The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced strict new regulations to tackle unethical practices in Nigeria’s growing digital lending market. The new rules, which came into effect …
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Stanbic Pledges UGX1 Trillion for Youth and Women Enterprises
The conversation about Africa’s future took the spotlight as top leaders from business, finance, academia and government gathered in Kampala for the Investor Roundtable Summit organised by the Makerere University …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTLabourSocial ProtectionSouthern Africa
COSATU Slams SASSA Over Postbank Contract Termination
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has strongly criticised the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for its decision to end its long-standing service agreement with the Postbank. …
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Kenya’s Controller of Budget, Dr Margaret Nyakang’o, has raised fresh alarm over the country’s rising public debt, which has now reached Sh11.73 trillion as at June 2025. The warning comes …
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BankingClimate ChangeEntrepreneurshipFinanceGhanaNewsSustainability
Fidelity Bank Ghana Pledges GH¢500,000 to Support Creative Entrepreneurs
Fidelity Bank Ghana has ended its third annual Sustainability Conference in Accra with a major pledge of more than GH¢500,000 to support young creative entrepreneurs. The bank said the initiative …
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Foreign Investors Return Strongly to Nairobi Stock Market with Four-Year High Purchases
Foreign investors have shown renewed confidence in Kenya’s capital market after years of weak participation, as their purchases of shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) hit a four-year high …
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BusinessCorporate AffairsFinanceInsuranceINVESTMENTNigeria
NSIA Insurance Reports N30.15bn Premium Growth, PBT Hits N3.44bn in 2024
NSIA Insurance Limited has announced a 35 per cent growth in its composite Gross Written Premium, which rose to N30.15bn in 2024 from N22.29bn recorded in 2023. The company disclosed …
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Nigerian Economic Society to Honour Shettima, Iyabo Masha, Others at Annual Conference
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima and Dr. Iyabo Masha, Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), …
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Addosser Finance has opened its first regional branch in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to expand access to finance and empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well …
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Access ARM Pensions Urges Nigerians to Embrace AVCs for Retirement Security
Access ARM Pensions has intensified its campaign to raise awareness about Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs), stressing that they are one of the most effective ways for Nigerians to achieve financial …