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Tinubu seeks Reps approval for $21.5bn external loan, N757.9bn bond
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Nigerian House of Representatives to approve a comprehensive!-->…
Japan Plans to Cut Super-Long Bond Issuance to Ease Market Concerns
Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) is considering reducing the issuance of super-long Japanese Government Bonds!-->…
Ghana Gains Competitive Edge from U.S. 10% Tariff, Says Ambassador Palmer
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, highlighted that Ghana benefits from recent global tariff!-->…
CBN Measures Steady the Naira, But Major Gains Remain Unlikely
The Nigerian naira is expected to remain relatively stable in the near term, supported by the Central Bank of!-->…
Breaking:Foreign Portfolio Inflows to Nigerian Stock Market Plunge 92% in April…
Foreign portfolio investment into Nigeria’s equities market nosedived by 92.39% in April 2025, falling from!-->…
Tinubu’s Mining Reforms Attract $800 Million and Spark Sector Boom — Alake
President Bola Tinubu’s mining reforms have significantly revitalized Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, leading to!-->…
Foreign trade payment rises to $267.96m – CBN
Nigeria’s foreign trade payments through Letters of Credit (LCs) increased by 3.68 percent year-on-year to $267.96!-->…
Trump Postpones EU Tariffs, Markets Rally as Trade Talks Resume
U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed the imposition of threatened 50% tariffs on European Union imports until!-->…
BoG Mandates Banks to Hold Reserves in Original Deposit Currencies from June_Ghana
Starting June 5, 2025, commercial banks in Ghana will be required to maintain their cash reserves in the same!-->…
Tinubu at Two: Energy Sector Grapples with Persistent Challenges Amid Modest…
As President Bola Tinubu’s administration marks its two-year anniversary, Nigeria’s energy sector remains deeply!-->…
AGI Expects Policy Rate Cut as Economic Conditions Improve
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is anticipating a reduction in Ghana's policy rate, ahead of the Bank of!-->…
CBN Holds Interest Rate to Curb Inflation, Spur Growth Amid Fragile Economic Gains
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain the benchmark!-->…
U.S. Markets Waver as Trump’s Tax Bill Raises Debt Fears
U.S. stock futures held steady Thursday morning after a sharp market decline the day before, as concerns over!-->…
UK 3.5% inflation surge deepens financial pressure on Nigerians abroad
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are facing renewed financial challenges following a sharp rise in UK!-->…
Producer Price Inflation in Ghana Drops to 18.5% in April, Signaling Easing Cost…
Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) saw a notable drop in April 2025, falling to 18.5% from 24.4% in March,!-->…
Nigeria’s Low GDP Per Capita Hinders Prosperity, Urgent Growth Needed — World Bank
Nigeria's economic output per person remains critically low, placing the country 146th out of 191 globally,!-->…
Nigeria’s Debt Service Soars 49% Amid Mounting Fiscal Pressures
Nigeria’s debt service payments surged by 49.2% year-on-year in the first four months of 2025, reaching $2.01!-->…
Naira Strengthens Across Markets, Hits N1,615/$ in Parallel Market
The Nigerian naira appreciated on Wednesday in both the parallel and official foreign exchange markets. In the!-->…
Global Markets Waver Amid U.S. Fiscal Concerns and Geopolitical Tensions
Global stock markets remained subdued while the U.S. dollar slipped on Wednesday as investors grew increasingly!-->…
BoG’s MPC Convenes 124th Meeting Amid Cedi Stability and Inflation Watch_Ghana
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commenced its 124th meeting to evaluate the!-->…
Naira Strengthens Amid FX Reforms as CBN Marks Monetary Policy Milestone
The naira showed modest gains in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Tuesday, appreciating!-->…
“U.S. Economic Woes Rattle Consumers, But Nestlé Gains Ground, CEO…
Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe has acknowledged that American consumers are feeling the strain of an economic slowdown,!-->…
Nigeria Risks Losing $11bn Annually Over Digital Skills Gap, Experts Warn
Nigeria could forfeit an estimated $11 billion annually in potential economic growth due to a widening digital!-->…
BudgIT Uncovers N6.93 Trillion Worth of Questionable Projects in 2025 Budget
BudgIT, a civic technology organization advocating for transparency in public finance, has uncovered that the!-->…
Japan’s Super-Long Bond Yields Hit Record Highs Amid Fears Over Weak Demand and…
Yields on Japan’s super-long government bonds surged to historic highs on Tuesday, fueled by investor concerns!-->…
CBN Faces Crucial Decision as Inflation Cools Amid Global Uncertainty
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convenes today amid high anticipation from!-->…
Cautious Optimism in Ghana’s Bond Market as Secondary Trading Rises
Ghana’s bond market witnessed a notable surge in secondary trading activity last week, with the total value of!-->…
Dollar Faces Continued Weakness as Global Confidence in U.S. Assets Wanes
The U.S. dollar is facing mounting pressure as investors increasingly perceive it as overvalued, despite recent!-->…
FX Market Turnover Rises to $1.76bn Amid Sharp Decline in Derivatives Activity
The Nigerian foreign exchange (FX) market recorded a slight uptick in trading activity last week, with total!-->…
Nigeria Eyes $1 Trillion Economy Through Capital Market Reforms and Innovation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its ambition to achieve a $1 trillion economy by leveraging!-->…