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Ghana Agriculture Funding 2025: GHS 2.9 Billion Investment to Boost Food Security…
Ghana’s agriculture sector is poised for a major uplift in 2025 following a joint commitment of GHS 2.9 billion…
IFC Partners with FCMB to Empower Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
First City Monument Bank Ltd. (FCMB) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to roll out…
Insurance Penetration in Ghana Stalls at 1% Despite Growth in Insurance Density
Insurance penetration in Ghana remained stagnant at 1.0% in 2024, matching the level recorded in 2023, according…
FG Disburses N5.12 Billion Pension Arrears to 90,689 DBS Pensioners as Part of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disbursed N5.12 billion in pension arrears to 90,689 beneficiaries under the…
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Surge Nearly 20% in H1 2025 Driven by Cocoa and Urea…
Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose by 19.6% to $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to $2.7 billion…
Pension fund investment in real estate balloons by 418% to N77.8bn
Pension fund investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) surged dramatically by 417.8% to N77.8 billion…
Nigeria Earns N5.21tn from Oil Sales in H1 2025, Faces Revenue Target Pressure…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),…
Marketers Rush to Secure Direct Deals as Dangote Refinery Launches August 15 Fuel…
Petroleum marketers across Nigeria are intensifying negotiations with Dangote Petroleum Refinery Ltd. ahead of its…
Nigeria’s High-Yield Market Lures Record Foreign Portfolio Inflows, but FDI…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria attracted $5.64 billion in capital inflows in Q1…
Ghana’s Financial Sector Assets Surge to GH₵525bn in 2024 Despite Lower GDP Share
Ghana’s financial sector recorded substantial growth in 2024, with total assets climbing by 34.6% to GH₵525.59…
CFG Advisory Urges CBN to Cut Rates, Target Inflation, and Drive Growth Amid High…
CFG Advisory has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce its benchmark interest rate and immediately…
NCC Enforces 5-Year Ban on Former Telecom Regulators Joining Operators to Boost…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled new corporate governance guidelines that impose strict…
Soaring Cash Demand Squeezes Nigerian Banks Amid Tight Liquidity, Rising Interest…
Nigeria’s banking sector is facing mounting liquidity pressure as a surge in cash demand from both government and…
Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Surge to $40.16bn on Tinubu’s Bold Economic Reforms —…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $40.159 billion as of August 7, 2025, from $37.195 billion a…
Petrol Prices Surge to ₦900/Litre Despite Crude Oil Drop; Marketers Predict…
Petrol prices across parts of Nigeria have surged past ₦900 per litre despite a recent decline in global crude oil…
First Securities Brokers Leads NGX in July with ₦414.46bn Trades, Secures Top Spot…
First Securities Brokers Limited, a subsidiary of First Holdco Plc, has emerged as the top-performing brokerage…
NGX Opens Week Positive as Investors Gain ₦79.6bn on Renewed Buying Interest
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) kicked off the new trading week on a positive note as the All-Share Index…
Tinubu Approves Landmark Pension Reforms for DBS Retirees Under Renewed Hope…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed significant reforms aimed at improving the welfare of retirees under…
SEC DG Agama Named Vice Chair of IOSCO’s Africa/Middle East Committee
Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has been elected Vice…
Insurance Act and Strong Q2 Earnings Drive Nigerian Stock Market to 3.2% Weekly…
The Nigerian stock market recorded a notable 3.2% gain in the week, driven by the recent enactment of the…
Pension Fund Performance Review: FCMB Pensions Limited Leads with 5.68% Return in…
Nigeria’s pension industry maintained its steady performance in July 2025, delivering positive returns across all…
Top 10 African Fintech Startups Secure $470M in H1 2025 Amid Global Funding…
Africa’s fintech industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the first half of 2025, attracting significant…
Credit Enquiries in Ghana Jump 114% in 2024 as Digital Lending Dominates – Bank Of…
Credit enquiries in Ghana surged to 29.5 million in 2024, representing a 114.6% increase from 13.7 million in…
Domestic Sources Drive $31.06bn Forex Inflows in Seven Months as Foreign…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded total inflows of $31.06 billion between January and July 2025,…
Ghana’s T-Bill Auction Undersubscribed by 22% as Falling Yields Dampen Investor…
Ghana’s latest Treasury bill auction closed with a 22.12% undersubscription, breaking a three-week streak of…
Digital Banking Breaches Spike 56% in Nigeria as CBN Warns of Tough Sanctions
Nigeria’s banking sector is facing a growing cybersecurity crisis, with cyber theft risks surging 56% in the first…
India Boosts Nigerian Crude Purchases as Dangote Refinery Turns to US Oil Imports
India’s state-owned refineries have increased their purchases of Nigerian crude oil, even as Nigeria’s $20 billion…
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Surge 19.6% to $3.23bn in H1 2025 – NEPC
Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 19.59% increase compared…
Naira Shows Mixed Performance Amid Strong Forex Demand, CBN Actions Boost Market…
The Nigerian naira experienced a mixed performance last week, with marginal gains in the official market but…
Nigeria’s FDI Plummets 70% in Q1 as Investors Shift to Short-Term Assets
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria dropped sharply by 70.06% in the first quarter of 2025, falling to…