Emerging Markets

Nigeria resumes onion export trade to Ghana

The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has lifted its suspension on onion exports…

Police rescue motorist from mob after Abuja road crash, arrest three suspected vandals

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a motorist who was reportedly attacked by a mob following a read mo…

NAICOM revokes Universal Insurance licence over failure to meet recapitalisation requirement

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Universal Insurance Plc and appointed a receiver/p…

Rent inflation surges to 33.8%, putting Nigerian tenants under pressure

Nigeria’s rent inflation rose sharply to 33.8% in July 2026 from 14.79% in June, according to data from the National Bureau of Sta…

FG borrows N11.9 trillion in two years, says subsidy removal prevented more debt

The Federal Government borrowed N11.9 trillion between June 2023 and December 2025, but says the amount would have been significan…

Kebbi moves to avert state university’s ASUU strike, releases N172m

The Kebbi State government has released N172.15 million to settle outstanding staff allowances at Abdullahi Fodio University of Sc…

Top 10 most affordable states to live in July 2026

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 15.43% in July 2026, representing a 0.48 percentage-point decrease from the 15.91% r…

EatWell AI moves to transform preventive healthcare with local food intelligence

EatWell Technologies, a Lagos-based digital health startup, has launched EatWell AI, an artificial intelligence-powered nutrition …

South Africa’s Absa eyes Angola return nearly two decades after exit, weighs Nigeria licence

Absa Group is preparing to return to Angola nearly two decades after exiting the market and is considering a merchant read more So…

Wages, debt servicing gulp N18.8trn govt spending — Oyedele

Higher wages and the rising naira cost of servicing Nigeria’s external debt accounted for N18.76 trillion of the federal governmen…

Defence Ministry heightens security as retired officers demand pension adjustments

Heavy security presence was witnessed around the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Wednesday as military retirees prepared to protes…

Trump delays tariffs threat as US, Canada move closer to trade deal

Donald Trump, the US President, has delayed a planned 50 percent tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods for read more Trump dela…

FinTribe launches mobile app to help African women save, learn, build wealth

FinTribe, a Pan-African women-focused wealth platform, has launched its mobile app, bringing savings, investment tools, financial …

Subsidy removal saved N15.8tn for Nigeria in 30 months says Oyedele

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy and foreign exchange reforms generated N15.8 trillion in additional resources for the federation between Ju…

UNICEF commissions first of five renovated PHCs in Kano, seeks stronger partnership

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commissioned and handed over the renovated and expanded DISO Primary Healthcare Ce…

NAICOM cancels Universal Insurance licence, begins winding-up over capital shortfall

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has cancelled the operating licence of Universal Insurance Plc and appointed a receiver…

Nigerian Chamber of Commerce-USA partners FMACTCE on the Afrocentric cultural expo

The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce-USA (NICOCUSA) is partnering Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMA…

BRB Capital Group marks major milestone as BRB Securities Secures SEC Issuing House Registration

BRB Capital Group, the dual-regulated Nigeria–UK investment banking and asset management group, today announced that the Securitie…

Inflation in Africa’s largest economy cools for first time in five months

Inflation in South Africa, Africa’s largest economy, eased sharply in July, giving the central bank more room to keep interest rea…

FCCPC orders manufacturers, distributors to withdraw improperly labelled goods

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed manufacturers, importers, distributors and retaile…

Nigeria Police decentralisation must be done with adequate safeguards

One the most fundamental responsibilities of a government is the protection of lives and property. Security remains one of the rea…

Zenith Bank set to host 10th International Trade Seminar on Unlocking Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Potential

Zenith Bank Plc will host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringi…

Nigeria’s vote-buying market inflates by 40% ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria’s 2026 off-cycle elections have revealed a troubling trend: vote-buying is not only persisting but becoming more expensive…

How MyPadi AI is turning Whatsapp into Nigeria’s safest crypto trading infrastructure

Nigeria is home to one of the largest peer-to-peer cryptocurrency markets in the world, and more than half of its active crypto in…