Nigerian Startups Raise $4m in April 2026 as Fintech Dominates Funding Amid Slow Venture Capital Market
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem recorded a modest recovery in April 2026, attracting about $4 million in disclosed funding across six deals.…
Uber Pushes Harder Into “Everything App” Race as Super App Strategy Accelerates
Uber is accelerating its long-standing ambition to evolve beyond ride-hailing into a full “super app,” as competition in the mobility…
Canvas Breach Raises Shared Infrastructure Risk Concerns After Massive Education Platform Outage
A major cybersecurity incident involving the e-learning platform Canvas has sparked fresh concerns about the risks tied to shared digital…
PFA grows revenue to N42.4 billion, declares N2 dividend
Access ARM Pensions has reported a strong financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, its first full year after the…
Top Nigerian Banks Cut Lending by Nearly 25% as Economic Risks Rise
Nigeria’s banking sector is tightening its grip on lending as economic uncertainty, high interest rates, and stricter regulatory conditions continue…
Nigeria to Sanction Poor Telecom Operators as NCC Tightens Service Quality Enforcement – Tijani
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has urged telecommunications operators across the country to urgently improve…
US Imports $578.78m Worth of Nigerian Crude in Q1 2026 as Demand Slips
The United States imported $578.78 million worth of crude oil from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, marking a…
CBN Urges States to Curb Overdraft Dependence as Inflation Targeting Reform Intensifies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on state governments to reduce their dependence on overdrafts and short-term borrowing,…
NGX Market Capitalisation Hits N157 Trillion as Investors Trade N324 Billion Worth of Shares in One Week
The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a positive note as the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a 0.71 percent…
Top 10 Equity Mutual Funds in Nigeria by YTD Returns (April 2026) Amid Strong Market Rally
Nigeria’s equity mutual fund space is seeing renewed attention from investors as strong stock market performance drives impressive year-to-date (YTD)…
FG Threatens Sanctions as Nigerians Lament Poor Telecom Service Quality
Nigeria’s Federal Government has issued a strong warning to telecommunications companies over the worsening quality of network services across the…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Drop by $855 Million in Five Weeks Amid Forex Pressure
Nigeria’s external reserves declined by approximately $855 million within five weeks, highlighting renewed pressure on the country’s foreign exchange position…
Nigeria’s Power Crisis Deepens Despite 300% Tariff Hike as Consumers Pay More for Poor Supply
Two years after Nigeria introduced the controversial Band A electricity tariff system, many consumers say they are paying significantly more…
European Markets Mixed as Iran Peace Talks Stall, Investors React to Rising Global Tensions
European stock markets opened on a cautious note Monday as investors reacted to growing uncertainty surrounding stalled peace negotiations between…
Paga Partners Sui to Launch Stablecoin Payments Across Africa, Targets Faster Cross-Border Transfers
African payments infrastructure company Paga Group is making a bold move into blockchain finance through a new partnership with Sui,…
Tech Stocks Could Be the Best Value in Years After Strong Earnings Season, Analysts Say
Tech stocks in the United States are once again drawing strong investor interest after another impressive earnings season, with analysts…
Dangote Targets 20,000MW Power Expansion as He Pushes Bold Industrial Drive Across Africa
Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced an ambitious plan to enter the power sector with a target of generating…
Canada Posts Surprise Trade Surplus as Oil and Gold Boom Boost Exports
Canada has recorded an unexpected trade surplus, its first in six months, as rising oil and gold prices boosted export…
NUPENG Backs NNPC, Urges Transparency in Warri, Port Harcourt Refinery Revival MoU
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed strong support for the efforts of NNPC Limited…
Nigeria Economic Reforms Strengthen Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
Nigeria’s bold economic reforms over the past two years—though painful and controversial—are now being closely reassessed as global uncertainty intensifies.…
NGX Market Capitalisation Falls to N153.86tn as Heavy Selloffs Hit Blue-Chip Stocks
The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Thursday as sustained selloffs in major listed companies wiped out about N1.922 trillion…
Pension Fund Investments in Nigerian Equities Surge 27% Amid Stock Market Rally
Nigeria’s pension fund industry recorded a sharp increase in exposure to domestic equities in the first quarter of 2026, as…
Dangote Plans London Listing for $13bn Dangote Cement Amid Strong Profit Growth and Global Expansion Push
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is preparing to take a major step in global capital markets as he plans to…
European Stocks Slip as Trump Tariff Threats Rattle Markets, UK Elections Add Political Uncertainty
European stock markets slipped on Friday as renewed trade tensions between the United States and the European Union unsettled investors,…
Only Four African Economies Ready for Sustainable Industrialisation – RED Index 2025 Report Reveals
A new 2025 RED Index of Industrial Development in Africa has revealed a sobering reality about the continent’s industrial future.…
Political Stability Drives FDI in Africa as MAN Calls for Investment Reforms
Despite a gradual rise in foreign investment flows into Africa, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that Foreign…
Lagos Estates Face Soaring Electricity Costs as Poor Grid Supply Forces Heavy Dependence on Expensive Diesel
Residents of gated housing estates across Lagos are experiencing a sharp rise in electricity costs, with monthly bills more than…
FX reforms stabilize Nigeria automotive industry despite rising costs
The Association of Automobile, Boatyards, Transport Equipment and Allied Employers of Nigeria (AABTEAEN) says recent foreign exchange reforms are beginning…
Iran Cuts Oil Output Amid Storage Crisis as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Global Oil Markets
Iran has begun reducing its oil production as its storage facilities near full capacity, following a sharp slowdown in crude…
IMF Warns AI Cyber Attacks Could Disrupt Global Financial System
The International Monetary Fund has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven cyber attacks, warning that the…