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Nigeria Set to Receive $500 Million AfDB Loan by Year-End to Support Economic…
Nigeria is expected to receive a fresh $500 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) before the end…
Tinubu Orders Review of 2026 Hajj Fares as Naira Strengthens; Shettima Directs…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate review of the 2026 Hajj fares to reflect the current…
Nigeria Hosts Africa Agriculture Dialogue 2025 to Unlock Financing for Food…
Nigeria is set to host the Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD) 2025 in Abuja on October 7–8, bringing together key…
NNPC Blames Cooking Gas Price Hike on PENGASSAN Strike Disruption
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has…
Ghana’s Economy Shows Strong Gains, but Borrowing Costs Remain High —…
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has praised the Ghanaian government for recent improvements in the…
Private Sector Pensions Rise as Job Adverts Fall in Ghana: Insights from SSNIT and…
Ghana’s formal private sector saw a slight increase in pension contributions, signaling gradual growth in formal…
Ghana Nears $360M IMF Disbursement as Fifth Review Enters Final Stage
Ghana’s fifth review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has entered its…
Naira Strengthens as CBN Reforms Boost Confidence, Cut Speculation in FX Market
Nigeria’s naira is making one of its strongest comebacks in recent years, lifted by decisive Central Bank of…
Investor Panic as Nigeria’s 25% Capital Gains Tax on Equities Sparks Fears of…
Nigeria’s capital market is reeling from fresh anxiety following confirmation that a 25% Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
PenCom’s N20bn Recapitalisation May Stifle Growth of PFAs, PFCs – Renaissance…
Nigeria’s pension industry faces a major shake-up following the National Pension Commission’s (PenCom) new…
Nigeria’s Money Supply Hits N119.52 Trillion as Government Borrowing Falls 25.7%…
Nigeria’s financial landscape shifted notably in August 2025 as the country’s broad money supply (M3) rose to…
Asian Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, AI Boom and Safe-Haven Gold Demand
Asian stock markets are on track for solid weekly gains as investors bet on a near-term interest rate cut by the…
IMF Endorses Ghana’s Fiscal Reforms, Urges Discipline Beyond 2026 Program Exit
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed confidence in Ghana’s economic reforms, assuring that the…
Ghana Inflation Falls to 9.4%, Economist Warns Against “Overstretching” the Fight
Ghana has recorded its first single-digit inflation in four years, as headline consumer prices slowed to 9.4% in…
Experts Say NIIRA 2025 Will Boost Economic Growth, Strengthen Insurance Sector in…
The recently enacted Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 has been described by industry leaders as…
Ghana Inflation Falls to 9.4% in September, First Single-Digit Rate in Four Years
Ghana’s inflation rate has finally dropped into single digits for the first time in four years, marking a major…
Nigeria Spends $2.86bn on Debt Servicing in Eight Months, CBN Data Reveals
Nigeria has spent a staggering $2.86 billion servicing external debt between January and August 2025, according to…
Abuja Food Prices Drop in September: Rice, Beans, and Tomatoes Become Cheaper as…
Food prices in Abuja showed mixed trends in September 2025, with some staples becoming more affordable for…
Nigeria at 65: Tinubu’s Reforms Show Stability but Nigerians Still Struggle –…
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu showcased what he called “remarkable…
European Markets Dip Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns and Political Uncertainty
European markets opened lower on Tuesday as investors closely monitored U.S. trade policies and political…
European Markets Open Higher as Lufthansa Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Spain’s Inflation Rises
European stock markets started the week on a positive note on Monday, shrugging off worries about a possible U.S.…
Experts Rank Nigeria Among World’s Poorest in Trade and Property Rights, Call for…
Nigeria’s trade and investment environment is under fresh scrutiny as experts warn that the country’s restrictive…
Nigeria Clarifies 25% Capital Gains Tax on Share Sales Reinvested in Fixed Income…
The Federal Government has provided fresh clarity on how its newly introduced 25% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on share…
World Bank Cautions Ghana on Early Eurobond Market Return, Urges Focus on Reforms
The World Bank has strongly advised Ghana’s government against rushing back to the Eurobond market, warning that…
Cooking Gas Prices Drop: Average 5kg Cylinder Now Costs ₦6,404 in August 2025 –…
Nigerians are finally getting some relief at the cooking gas pump as prices dropped sharply in August 2025.…
Mahama Calls for Reset of Global Financial System to Empower Africa at UN Assembly
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has urged for a major overhaul of the global financial system, insisting…
Ghana and UK Strengthen Trade Ties: Focus on Agribusiness, Investment, and…
Ghana is taking a bold step to boost trade relations with the United Kingdom, following a high-level meeting…
Citi Projects Naira to Weaken to ₦1,700/$ by 2026 as CBN Cuts Rates and Oil Prices…
The Nigerian naira, which has shown surprising stability throughout 2025, may lose some of its strength next year,…
Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Eye U.S. Spending Data and Fed Rate Path Amid New…
The U.S. dollar held steady near multi-week highs on Friday as stronger-than-expected economic data dampened…
World Bank Urges Ghana to Favour Concessional Loans Over Costly Domestic Borrowing
The World Bank has advised Ghana’s government to prioritise concessional loans from international lenders over…