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Nigeria’s VAT Revenue Hits N2.06 Trillion in Q2 2025, Driven by Manufacturing and…
Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue remained largely stable at N2.06 trillion in the second quarter of 2025,…
Ghana Poised for Major Interest Rate Cut as Inflation Falls to Four-Year Low
Ghana is preparing for what could be its third consecutive major interest rate cut, as the country’s inflation…
Dollar Weakens as U.S. Economic Data Fuels Expectations of December Fed Rate Cut
The U.S. dollar weakened on Tuesday as a mix of economic indicators, some delayed due to the recent government…
Nigerian Equities Market Rebounds with N95 Billion Gain as CBN Holds Rates Steady
The Nigerian equities market staged a notable recovery on Tuesday, November 25, bouncing back from six consecutive…
Ghana Cedi Surges 32% Against Dollar in 2025: Strongest Performance in West Africa
Ghana’s cedi has continued its remarkable upward trajectory in 2025, recording a 32.2% appreciation against the US…
Nigeria to save millions in FX as export tests get global approval
Nigeria is set to save millions of dollars in foreign exchange after the Nigeria National Accreditation System…
Sanwo-Olu Presents N4.2tn ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’ for 2026 to Lagos Assembly
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday submitted a landmark N4.237 trillion 2026 budget proposal to the…
Fitch Predicts Bank of Ghana Policy Rate Could Drop to 16.5% by 2026 Amid Stable…
Fitch Solutions has projected that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) could lower its monetary policy rate to 16.5% by the end…
Dangote Champions Mechanised Farming to Boost Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The Dangote Group is leading efforts to modernize Nigeria’s agricultural sector through strategic partnerships…
CBN Expected to Cut Interest Rate Again as Inflation Cools — Analysts Predict Up…
As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee concludes its November meeting today, analysts widely…
Investor Demand for T-Bills Weakens as Treasury Falls 23% Short of Target
Investor appetite for T-Bills continued to weaken last week, leading to another undersubscription at the…
IMF Warns Rising Domestic Borrowing Increases Banks’ Debt Risks in Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns that the surge in domestic borrowing across African…
European Stocks Rise as Global Markets Rally on Renewed Fed Rate-Cut Hopes
European stocks are set to open the week on a strong note, buoyed by a wave of optimism sweeping across global…
States Accumulate ₦1.06tn Debt Despite Record 2024 Revenue Inflows
Despite receiving unprecedented federal allocations in 2024, Nigerian states accumulated a combined ₦1.06tn in…
Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Reform Sparks Privacy Fears as FG Plans Digital Tracking of…
Nigeria’s sweeping tax reform scheduled for January 2026 is stirring nationwide concern as questions grow over how…
Monetary Reforms Drive Inflation Decline and Forex Stability in Nigeria, Says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country’s economy is steadily recovering, citing a sharp…
Ghana Set for Strong Economic Growth in 2026, Fitch Solutions Forecasts
Ghana is on track for robust economic growth in 2026, according to forecasts by UK-based research firm Fitch…
Yen Under Pressure as Dollar Eyes Weekly Gain Amid Market Intervention Concerns
The Japanese yen remained under pressure near a 10-month low on Friday, prompting traders to watch for potential…
Nigerian T-Bills Demand Hits New High as Investors Chase High Yields with N1.23tn…
Investor appetite for Nigerian Treasury Bills surged sharply at the latest auction on Wednesday, November 19, 2025,…
Nigeria Q3 2025 GDP Outlook: Analysts Split Between 3.9% Slowdown and 4.5% Growth
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the third quarter of 2025 is stirring debate among economists,…
President Bola Tinubu Travels to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits
President Bola Tinubu will today begin a two-nation diplomatic visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda,…
PTAD Disburses N3.9 Billion Arrears to 91,146 Pensioners Under Defined Benefit…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has successfully disbursed a total of N3.9 billion in…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Soar to $46.7 Billion, Boosting Naira and Investor…
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surged to $46.7 billion as of November 14, 2025, marking the highest level in seven…
Tinubu Highlights Youth-Focused Economic Reforms During Duke of Edinburgh Visit
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to the State House in Abuja, using the…
Tinubu Champions Faster Borders and Local-Currency Trade to Boost Africa’s Economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stressed that Africa’s economic success will be measured not by lofty declarations…
Nigeria’s Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 16.05% Amid Persistent Cost-of-Living…
Nigeria’s inflation rate eased to 16.05% in October 2025, marking the lowest level in three years and eight months,…
FX Trading Slumps 30% in Nigeria Amid Dollar Supply Crunch and Market Caution
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market experienced a sharp slowdown last week, with total trading turnover plunging…
61.5% of Nigerian Households Call for Lower Interest Rates by October 2025, CBN…
A recent survey conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that a significant majority of Nigerian…
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…