Finance & Services

Nigeria has approached the World Bank for a fresh $10.50 million loan to strengthen the Central Bank of Nigeria’s technical capacity and modernise the country’s domestic payment system. The move …

International Breweries has recorded another year of losses, marking its seventh consecutive year in the red. The company’s audited financial report, filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, showed …

Remita, a pioneer in Nigeria’s payment solutions industry, has urged fintech companies to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a crucial tool for securing their share of the rapidly expanding digital …

The South African rand fell sharply on Wednesday following disagreements over the country’s budget vote, raising concerns about the strength of the coalition government. By 16:40 GMT, the rand was …

Ikeja Hotels Plc, one of Nigeria’s top hospitality companies, has reported a remarkable 247% increase in after-tax profit, reaching ₦7.2 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024, up from …

Nigeria’s naira recorded its biggest gain in two weeks, appreciating by 0.6% to 1,530 per dollar as of 11:15 a.m. in Lagos on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg-tracked BMAT spot trading. …

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has recorded significant growth in its net assets for the 2024 financial year, nearly doubling despite global economic uncertainties. In a statement signed by …

The sixth annual Venture Capital Activity in Africa report has revealed that Africa’s venture ecosystem experienced a 22% decline in deal volume and a 28% drop in deal value in …

The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona, has called for transparency and efficiency in the disbursement of the World Bank’s newly approved $500 …

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves (NFER) have risen to $23.11 billion at the end of 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This figure is $15.6 billion lower …