Megacaps, chip stocks lift futures before Powell testimony
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, driven by gains in megacap technology and semiconductor stocks.
This…
Disney to add new ship in Tokyo to expanding cruise business
Walt Disney (DIS.N) announced plans to launch a new cruise ship from Tokyo in fiscal 2028, adding a ninth vessel…
How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets
Investors are preparing for various scenarios in case former President Donald Trump wins back the White House in…
DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones
Asia's wealthy and their bankers are optimistic about a recovery in China, betting that exposure to the region,…
Crypto market turns green, downside risk remains high
The crypto industry is experiencing turbulence due to Bitcoin sales in Germany and concerns over significant…
Australia increases minimum wage to $915 per week for lowest paid workers
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has raised the minimum wage to $915.90 per week, effective from July 1, 2024.…
Access Holdings Launches N351 Billion Rights Issue
Access Holdings Plc, a top financial services group in Africa, has begun a N351 billion Rights Issue to enhance…
Nigerian Content Creators Eye Facebook’s N150,000 Per 10,000 Views
Starting July 1, 2024, Nigerian social media creators on Meta platforms like Facebook will earn up to N150,000 for…
World Bank Appoints Dr. Ndiamé Diop as New Country Director for Nigeria
The World Bank has appointed Dr. Ndiamé Diop as the new Country Director for Nigeria, succeeding Shubham…
UBA’s GMD appointed Chairman, CIBN Body of Banks’ CEOs
Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been appointed Chairman…
Zenith Bank Wins Best Commercial Bank and Best Corporate Governance Awards for…
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria for the fourth consecutive year in the World…
GTCO To Raise N400.5bn Through Public Offer
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc is set to raise N400 billion in fresh capital as part of the Central…
CBN to auction N166bn T-bills as US, India await inflation data
July 10: OPEC Report and Nigerian Oil Output Decline
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Wema Bank Launches CoopHub to Empower Cooperative Societies
Wema Bank has launched CoopHub, a digital solution designed to empower cooperative societies, during the…
IGP to prosecute ex-personnel who ‘hijacked’ truck carrying 40,000 litres of…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the impending prosecution of three former officers involved in hijacking a…
Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows in South Korea
Samsung Electronics workers initiated a three-day strike on Monday, demanding better pay, an additional day of…
Pension funds crossed N20tn in May – PenCom
The value of pension funds in Nigeria rose by 2.23% month-on-month, reaching N20.23tn in May 2024.
According…
Budget: FG releases N1.2tn for capital projects
The Federal Government disbursed N1.23tn to 17 ministries for capital projects as of September 30, 2023, as per…
NEM’s shareholders approve N3.0bn dividend
At the Annual General Meeting, shareholders of NEM Insurance Plc approved a N3 billion dividend for the fiscal…
Access Holdings’ N351bn Rights Issue opens for subscription
Access Holdings Plc has announced the commencement of its N351 billion Rights Issue, part of a larger Capital…
Why CBN insists on another recapitalisation — Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) emphasized that further bank capitalisation is crucial for the nation's economic…
Foreign investments in manufacturing down 57.4% to N192bn in Q1’24
The harsh business environment in Nigeria led to a 57.36% decline in foreign investments in the manufacturing…
Brewing industry choking over high cost of raw materials
The Nigerian brewery industry is grappling with severe cost pressures as prices for local raw materials such as…
Only 1.3% Of Informal Businesses Make N2.5m Profit – Report
The 2024 Informal Economy Report, compiled by Moniepoint, reveals that a mere 1.3% of Nigerian informal businesses…
FG Exempts GenCos, DisCos, Others From Withholding Tax
The federal government has exempted all electricity companies, including Generation and Distribution Companies…
Banks’ weekly borrowing from CBN jumps to N5.38trn on liquidity demand
The recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals a significant increase in borrowing by Deposit…
Oil slips as Gaza talks ease supply disruption woes; Hurricane Beryl in focus
Oil prices dropped on Monday after four weeks of gains due to potential progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, reducing…
US, Australia commit to better Pacific banking as China influence grows
U.S. and Australian officials reaffirmed their commitment to improving financial connectivity in the Pacific as…
Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a $243.6 million fine to settle a…
FG Increases Rate Of Mining Licences
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has introduced new rates for mining licenses to enhance ease of doing…