Emerging Markets

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…

CTIH, GIZ train 300 women entrepreneurs on clean cooking, business opportunities

The Clean Tech Innovation Hub (CTIH), under the GIZ Clean Cooking Scale-Up Project, is training 300 women entrepreneurs in Kano re…

Abuja floods expose economic cost of master-plan violations

…Encroachment, weak enforcement, poor drainage worsening Abuja’s flood risk – Experts …Wike orders demolition of…

Tinubu, Abdulrazaq, Oloyede push for education investment, sustainable economic development

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his administration recognises that sustainable economic transformation could not be …

NHRC urges Niger Delta to document oil industry abuses, seek redress

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged Niger Delta communities to document abuses by oil companies and use the read…

US tightens public charge rules for U.S. Green Card applicants from September 2026

Foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent residency through adjustment of status will face stricter financial scrutiny from Septemb…

Uzodinma, Oyedele canvass stronger fiscal federalism, economic diversification

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, have canvasse…

Firm elevates gifting business with innovative solutions, curative gifts

The gifting business in Nigeria received a boost recently as a firm, Assorted Goodies Limited, stepped in, introducing premium ham…

Like Dangote and Otedola, Mr Eazi eyes major listing on NGX

In this interview with Nairametrics, Mr Eazi talks about his growing interest in Nigeria’s capital market. He cites business mogul…

Exclusive: Mr Eazi eyes NGX listing, wants Nigerians to own his tech

In this interview with Nairametrics, Mr Eazi talks about his growing interest in Nigeria’s capital market. He cites business mogul…

Geregu’s bond default is a warning Nigerian investors cannot afford to ignore

Nigeria’s corporate bond market has received a costly reminder that a strong credit rating is not the same as cash read more Gereg…

CBN: Banks credit to finance sector jumps to N9.8 trillion in March

Credit extended by Nigerian deposit money banks to the finance, insurance and capital market sector rose to N9.80 trillion in Marc…

Banks credit to finance sector jumps to N9.8 trillion in March

Credit extended by Nigerian deposit money banks to the finance, insurance and capital market sector rose to N9.80 trillion in Marc…

Ubycohub Rebrands as Ubiqqo, Targets Next Phase of Digital Asset Growth

Nigeria’s digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve, with businesses increasingly seeking faster, simpler and more accessible wa…

Kano awards N27.8 billion contracts for ICT, CBT centres across 44 LGAs

The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth N27.8 billion for the construction of ICT and Computer-Based Test (CBT) cent…

NGX loses N544.5 billion as First HoldCo, Fidelity Bank lead profit-taking

The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as renewed profit-taking in large-cap stocks, l…

Risk management must become the pension industry’s competitive advantage

Nigeria’s pension industry has earned its reputation as one of the nation’s most successful financial sector reforms. …

Economic implications and expected outcomes of the Delta Investment Summit

Economic observers believe that the recently concluded Delta State Economic Summit has already started fast-tracking the economic …

Tinubu, insists on transparency, as FCC, Housing Minister meet on disposal of seized houses

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged relevant met government agencies charged with management and disposal of forfeited houses…

FG, states, LGs share record N3.007trn after 18% revenue jump

The federal government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared N3.007 trillion in revenue generated in July, after a r…

Standard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of $4bn US IPO

Standard Bank Group is considering the acquisition of a stake in OPay, a Nigerian fintech company, as the payments platform read m…

Zambia expects $1bn IPO boom as copper prices lift investor confidence

Zambia’s stock exchange expects companies to raise as much as $1 billion through initial public offerings as stronger copper price…