Emerging Markets

JonahCapital petitions EFCC over alleged $300m River Park Estate claim

JonahCapital Nigeria Limited has disowned an arbitration proceeding reportedly instituted against the Federal Government of Nigeri…

How African carriers turned a capacity squeeze into efficiency triumph in June

In the fast-moving world of global air freight, doing more with less is the ultimate test of operational agility, and read more Ho…

Recapitalization: Experts caution over court cases as insurers raise N720 billion

Experts have described the recently concluded insurance recapitalisation exercise as a critical step necessary to build a stronger…

Unitrust Insurance celebrates 40 years of trust, resilience, innovation

Unitrust Insurance Company Limited proudly celebrates its 40th Anniversary, marking four remarkable decades of delivering security…

Healthcare, technology and agriculture top Nigerians’ job rankings across regions

Healthcare, technology and agriculture have emerged as the sectors Nigerians want most across the country’s six geopolitical zones…

Geregu responds to concerns regarding bond repayment default

…says engages relevant stakeholders, advisers Geregu Power Plc has officially responded to the investors and stakeholders co…

West Africa logistics expo to debut in Lagos as e-commerce, trade drive demand

dmg events, an international organiser of business-to-business exhibitions, is launching the West Africa Warehousing & Logisti…

Nearly half of Nigerian households hit by job, business losses in one year – Report

Nearly half of Nigerian households experienced a job loss, business closure or inability to find work in the past 12 months, accor…

US clamps down on midwives, travel advisors encouraging birth tourism

…..creates Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force The United States Department of Homeland Security has established a specializ…

River Park Estate: Lawyer asks EFCC to probe alleged $300 million investment claim

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been urged to investigate an alleged fraud and impersonation involving a $…

Consumer goods selloff wipes N1.76 trillion from NGX as market extends losses

The Nigerian equities market extended its decline on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as heavy selling in consumer goods stocks and sel…

CBN hikes rates to 17.59% despite overwhelming N4.4 trillion bid against N700 billion offer

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the stop rate on its benchmark 364-day Treasury Bill to 17.59% at Wednesday’s auction, de…

73% of Nigerian youths consider ‘Japa’ as unemployment, poor opportunities bite – report

No fewer than 73 percent of young Nigerians are considering leaving the country, with unemployment, limited economic opportunities…

African founders in UK get new platform to pitch, raise capital, build partnerships

African founders, technology professionals and investors operating between the United Kingdom and Africa are set to gain a new pla…

Naira strengthens to N1,360/$, strongest level since June

The naira strengthened to N1,360.15/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, its strongest closing level sin…

NolliStream bets on Nigeria’s mobile audience as Showmax, IROKOtv retreat

NolliStream is betting that Nigeria’s mobile-first viewing habits can succeed where subscription streaming platforms have struggle…

Nigeria’s payment industry heads for local data shift as Techeconomy opens GrowthX 2026

Nigeria’s payment and technology industry is heading towards a major data localisation shift as operators prepare for new requirem…

ECOWAS targets $294 billion climate finance gap, pushes for regional carbon market

The Economic Community of West African States is pushing for a regional carbon market to help bridge the $294 billion climate fina…

Bootstrapped startup finds N14m opportunity in Nigeria’s hidden hotel revenue leaks

A Nigerian property technology startup is betting that one of the biggest problems facing hotels and serviced apartments is not re…

SEC sets 5 p.m. T+1 deadline for equities, commodities settlement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set 5:00 p.m. on Trade Date plus One (T+1) as the settlement deadline for equitie…

Wolo, a language App for Niger Delta languages marks MIE @10

A push has launched to create a common language for all of the over 45 million Niger Delta peoples in read more Wolo, a language A…

Book Review: Nigeria’s capacity index (NCIx) 2026-Measuring the State’s ability to deliver

Author: Dr. Hani Okoroafor The science of national capacity: Quantitating the ability of Nigerian State Reviewer: Muhammad Akanji …

Court of Appeal upholds foreign jurisdiction clause and lender’s right to repayment in dollars in $25million dispute between AFREXIM and Patnasonic Industries

The Court of Appeal has, in a judgment delivered on July 8, 2026, allowed the Appeal in the case of read more Court of Appeal upho…

A claim for the payment of crude oil sale proceeds does not fall within admiralty jurisdiction

GENERAL HYDROCARBONS LTD v. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD & ORS SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA (ABBA AJI; SAULAWA; AGIM; NWAOMA read mor…