US-China Trade War Could Slash Global GDP by 7%, WTO Chief Warns
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned that the ongoing trade war between…
NGX Shifts Gears to Attract Private Capital Amid Record Growth
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is repositioning its operations to become a hub for both public and private…
Experts Urge Dialogue as Nigeria Braces for Impact of Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariff hikes, experts are calling…
MTN Plans Second Public Offer in Nigeria Following Projected Financial Rebound
MTN Group is preparing to reduce its stake in MTN Nigeria from 76% to 65% through a second public offering, once…
FG Signs $328.8 Million Electricity Transmission Agreement with Chinese Firm
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a significant $328.8 million contract with China Machinery…
Ghana Risks Losing $500M in Revenue Over Domestic Lithium Refining Plans, Warns…
Ghana faces the potential loss of up to $500 million in government revenue if it proceeds with plans to refine its…
COCOBOD Maintains Cocoa Producer Price Despite Côte d’Ivoire’s…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has confirmed that it will keep the cocoa producer price unchanged for the…
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $82K Following Trump’s 90-Day Tariff PauseCryptos, Markets
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a temporary 90-day pause on tariffs for most global trading…
Nigeria Needs 40% Annual Growth to Offset U.S. Tariff Impact, Economist Warns
In a recent address at the 2025 Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos, Dr. Yemi Kale, the Group Chief Economist at…
Nigerian Stock Market Declines by 0.18% as LIVESTOCK and VFDGROUP Lead Gainers
The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) experienced a decline of 0.18% on April 9, 2025, closing at 104,187.00, down…
NGX Shifts Focus to Attract Private Capital Amid Rising Delistings
As delistings from the Nigerian capital market grow, the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is adjusting its strategy…
Transcorp Hits $3 Billion Valuation as Elumelu Calls for Urgent Power Sector…
Transcorp Plc has reached a major milestone, with its market valuation now standing at $3 billion (₦4.5 trillion),…
European Stocks Surge 4.9% After U.S. Tariff Pause
European markets experienced a sharp rally on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising 4.9% by…
Nigeria Pays $407.97 Million to Service IMF Debts in Q4 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nigeria spent $1.8 billion on servicing its external debts, with the International…
5G Could Add $26 Billion to Africa’s GDP by 2030, Says GSMA
Africa is at the early stages of adopting fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology, but its economic potential is…
Google’s James Manyika Highlights AI’s Potential for Transforming Africa’s Future
James Manyika, Google’s Senior Vice President for Research, Labs, Technology & Society, has outlined key areas…
Nigeria Aims to Slash $4bn Garment Imports, Revive Local Textile Industry with BoI…
The Nigerian government is ramping up efforts to cut down its unsustainable $4 billion annual garment import bill…
NDIC to Pay Full Liquidation Dividends to Depositors of 20 Failed Banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it will pay a 100% liquidation dividend to…
Nigeria’s Business Confidence Soars as PMI Reaches 52.3 in March 2025
Nigeria's private sector continued its growth momentum in March 2025, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
Dangote Refinery begins global export of refined petroleum products
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially kicked off global exports of refined petroleum products, marking a…
NGX Group Approves ₦4.4 Billion Dividend, Sets Sights on Private Capital Market…
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc has approved a ₦4.4 billion dividend payout to shareholders, marking a…
Nigeria Records $6.83bn Balance of Payments Surplus in 2024, Signaling Economic…
Nigeria’s economy is showing promising signs of recovery with a recorded balance of payments (BoP) surplus of…
Global Markets Soar After Trump Halts Tariff Plans, but China Faces Increased…
Global stock markets experienced a significant boost on Wednesday following President Trump's surprising…
Nigeria Sees Record Remittance Inflows Under Cardoso, Strengthening Economy
In 2024, remittance inflows into Nigeria reached $20.98 billion, a nine percent increase from the previous year…
Nigeria Can Withstand U.S. Tariff Hike with Strategic Reforms – Trade Leader
The Vice President of National and International Affairs for the West African Cross Border Traders group, Salami…
AI Will Boost Human Productivity, Not Replace It – Prof. Abah at StemCon 2025
At the recently held StemCon 2025 at Nile University, Professor Joshua Abah, Dean of the Faculty of Computing,…
Crude Oil Plunges to $60 as China Strikes Back with Steep Tariffs
Crude oil prices plunged on Wednesday, with Brent falling to $60.46 per barrel, down from $63 the previous day,…
My thesis on sustainable development of our great State
Creating a sustainable future requires bold and innovative strategies that focus on economic growth, social…
Pension Fund Investments in Nigerian Infrastructure Soar as Assets Triple Over 5…
In recent years, Nigerian pension fund managers have significantly increased their investments in infrastructure,…
Waste Managers in Nigeria Urge Government to Adopt Cost-Reflective Tariffs Amid…
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called on the Nigerian government to introduce a…