For decades, Nigerians have leaned on one financial habit: saving. Whether through bank accounts, thrift contributions, or cooperative societies, the culture of putting money aside was seen as the safest …
Banking, Finance & Investment
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Business and EconomyCapital MarketFinanceFintechInflationInnovationINVESTMENT
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Business and EconomyFinance & ServicesFinancial RegulationINVESTMENTStock Market
The Top Performing Equities mutual fund
In the bustling heart of Nigeria’s financial world, where the hum of the stock market is a constant symphony of progress and opportunity, a new set of champions has emerged. …
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African DevelopmentBusiness and EconomyBusiness GrowthDigital TransformationEntrepreneurshipFintechInnovationINVESTMENTStartupsYouth Empowerment
Why Africa’s Top Tech Startups Focus on Solving Real World Problems
A curious and powerful trend is taking root: Africa’s top tech startups are not chasing the next social media fad or a new gaming platform. Instead, they are laser-focused on …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessCorporate GovernanceEconomyInsuranceINVESTMENTNigeria
Agusto & Co. Assigns ‘A’ Ratings to Heirs Insurance Group Businesses
Credit rating agency Agusto & Co. has upgraded the ratings of Heirs Insurance Group, assigning ‘A’ ratings to its life and general insurance businesses. The announcement revealed that Heirs Life …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusiness & MarketsCyber securityDevelopmentFraud Awareness
CCSLD Consulting Launches Fraud Prevention Training for Nigerian Banks
Consulting firm CCSLD has introduced a Banking Security and Fraud Prevention Training Programme in Lagos, extending its compliance and culture reorientation expertise from the oil and gas sector into Nigeria’s …
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Business and EconomyHousingInfrastructureINVESTMENTLagos NewsReal Estate
Lagos Grade A Office Occupancy Rises to 73%
Nigeria’s premium office market is showing signs of resilience, as occupancy levels for Grade A office spaces in Lagos have climbed to 73 per cent, up from 65 per cent …
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AfricaBusinessEnergyINVESTMENTOil & GasTrade
Africa’s Biggest Energy, Oil and Gas Summit to Hold in Namibia October 2025
The International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS) will return to Windhoek, Namibia, from October 6 to 9, 2025, for its fourth edition. The organisers say the summit has …
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International RelationsINVESTMENTMiningZAMBIA
Sino Metals’ $200m Samba Mine Project Praised in Zambia
Governance and Development Advocates Zambia (GODAZA) has praised plans by Sino Metals to invest about 200 million dollars in the Samba Mine project in Kalulushi District, Copperbelt Province. The advocacy …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureINVESTMENT
FG to Privatise 91 Public Enterprises Across Key Sectors – BPE DG
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has announced that 91 federal government-owned enterprises will be privatised or commercialised as part of ongoing reforms to …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTINVESTMENTWestern Africa
SIGA Orders Bui Power To Start Paying Dividends By 2025
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has directed the Bui Power Authority (BPA) to start paying dividends to the government of Ghana beginning from the 2025 financial year, as …