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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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% …
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 …
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 …
The Federal Government has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing recruitment process into Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, also known as CDCFIB, …
Nigeria’s top insurance companies are currently experiencing their most profitable period in over a decade, as a mix of rising interest rates, regulatory enforcement, and strategic investment choices propel their …