Central Bank of Nigeria Reverses Deadline for Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the reversal of the December deadline for the withdrawal of old…
Nigeria Targets Increase in Revenue to GDP Ratio from 8% to 25% by 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria aims to raise the revenue to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio from 8% in 2023…
ValueJet Aircraft Slips Off Runway at Port Harcourt Airport
An aircraft operated by ValueJet airline experienced a slip on the taxi turn after landing at Port Harcourt…
Nigeria: Oil Firms Increase Gas Flaring, but Penalty Declines in H1 2023
Oil companies in Nigeria increased gas flaring in the first half of this year, with a penalty payment of N36…
Nigeria’s Longest-Dated Bond Reopens, Oversubscribed at Record 18% Yield
The reopening of Nigeria's longest-dated bond, the 2053 maturity, was oversubscribed more than three times at an…
Saudi Arabia Cancels Visas of 18 Nigerian Passengers Over Past Offences
Saudi Arabian authorities cancelled the visas of 18 out of the 177 passengers who arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,…
BUA Plc Faces Potential Profit Slowdown Amid Forex Challenges and Increased…
Nigeria's BUA Plc, a cement maker, may experience a slowdown in profit before tax due to factors such as the…
FCCPC CEO Discusses Agency’s Transformation, Advocacy for Patient’s…
In an interview with the Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…
NNPC Facilitates Resolution in Total Energies Dispute, Oil Production Restored
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has successfully mediated a dispute between Total Energies,…
Michigan Healthcare Provider McLaren Confirms Cyberattack Compromised Data of 2.2…
McLaren Health Care, a Michigan-based healthcare provider, has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised the…
Maine Government Confirms Data Breach, Over a Million Affected in Ransomware…
The government of Maine has confirmed that over a million individuals had their personal information stolen in a…
Crypto Venture Capital Sees Renewed Interest in Web3 Investments
The crypto venture capital landscape is experiencing renewed interest in web3, crypto, and blockchain technology…
Nigeria’s Inflation Projected to Rise for the 10th Consecutive Month to…
Nigeria's headline inflation rate is projected to rise for the 10th consecutive month to 27.8% in October 2023,…
Nigeria Senate to Consider Diaspora Voting Rights During Constitution Review
The Nigerian Senate is set to consider diaspora voting rights as part of the ongoing review of the country's 1999…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Drops in October, Affecting Foreign Exchange…
Nigeria's crude oil production declined to 1.56 million barrels per day (mbpd) in October, marking a 0.65% drop…
Flaws in Off-Cycle Elections in Nigeria Threaten Democracy, Experts Say
The recent off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states in Nigeria have been criticized for…
Number of Nigerians Studying in the United States Surges Despite Dollar Scarcity
The number of Nigerians studying in the United States has reached the highest level in at least 23 years, despite…
Naira Fails to Gain Despite 46.69% Rise in Dollar Supply
Despite a significant increase in the supply of dollars at Nigeria's Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM),…
Carbon Value Exchange (Cavex) Secures Seed Funding Led by E3 Capital to Scale its…
Carbon Value Exchange (Cavex) has successfully closed its seed funding round, led by E3 Capital and with…
Goodwell Investments Leads $8.5M Series B Round for Zambian Social Enterprise Good…
Impact investor Goodwell Investments, in collaboration with Oikocredit and Global Partnerships/Eleos Social…
Blue Earth Capital Commits $20 Million to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4…
Blue Earth Capital has committed $20 million to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4), managed by…
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, PIDG, and Ninety One Commit $31 Million to…
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), along with infrastructure development organization Private…
EIU Warns CBN Lacks Sufficient Firepower to Clear $6 Billion Forex Backlog
The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) cautions that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lacks the necessary capacity…
Nigeria Expects “Immediate” Multi-Billion-Dollar Investments from…
Nigeria anticipates "immediate" multi-billion-dollar investment flows from Saudi Arabia after signing an agreement…
Nigeria’s Communications Commission Stresses Internet Connectivity for SMEs,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) emphasizes the crucial role of internet connectivity in fostering…
Nigeria Manufacturing Expo Aims to Boost Local Raw Material Sourcing
The Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment Expo (NME) and Nigerian Raw Materials Expo (NIRAM), organized by the…
NNPC Brokers Peace Deal Between TotalEnergies and Oil Unions, Resumes 275,000 BPD…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) announced on Sunday that it mediated a peace deal to…
Dangote Refinery Secures License to Process 300,000 Barrels of Nigerian Crude…
Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest person, announced that the Dangote refinery has obtained a license to refine more…
KPMG Forecasts Nigeria’s Headline Inflation to Reach 30% by December 2023…
KPMG predicts that Nigeria's headline inflation will escalate to 30% by December 2023, citing recent reforms such…
Central Bank of Nigeria Affirms Legal Tender Status of All Banknotes Amidst…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a statement reiterating that all banknotes, both old and redesigned,…