Bitcoin, dollar assets top investments to watch
As Nigerians evaluate investment options for 2025, experts highlight key opportunities in dollar savings, Nigerian…
CBN fines 9 banks N1.35bn for failing to dispense cash via ATMs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined nine banks N1.35 billion for failing to ensure cash availability…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers reintroduces self-service channels
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has announced the reintroduction of its self-service channels, aimed at enhancing…
Nigerian Reforms and Rising Demand to Drive Africa’s 4.2% GDP Growth in 2025
The Brookings Institution has forecasted a 4.2% growth in Africa’s GDP for 2025, an improvement from 2023's 3.1%,…
Japanese Investors Sell Foreign Assets for Third Consecutive Month in December
Japanese investors continued to offload foreign assets for the third month in a row in December, responding to…
Strategies to push top companies into adopting AI in 2025
A new report by PwC forecasts a significant increase in AI adoption among leading companies in 2025, as…
Telcos, ICT firms owe banks N1.69trn as tariff hike looms
Telecommunications and ICT companies in Nigeria owed banks N1.69 trillion as of September 2024, reflecting a…
FG Confident in Achieving N36.35 Trillion Revenue Target for 2025
The federal government is optimistic about meeting its ambitious N36.35 trillion revenue target for 2025, thanks…
FG unveils Digital Trade Desk to boost Nigerian startup funding to $5bn
The Nigerian government has introduced a new initiative called the Digital Trade Desk, aimed at accelerating…
Apple and Samsung Face Decline in Smartphone Shipments Amid Rising Chinese…
Smartphone shipments for Apple and Samsung both declined in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary…
US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline
Two Democratic lawmakers have urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend the Jan. 19 deadline for ByteDance,…
India’s HCLTech tumbles nearly 10% after Q3 revenue miss
HCLTech, India's third-largest software services provider, saw its shares tumble nearly 10% on January 14, marking…
EU Reevaluates Big Tech Investigations Under Digital Markets Act
The European Commission is reassessing ongoing investigations into Apple, Google, and Meta under the Digital…
US Tightens AI Chip Export Controls Amid Backlash from Tech Industry
The United States is introducing stricter regulations on the export of advanced AI chips and related technology to…
Stock Price of FBN Holdings Crashes by 5.63%
The stock price of FBN Holdings Plc fell by 5.63% on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), closing at ₦28.50 per…
FX Appetite Drives 79.4% Surge in Mutual Funds to N3.8 Trillion
The growing appetite for foreign currency investments, especially dollar-denominated assets, has propelled…
Value of eNaira rises by 57% to N18.32 bn
The value of the eNaira, Nigeria's digital currency introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2021,…
Naira appreciates to N1,655/$ in parallel market
The Naira appreciated in the parallel market yesterday, trading at N1,655 per dollar compared to N1,665 last…
Investors lose N51bn as equity market shrinks
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) recorded a N51bn decline in market capitalization on Monday, closing at N64.3tn.…
December inflation projected to hit 35.20%
Nigeria’s inflation rate is projected to rise to 35.20% in December 2024, driven by persistent price pressures,…
Nigerian Banks’ Market Capitalisation Hits N7.90tn
Eleven Nigerian banks have collectively achieved a market capitalization of N7.90tn, showcasing varying…
BREAKING: Mojisola Meranda Emerges New Lagos Assembly Speaker After Mudashiru…
Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has been elected as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru…
Nigeria’s Foreign Trade by LC Payments Down 52.5% YoY to $506.1m
Nigeria’s foreign trade by Letter of Credit (LC) payments declined by 52.5% Year-on-Year (YoY) to $506.1 million…
Investors Return Rise by N1.13trn as Stock Market Surge Further
In the second week of trading in 2025, Nigerian stock market investors experienced a significant surge, in market…
CBN unveils diaspora-friendly accounts to boost investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two new accounts designed to attract investments from Nigerians…
Apple Urges Shareholders to Reject Call for DEI Programme Rollback
Apple’s board has urged investors to reject a proposal aimed at dismantling its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…
Sub-Saharan Africa Lost $1.56bn To Internet Shutdown In 2024 – Report
Sub-Saharan African countries collectively lost $1.56 billion due to government-induced internet shutdowns in…
Nigerian Firms Shortlisted in UNDP’s Africa’s 15 Startups for Next HealthTech…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa, has unveiled 15 groundbreaking startups for its HealthTech…
FG sets up a special unit as implementation of LGA financial autonomy begins
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), has set…
Experts project 3.5% economic growth for Nigeria in 2025
Experts forecast Nigeria's economy to grow by 3.5% year-on-year in 2025, a slight improvement from the estimated…