Emerging Markets

Costs force airlines toward data-driven efficiency to save next gallon of jet fuel

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and extreme price volatility in global energy markets are pushing commercial airli…

60% of Nigerian applicants face rejection for UK Innovator Founder Visa: Experts reveal common pitfalls, solutions

About 60 percent of Nigerian entrepreneurs applying for the United Kingdom Innovator Founder Visa face rejection due to insufficie…

Nigerian stocks slide for 7th day, but market pullback looks healthy

Nigeria’s stock market’s downward trend continued for the 7th day, with market valuation closing around N156 trillion …

Vale Records 10,000% Growth as Customer Transactions Near ₦1 trillion

Vale Finance Limited has recorded 10,000% growth in customer placements, rising from ₦100 million in 2022 to more than ₦10 read mo…

Omeje, retired deputy corps marshal joins HEI board

Hyginus Uche Omeje, a retired Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has joined the board read more O…

FG moves to unlock 215tcf gas reserves for industrial growth

The Federal Government is seeking to unlock Nigeria’s more than 215 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of proven natural gas reserves read …

eTranzact revenue rises 22.6% to N16.3 billion in H1 2026

eTranzact International Plc grew revenue by 22.6% to N16.28 billion in the first half of 2026, as the payments company expanded it…

Ezekwesili calls for termination of £746m UK-Nigeria ports deal over debt, transparency concerns

Former education minister Oby Ezekwesili has called for the termination of Nigeria’s £746 million ports upgrade financing deal wit…

Comercio Partners Report: 10 years of money market and living costs Part 5

The fifth part of Comercio Partners’ 10 Years of Money Market and Living Costs report examines the structural fiscal, security and…

NPERA commences operations as Port Economic Regulator, targets fair tariffs, faster clearance

The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has formally commenced operations as the statutory economic regulator of Nige…

Energy inflation drops to 4.37% in July, lowest in four months

Nigeria’s energy inflation rate fell to 4.37% in July 2026, its lowest level in four months, according to the latest Consumer Pric…

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation’ against Iran

US President Donald Trump has declared what he described as “economic warfare” against Iran, warning countries, businesses and fin…

Geregu pays investors N6bn owed on N40bn series 1 bond

Geregu Power Plc has paid N6 billion owed to investors on its N40.09 billion Series 1 Senior Unsecured Bond.   read more Gere…

FG challenges banks, Fintechs to unlock Nigeria’s $14.8 billion gender financing gap

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged banks and payment operators to unlock Nigeria’s $14.8 billion annual gender financing …

FG begins construction of 250 housing units for civil servants in Gwagwalada

The Federal Government has commenced construction of 250 housing units for federal civil servants in Dukpa, Gwagwalada, Abuja. The…

Why Rwanda’s predictability makes it a better real estate bet than Nigeria — Nwulu

Tony Chinedu Nwulu, an investor, entrepreneur and founder of Azari Luxury Properties, has interests spanning real estate, fintech,…

Shareholder representation at company meetings: Understanding the distinction between proxies and corporate representatives

Introduction Corporate governance seeks to ensure that companies are managed and operated ethically, responsibly, and transparentl…

South Africa rejects xenophobia label as Nigeria raises concerns

South Africa has rejected the description of the country as xenophobic, as Nigeria raised concerns over inflammatory rhetoric and …

WORLD IN BRIEF:US debt tops $40trn, Liberia charges ex-VP Taylor, US’s longest-serving prisoner dies at 101 and other stories

US debt crosses $40trn as borrowing surges under Trump US government debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the read more WORL…

The founder is not the institution: Why African businesses must learn to survive their owners

A tree does not make a forest. There is a particular moment in the life of many African businesses when read more The founder is n…

The execution gap

…Winning an oil block is only the beginning …The award ceremony named the winners. The years that follow will determin…

Thinking beyond the immediate

Although I was not surprised when I read that Gulf nations are building or expanding pipelines that can bypass the read more Think…

The absence of leadership infrastructure: Nigeria’s hidden deficit

Nigeria is an incredibly blessed country. Rich in natural resources and superbly endowed with first-class human capital. We have c…