Nigeria’s Forex Inflows Reach $17bn Amid Economic Growth in Q4 2024
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (forex) inflows reached $17.39 billion in Q4 2024, marking a significant increase…
Euro Zone Inflation Drops to 2.2% in March Amid U.S. Tariffs Concerns
Euro zone inflation eased to 2.2% in March, slightly below the 2.3% recorded in February, according to flash data…
Treasury Yields Drop Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Policy Rollout Amid Economic…
On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury yields decreased as investors braced for the rollout of President Donald Trump's tariff…
OpenAI Expands Image Generator Access to All Free ChatGPT Users Amid High Demand…
OpenAI has made its advanced image-generation tool available to all ChatGPT users, including those on the free…
OpenAI Secures $40 Billion in Record Funding, Valuation Soars to $300 Billion
OpenAI has successfully completed the largest private tech funding round in history, securing an impressive $40…
Telecom Infrastructure Under Siege: Vandalism and Theft Disrupting Nigeria’s…
Telecommunication infrastructure in Nigeria is facing persistent attacks, including fibre cuts, vandalism, and…
China, Japan, and South Korea Strengthen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tariff Threats
China, Japan, and South Korea have pledged to enhance regional trade cooperation as they prepare for the impact of…
Investment and Securities Act Passage Receives Widespread Praise, Set to Boost…
The recent passage of the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) has garnered significant approval from key…
Global Markets Stabilize Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Announcement, Gold Hits…
Asian equities saw a modest rebound on April 1, following Wall Street’s gains the previous day, while gold surged…
Financial Institutions in Africa Face Growing Cybercrime Threats, Summit to…
Financial institutions in Africa are increasingly becoming prime targets of cybercrime, according to the…
Surge in Personal Loans Amid Economic Pressures – CBN Report
In its Fourth Quarter 2024 Economic Report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that Nigerians secured N470…
Naira Depreciates by 2.5% in March Amid Flat External Reserves
In March 2025, the naira experienced a 2.5% depreciation against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange…
Retym Raises $75 Million to Develop AI-Optimized Chips for Data Centers
Chip startup Retym has secured $75 million in funding as part of a larger $180 million investment to develop…
Russian Rouble Expected to Weaken Back to 100 to the US Dollar in a Year
A recent Reuters poll of 18 economists predicts that the Russian rouble will weaken to around 100 to the U.S.…
Nigeria’s External Debt Hits N66.14 Trillion in Q3 2024 Amid Growing Fiscal…
In the third quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s external debt reached N66.14 trillion (approximately $43.03 billion),…
Nigerians Borrow N470 Billion in Personal Loans Amid Economic Pressures – CBN…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigerians took out a total of N470 billion in personal loans…
TikTok Removes 2.4 Million Nigerian Videos in Global Crackdown on Content…
In the fourth quarter of 2024, TikTok took down 2.4 million videos from Nigerian users due to policy violations,…
Apple Hit with $162 Million Fine in France Over Ad Tracking Violations
Apple has been slapped with a €150 million ($162.42 million) fine by French antitrust regulators for allegedly…
Global Stocks Extend Losses Amid Deepening US Tariff Fears
Global stock markets continued their downward trajectory on Monday, as fears surrounding the impact of US tariffs…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N3.5 Trillion in Q1 2025 Amid Strong Corporate…
The Nigerian stock market saw an impressive surge in the first quarter of 2025, with a gain of N3.49 trillion.…
Offshore Investment Withdrawals Impact Nigerian Stock Market as Foreign…
Concerns are mounting over the significant decline in foreign investment in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX),…
Global Stocks Tumble as Tariff Fears and Recession Concerns Grow
World markets experienced sharp declines on Monday, with gold prices hitting a record high as global trade…
Zhipu AI Launches Free AI Agent, Escalating China’s Tech Race
Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has introduced a new free AI agent called AutoGLM Rumination, marking a significant…
Sam George Advocates for Inclusive AI Integration to Drive Ghana’s Development
Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has emphasized the…
Nigeria Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan to Boost Economic Resilience
Nigeria has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to address its ongoing economic challenges through the…
Headline: Interbank Rate Hits Five-Year High as CBN Tightens Liquidity to Combat…
In January 2025, Nigeria’s interbank lending rate surged to 28.58 percent, marking a five-year high as the Central…
General Insurance Industry Contributes 14.4% More to Nigeria’s GDP in 2024
The Nigerian general insurance industry contributed N349.01 billion to the nation's economy in 2024, marking a…
Wall Street Faces Volatility Ahead with Tariff Deadline and Key Jobs Data
U.S. stocks are experiencing a rocky period as the market braces for a critical week ahead, marked by President…
Berlin Considers All Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs, Including Targeting Tech…
The German government has stated that "nothing is off the table" regarding potential responses to the threat of…
Wall Street Braces for Trump’s Tariff Announcement Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
Wall Street is anxiously awaiting U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy announcement on April 2, hoping it…