Emerging Markets

Guimaraes targets Arsenal history after £75m Newcastle move

Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has vowed to “make history” at Arsenal after completing a £75 million move to the Premier read m…

New marine insurance law seen easing importers’ container deposit burden

Nigeria’s new marine insurance regime could ease the financial burden on importers by replacing traditional container deposit requ…

NGX market value to hit N230 trillion by end of 2026, says Popoola

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Temi Popoola, has projected that t…

Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended August 7, 2026

First HoldCo Plc extended its strong run on the NGX supported by FCMB Group, while newly listed AVA Capital delivered a stunning 3…

Roqqu launches tokenized stocks, expands into global investment platform

Crypto exchange Roqqu has launched tokenized stocks, marking a major expansion beyond digital asset trading and positioning itself…

Nigeria firms risk losing relevance without digital overhaul, Jacob says

Nigerian businesses that fail to overhaul their operations with digital technologies risk losing relevance as the country’s econom…

Top 10 African countries with the most global influence in 2026

  African countries are gaining more influence beyond their borders through culture, diplomacy, business, sport and internati…

Tyms Brings Accounting and Bookkeeping to Claude and ChatGPT

Business owners can now ask an AI assistant what their books look like and get an answer from their actual numbers. Most business …

Nigeria’s virtual asset tax framework must enable compliance, not just demand It

The new NRS tax guidelines represent a significant step towards formalising Nigeria’s digital asset economy. The real test, howeve…

Top 10 African countries with cheapest petrol in August

Libya, Angola and Algeria have emerged as the African countries with the cheapest petrol prices in August 2026, with pump prices i…

NRS: FG to introduce unified, fair regulatory framework for crypto industry

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has said the Federal Government is working on a unified and business friendly regulatory framewo…

FUGAZ banks rescue stock market with N237.8 billion gains first week of August

The Nigerian equities market closed the trading week on a bullish note on Friday, August 7, 2026, adding about N237.8 billion to m…

CBN personnel expenses drop by N193 billion after voluntary staff exit

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced its personnel expenses by more than N193 billion in 2025 following the implementation of…

Tax Ombud gets 20 complaints in three months, mostly over state taxes

Nigeria’s Office of the Tax Ombud, a new organization created by President Tinubu’s administration to mediate between taxpayers an…

H1 2026: Fidson sales are booming, but customers now owe N26 billion

Fidson Healthcare delivered another strong performance in the first half of 2026, with revenue rising 18.9% to N74.48 billion and …

Top 10 most peaceful countries in the world in 2026

The 2026 Global Peace Index shows that peacefulness remains concentrated among a group of countries with low levels of conflict re…

Staff Congratulate HAMTHEL HOLDINGS CEO, Hamilton, On His Birthday

The management and staff of HAMTHEL HOLDINGS LIMITED have congratulated their Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hamilton Ezeonu, on the…

Refined oil makes up 47.5% of UK imports from Nigeria, surpassing crude

The United Kingdom imported more refined petroleum products than crude oil from Nigeria in the 12 months ended March 2026, marking…

FG moves to make AI, cyber diplomacy pillar of Nigeria’s foreign policy

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intensified efforts to position artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital dip…

Governments urged to back gender policies with funding to boost women’s enterprise

African governments have been urged to move beyond enacting gender-friendly policies to adequately funding their implementation as…

5 tips to fix a negative image

What is a negative brand image? A ‘positive brand image,’ is what every business should be striving for. We’re not read more 5 tip…

Top 10 Nigerian companies with the largest cash in bank – H1 2026

Nigerian listed companies are sitting on increasingly large cash reserves, with the ten cash holders ending H1 2026 with a combine…

Top 10 countries with the most millionaires in 2026

More than 57 million people around the world now have wealth of at least $1 million, according to the UBS read more Top 10 countri…

Stronger naira masks rise in Nigeria’s public debt to N159.35 trillion

Nigeria's total public debt rose to N159.35 trillion as of March 31, 2026, marking a modest increase from the previous quarter but…