Indonesia reconsiders export regulations after business group raise concerns
Indonesia is reviewing regulations aimed at limiting imports of over 3,000 products, according to a senior trade…
Foxconn forecasts revenue growth in Q2 after dip in Q1
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and key assembler of Apple's iPhone, anticipates a…
Canada to raise fees for permanent residency applications
Starting April 30, 2024, Canada's immigration department, IRCC, will increase fees for permanent residency…
United Capital Plc records 70.9 percent revenue increase
United Capital Plc, a prominent financial and investment services company in Nigeria, has experienced a remarkable…
Petrol queues returns as NNPC struggles to meet demand
Motorists in certain parts of Lagos encountered renewed queues at petrol stations on Thursday, attributed to…
Nigeria’s raw material imports surge by 25%
In 2023, imports of raw materials into Nigeria witnessed a substantial increase of 25%, totaling N3 trillion, as…
Stock market sees investor losses on bearish trading
Stock investors faced losses totaling N252 billion as the Nigerian Exchange sustained a bearish trend on Thursday,…
Ekiti varsity unveils N1bn agro-tech fund
Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, the Chancellor of Ekiti State University, has announced the establishment of a N1 billion…
FG to issue foreign currency denominated bonds in June
The Federal Government has announced intentions to launch domestic bonds denominated in foreign currency in the…
Stanbic IBTC bank upgrades mobile app
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, introduced an upgraded version of its mobile app…
Less than 30% of taxable citizens pay tax in Nigeria
The Christian Aid UK Nigerian Programme has disclosed that less than 30% of taxable citizens in Nigeria contribute…
ThinkBusiness Africa faults proposed sugar tax hike
ThinkBusiness Africa, an economic analysis and policy advocacy group, has raised concerns regarding the assertions…
US employment boom leaves factory workers behind
The Ariens Company, famous for its bright orange snow blowers and lawnmowers, had a tough time last summer when…
US has not asked India to cut Russian oil purchases, American official says
The United States hasn't told India to stop buying oil from Russia. Instead, they want to make sure the global oil…
Global markets watchdog proposes closer scrutiny of stock exchanges
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) suggested new guidelines on Thursday to help…
Japanese companies agreed on biggest wage hike in 33 years, union group says
A group of Japanese companies have agreed to increase wages by 5.24% this year, according to Rengo, the country's…
Customs Q1 revenue surpasses N1tn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a significant increase in its revenue for the first quarter of…
African airlines lead global air cargo demand growth in Feb. 2024
A new report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that African airlines experienced…
SME agency tightens credit facility process for small businesses
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has implemented a new selection process…
Nigeria’s business activity remains steady in March: Stanbic
According to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) published by Stanbic IBTC, business activities in Nigeria…
Transcorp plc reports 93% profit growth in 2023
Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) witnessed a substantial increase in its profit before tax, soaring by…
Power outages hit Abuja, Lagos, and Nasarawa communities
Several communities in Abuja, Lagos, and Nasarawa are currently experiencing power outages as a result of…
FX volatility forces 28 changes in Customs duty rate
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is grappling with significant challenges due to instability in customs duty…
Dangote refinery to reduce dependency on imported petrol by May
There are signs that Nigeria's reliance on imported petrol will decrease significantly as the $20 billion Dangote…
NERC announces tariff hike impacting over 1.9 million consumers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that a total of 1,974,385 electricity consumers…
Dangote sugar refinery launches N50bn commercial paper offer
Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC (DSR) has introduced Series 2 and 3 Commercial Paper offers totaling up to N50 billion…
Stock market starts week with bearish trend, investors lose N24.83
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index began the week's trading on a downward note, shedding 4 basis points…
Gabon launches national dialogue for democratic revitalization
Gabon has embarked on a historic national dialogue led by President Felix Tshisekedi, marking a significant…
Markets brace for federal reserve speech over rate cuts
As markets navigate a shaky start to the second quarter, all eyes are on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's…
Virgin Atlantic expects profitability in 2024 Demand
Virgin Atlantic anticipates returning to profitability in 2024 following robust revenue growth driven by increased…