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High Clean-Tech Tariffs Threaten Africa’s Renewable Energy Growth, UNCTAD Warns
Africa’s ambitious shift toward 100% renewable energy is at risk due to high tariffs on clean technologies and…
FCMB Appoints Oluyinka Johnson as Non-Executive Director to Strengthen Board…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has officially announced the appointment of Ms. Oluyinka Johnson as a Non-Executive…
Nigeria Suspends 15% Fuel Import Duty: Marketers Applaud, Experts Warn of…
The Federal Government’s decision to suspend the 15% import duty on petrol and diesel has sparked a mix of praise…
Nigeria’s Inflation Expected to Ease Further in October 2025, Analysts Forecast…
Nigeria’s headline inflation is set to fall for the seventh consecutive month in October 2025, with projections…
Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Naira Soars as Foreign Reserves Cross $43 Billion
Nigeria’s financial markets have celebrated a major milestone as the country exits the Financial Action Task Force…
SEC and FMBN Partner to Address Nigeria’s Housing Deficit with Non-Interest…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have launched a…
COPEC Urges Government to Create Petroleum Reserve Fund to Stabilize Fuel Prices-…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC), has appealed to the government to establish a special petroleum…
FCMB Group Moves to Expand Share Capital as Capital-Raising Drive Intensifies
FCMB Group Plc has announced plans to seek shareholder approval to increase its share capital, marking another…
Nearly $3bn spent on Eurobond debt servicing under Tinubu
Nigeria has spent almost $3bn servicing Eurobond debt across eight quarters of President Bola Tinubu’s…
Dangote Refinery Denies Viral Claim Linking It to Bike-Based Fuel Delivery Service
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted a viral video claiming it partnered with a company to distribute petrol…
Ghana’s 2026 Budget Prioritizes Industrialisation as Engine for Economic Growth
Ghana’s 2026 budget has positioned industrialisation at the center of the country’s economic recovery, signalling a…
FG Suspends 15% Fuel Import Duty as Government Assures Nigerians of Nationwide…
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel, a policy…
Nigeria Doubles Crude Supply to Local Refineries, Hits 40,000bpd in 2025 — NMDPRA
Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity received a major boost in 2025, as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream…
Nigeria’s Private Sector Records 11-Month Expansion as PMI Rises to 55.4
Nigeria’s private sector continued its impressive run of growth in October, marking the 11th straight month of…
Digital Lending Compliance Deadline Set for January 5, 2026 – FCCPC Cracks Down on…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced January 5, 2026, as the official…
FG Cracks Down on Loan Defaulters as Tamrose Fully Repays $10M NCI Fund
Tamrose Limited, an indigenous Nigerian marine logistics and offshore support company, has successfully repaid its…
Tax Incentives to Boost Nigeria’s Manufacturing Growth to 3.1% in 2026 — MAN
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is set to record a projected 3.1 per cent growth in 2026, up from the 1.6 per cent…
Nigerian Stock Market Rises 1.08% as Brewers and FUGAZ Stocks Lead Gains
The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with the All-Share Index (ASI) posting a 1.08%…
National Assembly to Discuss Capital Gains Tax Hike Amid N2 Trillion Market Loss
The National Assembly is set to engage the federal government over the controversial proposed increase in Capital…
Naira Strengthens as Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit Six-Year High of $43.42…
Nigeria’s naira gained modestly against the U.S. dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, buoyed…
Nigeria’s Currency Reforms Drive Surge in Foreign Investment
Nigeria’s bold currency reforms are paying off, sparking renewed interest from foreign investors after years of…
Insecurity and Power Supply Top Nigerian Business Challenges in October – CBN…
Insecurity and erratic power supply have emerged as the leading challenges for Nigerian businesses in October 2025,…
Nigeria Faces Looming Food Crisis in 2026 as Farmers Threaten to Quit Agriculture
Nigeria may be on the brink of a major food crisis in 2026, as farmers across the North-Central and North-West…
PenCom targets 80m informal workers with micro-pension plan
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is intensifying efforts to bring Nigeria’s massive informal…
Tinubu Postpones 15% Fuel Import Duty to 2026 After Stakeholder Pushback
President Bola Tinubu has approved a shift in the implementation of the proposed 15% fuel import duty on petrol and…
Nigeria’s Private Sector Expands for 11th Month as PMI Hits 55.4 Points
Nigeria’s private sector sustained its growth streak for the 11th consecutive month in October, driven by gains…
MOFI Lists N1 Trillion MREIF on NGX to Boost Affordable Housing in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has officially listed its N1 trillion Series 2 MOFI Real Estate…
Bank of Ghana Launches Transparent FX Operations Framework to Boost Market…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new Foreign Exchange (FX) Operations Framework aimed at boosting…
Ghana’s Bond Market Set to Drive Africa’s Capital Market Integration – BoG…
Ghana’s fixed-income market is emerging as one of Africa’s most credible and resilient bond platforms, with trading…
Nigeria Records 566,300 Data Breaches in 2025 Amid Rising Global Cyber Threats
Nigeria has emerged as one of the most affected countries in global cybersecurity incidents this year, with 566,300…