Emerging Markets

Alert Group PBT jumps 128% as deposits surge 475% to N94.82 billion

Alert Group has more than doubled its profit before tax to N1.31 billion in the first half of 2026, representing a 127.8% year-on-…

Comercio Partners Report: 10 Years of Money Market and Living Costs Part 6

In this part six of the Comercio Partners’ ‘10 Years of Money Market and Living Costs’ report, the focus shifts to the long-term s…

EFCC offers whistleblowers 5% reward to uncover stolen Nigerian assets abroad

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on whistleblowers with information on Nigerian assets allegedly sto…

DSS probes NFF over N17bn intervention fund

The Department of State Services has commenced investigations into the utilisation of the N17 billion intervention fund released b…

Kingibe accuses Wike of taking FCT loans without National Assembly approval

Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused Nyesom Wike, FCT minister, of securing loans …

Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle teen social media harm case

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by multiple US states over allegations t…

Ghana rejects MTN’s GHS20 million donation for xenophobia victims

The Government of Ghana has declined an offer from MTN Ghana to donate GHS20 million for Ghanaian victims of xenophobic attacks in…

ThriveAgric records successful oversubscribed debut with ₦5.3 Billion commercial paper issuance

ThriveAgric, a leading technology-driven agricultural company has formally announced the successful debut of its commercial paper …

Johnvents group publishes inaugural sustainability report, reinforcing commitment to responsible growth

Johnvents Group, a multinational agribusiness and manufacturing company operating across Africa, Asia and the UAE, today announced…

VFD Microfinance Bank appoints Nonso Okoye as Managing Director

VFD Microfinance Bank has appointed seasoned banker Nonso Kenneth Okoye as its Managing Director. The post VFD Microfinance Bank a…

The Iran war’s long shadow over Nigeria’s FX and cross-border trade

The war between the United States and Iran began in late February, triggering a conflict that quickly rattled global energy read m…

Stanbic IBTC leads Nigeria’s 143,248 new pension accounts across top fund managers

Nigeria’s pension industry added 143,248 new Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) in the first quarter of 2026, as Stanbic IBTC Pens…

Africa must build capacity to capture more value from critical minerals- AMSG

Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has said Africa must build the capacity to process its critical mine…

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) left N669.49 billion in billed electricity charges uncollected from customer…

Nigeria’s productive chaos: How we turn enterprise into national prosperity

Why Nigeria’s next economic breakthrough must turn human energy into organisational productivity The conversations that started my…

NPFL lands $7.5 million EuroMatch sponsorship deal ahead of 2026/27 season

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a new three-year title sponsorship agreement with EuroMatch Group worth $7.…

Your Savings Could Be Earning More: Digitvant Pay 2.0 Offers Up to 25% Interest

Nigerians save. It’s part of who we are, from the ajo and esusu contribution circles in market stalls and church halls to th…

Moving abroad in 2026? These 18 policy changes could cost you more

From the United States to Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, 2026 has brought a wave of immigration changes affecti…

African nations’ inflation battle splits as half see July relief, others face rising prices

Africa’s inflation battle is becoming increasingly uneven, with half of 16 major economies analysed recording lower annual inflati…

FluxaaLab targets Q1 2027 launch with virtual lab built to make STEM easier to teach, understand

Fluxaa, a technology company building a portfolio of digital products across different industries, is preparing for the Q1 2027 la…

DisCos push for first-line budget charge as MDAs’ power debts mount

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have called on the Federal Government to treat unpaid electricity bills owed…

Zenith Bank’s 10th international trade seminar sets out strategies to scale Nigeria’s non-oil exports

Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a…

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C lose R199m to South Africa subscription fraud

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C and Liquid Telecom lost about R198.9 million ($12.5 million) to subscription fraud in South Africa re…

FG looks away as motorists, economy bleed on Lagos-Benin-Asaba expressway

Until about 24 hours ago, the federal and state governments connected by the Lagos–Benin–Agbor–Asaba–Onitsha expressway had been i…