Access Bank Plc’s proposed acquisition of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank has collapsed following regulatory hurdles, Vanguard has learnt. Although the Nigerian lender had reached an agreement to acquire the South …
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Cardoso: Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves now to $49bn
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said the country’s net foreign reserves have risen to $49 billion, marking a strong and sustained recovery from …
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Nigeria’s FX market gap widens for first time in three years
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has recorded a renewed divergence between the official exchange rate and the parallel market, marking the first significant widening of the gap in about three years. …
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BusinessBusiness InsightsCapital MarketFinanceINVESTMENTWestern Africa
Strong Shareholder Confidence Pushes Presco Rights Issue to 103%
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminPresco Plc has successfully completed its recent rights issue, recording a strong subscription level of 103 per cent, a development that points to growing confidence among shareholders in the company’s …
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Behavioural EconomicsBusiness InsightsConsumer AdvisoryFinancial PlanningInvestment & WealthPersonal Finance
Why Human Behaviour Remains the Biggest Threat to Financial Success
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminFinancial experts are warning that the biggest danger to personal financial success is not a bad economy, a market crash, or even a poor investment decision. Instead, the biggest threat …
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Cornerstone Insurance Gets A- Rating from Agusto
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminLagos, Nigeria – Cornerstone Insurance Plc has been assigned a national scale financial strength rating of “A-” (A minus) with a Stable Outlook by Agusto & Co. Limited, Nigeria’s leading …
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Ikeja Hotel Plc Posts N4.85bn Profit in Nine Months, Driven by Strong Revenue Growth
Ikeja Hotel Plc has reported a profit after tax of N4.85bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marking a significant increase from the N2.0bn recorded in the same …
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How E-Mail Marketing, Social Media and Branding Can Transform your Business
In today’s fiercely competitive marketplace, a business can no longer succeed by simply having a great product or service. The modern customer is bombarded with information and choices, and to …
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Business InsightsEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureSouth Africa
Eskom Promises End to Load Shedding in South Africa Until March 2026
South Africa’s electricity utility, Eskom, has announced that the country will not experience load shedding throughout the coming summer. This means from September 2025 until the end of March 2026, …
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Pride Bank launches Sacco, Investment Club loans in Uganda
Pride Bank Limited has introduced a new Sacco and Investment Club product that promises to boost savings groups and investment clubs in Uganda by giving them easier access to credit. …