The World Bank Group has reported a significant rise in the number of adults using financial accounts to save in Nigeria and other developing countries, marking the fastest growth in …
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APC Youth Group Urges Tinubu, Akpabio to Back Senator Sani Musa for APC National Chairmanship
A political advocacy group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the APC Youth Solidarity Network for Progressive Change, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to …
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NMDPRA Urges Strict Compliance with Oil and Gas Sector Regulations
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called for stronger compliance with oil and gas sector regulations, especially in midstream and downstream operations. This call was made …
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Lagos Food Prices Surge in July 2025 as Onions, Rice, and Pepper Hit Record Highs
Food prices across key markets in Lagos State surged sharply in July 2025, with common household staples such as onions, rice, and pepper leading the price increases. This development has …
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UBA’s AI Chatbot LEO Now Facilitates Cross-Border Payments in Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, one of the continent’s biggest financial institutions, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, LEO, is now capable of performing cross-border payment transactions. …
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FBN Holdings Sees N323.4 Billion Off-Market Share Trade
FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of FirstBank Nigeria, recorded a massive off-market transaction on July 16, 2025, involving the sale of 10.43 billion units of its shares. The bulk …
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Zambia Overtakes Colombia to Become World’s Top Emerald Exporter — Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that Zambia is now the world’s leading exporter of emeralds, surpassing Colombia, which had long held dominance over the global emerald market with between 70% …
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Five Nigerian Fintechs Make CNBC’s 2025 List of World’s Top 300 Fintech Companies
Five Nigerian financial technology companies, PalmPay, Moniepoint, OPay, Piggyvest, and Interswitch, have been listed among the top 300 fintech companies in the world for 2025. The ranking was published by …
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How Fintech Infrastructure is Powering the Modern Trading Industry
The financial technology industry, commonly known as fintech, emerged in its current form in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, the roots of fintech can be traced back to …
The government of Portugal has announced a new upgrade to its job seeker visa, aimed at attracting more skilled professionals from non-EU countries, including Nigeria, from 2026. The upgraded visa …