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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…
Trump Raises Nigerian Import Tariffs to 15% Amid Escalating Trade Disputes
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31 increasing tariffs on Nigerian imports from 14 to…
Asian Markets Brace for Sharp Decline as US Tariffs Escalate Trade Tensions
Asian shares are on track for their worst weekly drop since April following the US government's decision to impose…
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…
Ghana, UK Renew Commitment to Stronger Trade Ties Under Partnership Agreement
Ghana is accelerating preparations to fully implement the Ghana–UK Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA) following key…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Trump Tariffs Shake Indian Markets, Threaten Growth Outlook
Indian financial markets faced turbulence on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed unexpectedly steep…
Global Markets on Edge as Trump’s Tariff Blitz Shakes Trade and Commodities
Markets are navigating a high-stakes week filled with major corporate earnings, economic data, and central bank…
CBN Holds Interest Rates to Tame Inflation Amid Global Uncertainty
Amid global economic turbulence and persistent inflation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to…
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Cut Northern States’ Debt by 42%, Boost Revenue — FG
The Federal Government has announced a 42.06% drop in the domestic debt of Northern states, attributing the fiscal…
ECB Warns China-U.S. Trade Rift Could Lower Euro Zone Inflation Below Target
A European Central Bank (ECB) blog post has warned that if China diverts its exports away from the United States…
Nigeria’s Industrial Sector Shrinks Despite GDP Growth: MAN Urges Manufacturing…
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13% in Q1 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics…
Investor Confidence and High Yields Drive N4.67 Trillion in FGN Bond Subscriptions…
In the first seven months of 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds drew an impressive N4.67 trillion…
Federal Reserve Holds Steady on Rates as Internal Divisions and Political Pressure…
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates following its meeting this week, echoing the…
IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.4%, Calls for Urgent Reforms in…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s 2025 GDP growth projection upwards to 3.4%, a 0.4…
Nigeria to Monitor N25m+ Transactions Monthly from 2026 Under New Tax Law
Starting January 2026, banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria will be required to report monthly…
IMF Maintains Nigeria’s 2025 GDP Growth at 3.4% Despite GDP Rebasing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upheld its growth projection for Nigeria’s economy in 2025, maintaining…
FG Records Strong Investor Appetite in July Bond Auction, Allots N185.9 Billion…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), successfully raised N185.9 billion in…
Manufacturers Urge CBN to Cut Interest Rates Amid Inflation Crisis
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut interest rates,…
CBN Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Pressures, Eyes Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a decisive move during its July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Fitch: U.S. Tariffs Won’t Prompt Immediate EU Rating Cuts but May Worsen Economic…
Global ratings agency Fitch has stated that the recent sharp hike in U.S. tariffs on European Union (EU) imports…
Japan–US Trade Deal Lowers Tariff Pressure but Economic Risks Persist, Cabinet…
Japan announced that its newly signed trade agreement with the United States has eased some of the uncertainty…
Treasury Yields Climb as Investors Await Fed Decision and Inflation Data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors braced for a busy economic week headlined by the Federal…
GNCCI Urges BoG to Cut Policy Rate by 3% to Boost Private Sector Growth-Ghana
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reduce the…
European Stocks Climb as US-EU Trade Deal Calms Markets, but Euro Slips
European markets opened the week on a positive note after a long-awaited trade deal between the United States and…
Naira Bonds Lead Emerging Markets Rally as Tinubu’s Reforms Boost Investor…
Since President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023, Nigeria’s financial reforms have sparked a remarkable rally…