The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently implement economic reforms that will reposition Nigeria’s capital market as a key driver in achieving the country’s …
Banking, Finance & Investment
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceGovernment PolicyINVESTMENT
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BankingBusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinancial InclusionINVESTMENT
Wema Bank Surpasses Recapitalisation Target with N157bn Rights Issue
Wema Bank Plc has announced that it has successfully exceeded its recapitalisation target after raising N157bn through the first phase of its capital-raising exercise. The funds were secured from a …
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AfricaBusinessEconomyFinanceInsuranceINVESTMENT
Africa Re Records $102m Profit as Premiums Grow 15% in First Half of 2025
The African Reinsurance Corporation has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, with Gross Written Premium rising by 15.31 per cent to $644.30 million, up from …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusiness and EconomyDigital TransformationFintechInnovationSmall BusinessStartupsTechnology
Payment Platform Showdown 2025: Paystack vs Flutterwave vs PayPal
In my coverage of Nigeria’s fintech sector, three brands keep coming up in conversations with business owners, freelancers, and payment experts — Paystack, Flutterwave, and PayPal. Each of them has …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusiness PoliciesCorporate GovernanceDevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentEducationEntrepreneurshipInnovationTechnologyUncategorized
Jim Ovia: The Godfather of Nigerian Banking
In the course of the findings on Nigeria’s most influential business leaders, one name consistently stands out: Jim Ovia. Widely referred to as the “Godfather of Banking”, Jim Ovia is …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENT
NESG Says Poor Infrastructure Blocking Nigeria’s Economic Growth Ahead of Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure is holding back economic growth, limiting productivity, and discouraging investment across key sectors. This warning comes ahead …
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BusinessEconomyEventsINVESTMENTMiningNigeria
Nigeria to Host Gold and Gemstone Conference 2025 in Lagos
Stakeholders in the precious minerals sector are set to gather in Lagos for the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) 2025, scheduled to take place from November 24 to …
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AfricaBusinessCommoditiesEconomyINVESTMENTMining
Gold Fields Triples Profit, Raises Interim Dividend on Strong Gold Prices
South African gold mining giant, Gold Fields Limited, has announced a major boost in its earnings for the first half of 2025, with profits more than tripling compared to the …
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BankingBusinessEconomyForeign AffairsGOVERNMENTGovernment PolicyINVESTMENT
Nigeria Attracts $5.64bn in Q1 2025 as Banking Sector Leads Capital Inflows
Nigeria recorded a strong rise in foreign capital inflows in the first quarter of 2025, attracting a total of $5.64 billion. The latest capital importation report released by the National …
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The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, has restated the commitment of the Assembly to advancing agribusiness in the state, describing agriculture as the foundation for …