Emerging Markets

Nigeria is adopting AI faster than almost anyone. The profits are going elsewhere

There is a particular kind of economic trap that is easy to walk into and difficult to name until you read more Nigeria is adoptin…

Indonesia shares anti-graft success with ICPC, pushes sting operations

Indonesia has shared its anti-corruption success story with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commissio…

Stakeholders converge on Lagos, explore future-proof solutions for real estate industry

Stakeholders in the built environment will be converging on Lagos to explore future-proof solutions to reshape the continent’s rea…

South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in four years, with the number of unemployed people rising to 8.…

‘Call of My Life’ hits N855 million, extends Nollywood box-office winning streak

Nollywood romantic comedy Call of My Life has crossed N855 million at the Nigerian box office, extending its strong theatrical run…

Best performing African currencies Africa in July 2026

African currencies posted mixed performances against the U.S. dollar in July 2026, with several currencies recording gains as othe…

Best performing African currencies in July 2026

African currencies posted mixed performances against the U.S. dollar in July 2026, with several currencies recording gains as othe…

Geregu’s bond default proves historical financials aren’t enough for credit assessment

Traditional credit analysis has long relied on a comfortable premise: if a company boasts strong historical earnings, solid histor…

Founders Rant returns to redefine entrepreneurial conversations with unfiltered stories of building, breaking, and achieving

Unwindfest “Founders Rant”, the flagship gathering for founders, business leaders, creators, and professionals shaping Africa&#821…

NCAA moves to halt flight disruptions as aviation union strike over TSC

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged aviation unions to halt their ongoing industrial action over the disputed Ti…

Gold hits N220,000/g in Nigeria as traders await US inflation data

The price of gold per gram in Nigeria is approximately N220,000 for pure gold, inclusive of retail markup fees, as metal traders a…

Fire Service ends water, fuel shortages, assures of faster emergency response

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it has overcome longstanding operational challenges, including inadequate water and fuel suppl…

Fire Service quells 60,000-litre petrol tanker fire in Abuja

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has extinguished a fire involving a petroleum tanker laden with about 60,000 litres of Premium read…

Corporate earnings power N10.9trn NGX rebound

…as banking stocks lead July rally Nigeria’s equities market staged a strong July rebound, adding about N10.9 trillion in ma…

Central Bank of Nigeria and the FMDQ conundrum

The line between policy and commerce blurs when a monetary authority becomes a market operator. This is the reality facing read mo…

What investing in Africa means to Aliko Dangote

When conversations turn to investment in Africa, one name consistently dominates the discussion: Aliko Dangote. Over the past four…

Heirs Life Assurance Appoints Pastor Jerry Eze As Non Executive Director

Heirs Life Assurance, the specialist life insurance company of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze as an Indepen…

UBA, Mikano Motors Ease Vehicle Ownership With Auto Financing Scheme

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has partnered Mikano Motors to launch an auto financing scheme, themed: ‘D…

High rates, tight lending drive N939bn slump in Nigeria’s consumer credit

…raises concerns over household spending, manufacturing growth, jobs Nigeria’s consumer credit market contracted by N939 bil…

Roqqu announce the launch tokenized stocks as it evolves into a super trading platform

Roqqu is making sure emerging markets aren't watching from the sidelines by launching tokenized stock investment, giving users dir…

Mastercard announces new lead for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region

Mastercard today announced that Yasemin Bedir has been appointed President of the company’s Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa…

Airtel Africa surge lifts Nigerian market past N160 trillion mark

The Nigerian equities market surged toward its mid-May high on Monday, August 10, 2026, closing above the historic N160 trillion m…

FG targets November for completion of remaining 164km Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway

The Federal Government is targeting November 2026 for the completion of the remaining 164km stretch of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano…

Nigeria Customs generates N4.03 trillion in H1 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service generated N4.03 trillion in revenue in the first half of 2026, putting it significantly ahead of its m…