Microsoft Officially Shuts Down Skype After 22 Years, Shifting Focus to Teams
Microsoft has officially ended support for Skype after 22 years of service, signaling a shift toward its more…
Naira Holds Steady at ₦1,608/$1 as Oil Prices Rebound, Experts Urge Policy Reform
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability in the parallel market on Tuesday, trading around ₦1,608–₦1,610…
GUTA Hails BoG for Cedi Stability, Signals Renewed Business Confidence-GHANA
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed strong approval of the Bank of Ghana’s management of…
Agriculture, Mining Fuel Investment Boom in Taraba Ahead of Taravest 2025
Taraba State is rapidly becoming a magnet for investment in Nigeria's North-East, with its rich agricultural base,…
Gencos Urge Urgent Meeting with Tinubu Over ₦4.7tn Power Sector Debt
Electricity generation companies (Gencos) are pressing for an immediate meeting with President Bola Tinubu over…
MTN Nigeria Fintech Revenue Soars 58% on Airtime Lending Surge
MTN Nigeria recorded a significant 57.9% year-on-year jump in its fintech revenue, reaching ₦36.1 billion in Q1…
African Start-ups Raise $803M in Q1 2025 as Investor Confidence Rebounds
African start-ups raised a remarkable $803 million in Q1 2025 across 163 deals, marking a 43% increase from the…
Finance Ministry Refutes N13 Billion Corruption Allegation in CNG Project
The Federal Ministry of Finance has strongly denied allegations of corruption tied to a N13 billion contract…
Nigeria Poised to Surpass IMF’s 3% Growth Forecast for 2025, Say Market Experts
Despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting Nigeria’s economy to grow by 3.0% in 2025—a slight…
OpenAI Moves to Acquire AI Coding Startup Windsurf in Landmark $3 Billion Deal
In a strategic move to expand its influence in the AI-powered software development market, OpenAI has entered an…
Nigerian Stock Market Sees N412 Billion Surge, Led by Gains in 35 Stocks
The Nigerian equities market began the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N412 billion, driven by…
FG Charts Path to 7% Economic Growth: EMT Strategizes Inclusive Reforms for…
The Federal Government has tasked the Economic Management Team (EMT) with designing a strategic roadmap aimed at…
Nigerian Business Leaders Share Survival Tactics for Startups Battling Economic…
At a time when economic uncertainty looms large over Nigeria’s startup ecosystem, several industry leaders have…
Nigeria Joins Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to Boost Growth,…
Nigeria has officially become a full member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), following the…
Naira Strengthens to ₦1,600/$ in Parallel Market Amid Modest FX Gains
The Nigerian naira appreciated to ₦1,600 per U.S. dollar in the parallel market as of Monday, May 6, 2025, marking…
Accelerex and ITEX Join Zone’s Blockchain Network for Real-Time Payment…
Nigeria's top payment terminal service providers, Accelerex and ITEX, have announced their integration into Zone's…
Nigeria Leads AI Innovation at Dubai Forum: A Bold Step for Global Tech Diplomacy
Nigeria made a powerful statement at the Dubai AI Week 2025, underscoring its rising influence in the global…
Oil Prices Plunge to Four-Year Low as OPEC+ Fast-Tracks Output Hikes
Oil prices took a sharp dive on Monday, slumping to levels not seen since early 2021. Both Brent crude and West…
Nigeria’s FX Inflows Dip 5.7% in April Amid Global Trade Tensions, Weak Foreign…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market took a hit in April as total FX inflows fell by 5.7% month-on-month, dragged…
U.S. Pushes to Break Up Google’s Ad-Tech Monopoly Following Judge’s Ruling
The U.S. Department of Justice has taken a bold step by seeking a breakup of Google's ad-tech business after a…
Global Markets Steady as Dollar Firms and Asian Currencies Surge Amid Trade…
Global markets remained largely flat on Tuesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of Wednesday's U.S. Federal…
Emerging Market Bonds Surge as U.S. Treasurys Lose Safe-Haven Status Amid Trump’s…
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, investors are increasingly turning to…
Investors Gain N412bn as NGX Opens Week Strong with Broad-Sector Rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) kicked off the week with solid momentum as investor confidence fueled a 0.62% surge in…
BoG Injects $20M to Support 11 BDCs, Stabilize Cedi and Fuel Supply-GHANA
In a bid to steady the cedi and keep fuel prices in check, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has pumped $20 million into the…
CBN reforms reshape external sector amid diaspora inflows
Nigeria’s external sector is going through a serious transformation, with the Central Bank’s foreign exchange…
Tinubu approves plan to attract $122bn power investments
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved a bold new reform initiative for Nigeria’s power sector, signing off…
SEC to Convene Q1 Capital Market Meeting in Lagos to Boost Investor Confidence and…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled its first-quarter Capital Market Committee meeting for…
Nigeria Faces Economic Crisis as Oil Prices Dip Below $60, Threatening Fiscal…
Nigeria is facing a dual economic crisis as Brent crude oil prices plummet below $60 per barrel, sparking fears of…
Trump Cuts $500M from African Development Bank, Deepening Africa’s Financial…
The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes a significant reduction in U.S. support for the African…
Bybit Enters Traditional Markets with U.S. Stocks and Commodities in Bold…
Bybit, a prominent crypto exchange, is diversifying its offerings by adding U.S. stocks and commodities like gold…