MTN Uganda has announced a new exit option for its minority retail investors as the telecom company prepares to separate its mobile money business, MTN MoMo, from its main telecom …
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Naira Gains Slightly as FX Market Liquidity Improves
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the US dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange (FX) markets on Tuesday, July 2, 2025—the first trading day of the new month. This …
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SA Secures $474.6 Million Loan from African Development Bank
South Africa has secured a fresh $474.6 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the country’s ongoing efforts to improve its struggling transport and energy infrastructure. The …
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BetaGlass, Honeywell, Vitafoam Lead H1 2025 Stock Market
Many investors across Nigeria are smiling this July as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a major rally in the first half of 2025, led by strong performance from top consumer …
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AID UNCERTAINTY MAY SLOW SOMALIA’S ECONOMY IN 2025 – WORLD BANK
Somalia’s economy maintained strong performance in 2024, with a solid growth rate of 4.0 percent, according to the 10th Edition of the Somalia Economic Update released by the World Bank. …
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SEC Wants Artificial Intelligence to Power Nigeria’s Capital Market Surveillance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on Nigeria’s capital market operators and stakeholders to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven surveillance systems. The move is part of a wider strategy …
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Nigeria’s Money Supply Falls Again in May as CBN Tightens Liquidity to Tame Inflation
Nigeria’s total money supply dropped again in May 2025, marking the second decline this year, according to new data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The figure for …
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Shell Buys 12.5% Bonga Oil Stake From TotalEnergies in $510m Deal
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of global energy giant Shell, has acquired an additional 12.5 percent stake in Nigeria’s Bonga oil field from TotalEnergies, boosting …
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Nigeria’s Pension Fund Assets Rise to N23.65tn
igeria’s total pension fund assets rose to ₦23.65 trillion at the end of April 2025, up from ₦23.33 trillion in March, according to the latest unaudited report by the National …
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Nigerian Equities Market Gains N1.43tn on Strong Bank Stock Rally
The Nigerian equities market continued its upward trajectory last week, recording a robust gain of N1.43 trillion on the back of heightened investor interest, especially in the banking sector. Key …