Nigeria’s Naira Devaluation Fails to Boost Non-Oil Exports, Highlighting…
Despite the significant devaluation of the Nigerian naira since June, the country's non-oil exports remain…
Pension Fund Mortgage Initiative Gains Traction: N14.83 Billion Approved for 1,371…
A pioneering initiative allowing pension contributors to utilize a portion of their Retirement Savings Account…
CBN Considers Fintech-Specific Corporate Governance Guidelines to Tackle Growing…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reportedly contemplating the implementation of fintech-specific corporate…
CBN Forecasts Decline in Inflation and Exchange Rate Pressures, Positive Economic…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided a positive economic outlook for 2024, anticipating a significant…
African Countries Lose $90 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows, Says AfDB…
Kevin Chika Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President at the African Development Bank, has raised alarm over the…
Nairobi Securities Exchange Sees Continued Wealth Erosion in Q4 Despite Select…
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has experienced a prolonged wealth erosion trend in the fourth quarter of…
World Bank Approves $150 Million Project to Create 45,000 Jobs in Kenya
The World Bank has approved the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (KJET), a $150 million initiative…
Nigerian National Council on Privatisation (NCP) Inaugurated by Vice President…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the newly reconstituted National Council on Privatisation (NCP),…
Nigerian Government Raises N5.85 Trillion via Bond Market in 2023
The Nigerian government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has raised approximately N5.85 trillion ($14.1…
Central Bank of Nigeria Assures Adequate Currency Stock Amid Naira Scarcity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured the public of an adequate currency stock to meet their needs,…
Nigeria Labour Congress Opposes Federal Government’s Plan to Restructure…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed opposition to the proposed plans by the Federal Government to…
World Bank Reports 24 Million More Nigerians in Poverty due to Economic Challenges
The World Bank has disclosed that sluggish economic growth and rising inflation in Nigeria have led to an…
Naira Falls by 4.58% at Official Market Despite Increase in Dollar Liquidity
The Nigerian naira depreciated by 4.58% at the official foreign exchange (FX) market, trading at N904.65 per…
Nigeria Inches Closer to 2024 Financial Inclusion Target, but Gaps Persist
Nigeria has made progress in achieving its 2024 financial inclusion target, with 74% of the population considered…
NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari, Affirms Realistic Target of 1.785 Million BPD for…
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has…
Kenya Witnesses Surge in Dollar Deposits as Shilling Weakens
The value of dollar deposits in Kenyan commercial banks has surged by Sh528.56 billion in the first 10 months of…
Kenya Records Surge in Foreign Exchange Turnover, Hits N55.77 Trillion in 2023
Kenya has witnessed a significant surge in foreign exchange turnover, with a total of N55.77 trillion traded in…
PenCom Urges Former Employees to Reclaim N12 Billion in Transition Contribution…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on former employees of defunct companies to reclaim N12…
Bureau of Public Enterprises Plans to Sell 40% Government Shares in Discos on…
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has revealed its intention to sell the remaining 40% government shares in…
MTN Nigeria Denies Network Disruption from Tower Lease to American Tower…
MTN Nigeria has refuted claims that the lease of its 2,500 towers to American Tower Corporation (ATC) would cause…
Nigeria Plans Tax Reforms, Small Businesses to Be Exempt from Withholding Taxes
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee in Nigeria is set to review national withholding tax…
Nigeria and World Bank Forge Partnership to Boost Mining Sector Development
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is set to collaborate with…
Nigeria Set to List Key National Assets in Capital Market for 2024 Budget Funding
The Nigerian government has finalized plans to list prominent national assets, including Eleme Petrochemicals,…
Nigeria’s National Vehicle Registry Aims to Boost Revenue and Curb…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, highlighted the significance of the…
British International Investment to Inject $15M Equity into Valency International…
The British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, is set to invest $15…
Large-Scale Theft of Power Infrastructure Worsens Nigeria’s Electricity…
Millions of Nigerians are grappling with prolonged power outages due to the widespread theft of critical power…
Nigeria’s Affluent Struggle Amidst Record Inflation: A Cry from the Rich to…
Nigeria, experiencing its highest inflation rate in 18 years, is witnessing the affluent class grappling with…
Political Turmoil in Rivers State: Wike’s Loyalists Defect to APC, Fueling…
The political landscape in Rivers State is undergoing a significant shift as 27 lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike,…
Nigerian Stock Market Seeks IPO Boost Amid Thirst for Listings
The Nigerian stock market has witnessed various forms of equity listings in 2023, including private placements,…
Central Bank of Nigeria Suspends Cash Deposit Fees, Affecting Banks and Customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the immediate suspension of processing fees, ranging from two to…