refined fossil fuel…
Nigeria Eurobond Yields Hit 3-Year Low as Investor Confidence Surges on Economic…
Nigeria’s Eurobond yields are nearing their lowest levels in three years, a development driven by strong investor…
Economist Cautions BoG’s Aggressive Rate Cut Amid Fragile Recovery-Ghana
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has come under scrutiny after announcing a significant 300 basis point cut in its policy…