Emerging Markets

BusinessDay 28th Aug 2026

FTSE return puts Nigerian stocks back on foreign investors’ radar

FTSE Russell will officially upgrade the Nigerian stock market from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” st…

Presidential hopefuls set power targets beyond Nigeria’s grid reality

…NRM candidate promises 25,000mw in 100 days Nigeria’s electricity crisis is becoming a fertile ground for presidential camp…

FG opens 40 million-dose vaccine hub to tackle livestock disease in North-East

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 40 million-dose animal vaccine storage facility in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Ar…

BREAKING: FTSE Russell confirms Nigeria’s Frontier Market status to take effect September 21

Global index provider FTSE Russell has confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will …

FTSE Russell reclassifies Nigeria to Frontier Market status

…reinforces Nigeria capital market progress says NGX Group FTSE Russell has confirmed, in a market notice published on Thurs…

SBC unveils jochebed angbazo as 16th recipient of 7up harvard business school scholarship

Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has unveiled Jochebed Angbazo as the 16th recipient of the 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship…

FAAN disowns ongoing recruitment, warns public against scammers

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disowned reports of an ongoing recruitment exercise and warned members of the…

ECOWAS, Thailand seek stronger ties on trade, development

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Kingdom of Thailand have begun exploring new areas of cooperation r…

Zinox chair demands BPP sanctions for MDAs flouting local content laws

Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of the Zinox Group, has called on the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to impose sanctions read more Zin…

FG gives committee two months to develop fish production growth strategy

The Federal Government has given a committee eight weeks to draw up a plan for increasing Nigeria’s fish production. The read more…

NCAA signs new deal to implement advance cargo information system

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two firms to implement a Pre-Loadi…

What to know before buying Nigerian Breweries stock

The important question now is no longer simply whether Nigerian Breweries is recovering. It is whether the recovery can be sustain…

IFAD/VCDP scheme empowers 3,256 women in Kwara rice, cassava chains

Women farmers in Kogi State have been described as the backbone of food security and rural prosperity as the Federal read more IFA…

Tranzmit, Yellow Card target faster USA-Nigeria payments with stablecoin settlement

Tranzmit Payment Services, the payments subsidiary of U.S.-based Tranzmit Corporation, has integrated Yellow Card’s Payments API t…

FG, Adamawa strengthen partnership to grow livestock industry

The Federal Government and Adamawa State Government have pledged to deepen their partnership in the livestock sector with a focus …

Nigeria’s fiber market takes off as FTTx subscribers rise 80,000 in three months

Nigeria’s fiber broadband market is accelerating, with Fiber-to-the-X (FTTx) subscriptions rising by about 77,985 in three months,…

LAWMA seals market, targets 24 facilities in Lekki axis over waste violations

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has identified 24 markets, commercial and institutional facilities across the Ajah-Le…

Anchoria Capital Group Secures SEC Nod to Operate as HoldCo, Opens Abuja Office

Anchoria Capital Group (ACG) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to function as a non-operating…

MTN, Dubai tycoon strike deal to build $6bn AI data centre network across Africa

MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom operator, is partnering with Dubai-based investor Tarek Al Ashram to develop a 150-megawatt AI…

What a decade of fund returns tells young Nigerians about starting early

Close to 74% of Nigeria’s population is under 24, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a statistic that says…

Lagos businesses get new power option as Elektron readies 40mw plant

Elektron Energy is preparing to switch on a 40-megawatt power plant in Victoria Island, giving businesses in one of Lagos’s …

FCMB supports peak performer leadership summit for 1,000 young Nigerians

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) supported and participated in The Peak Performer Emerging Leaders’ Summit 2026, which brought toge…

Sahara Power bets $12m on Lagos grid with new 12mw plant

…Plant to come online first quarter 2027 Sahara Power Enterprise Group, Africa’s largest privately held power company, broke…