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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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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FG Spends ₦611.71bn in One Month Servicing Domestic Dollar Bond
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent a staggering ₦611.71 billion in March 2025 to service its first-ever dollar-denominated bond issued within the domestic market, making it the single largest item …
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Smartcomply Unveils New Partner Programme to Boost Africa’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Smartcomply, a leading African provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, has launched a new partner programme aimed at building a strong alliance to transform digital security across the continent. The …
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TikTok Tops the Charts as Facebook Falls Among South African Youth, Says New Report
The popularity of Facebook among South African youth is steadily declining, while TikTok has risen to become the most-used social media platform in the country. This is according to the …
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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 …
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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) surprised many on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, as it recorded strong gains despite nationwide protests and rising political tension. The market defied expectations by climbing …
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Williamson Tea and Kapchorua Tea Post Sharp Profit Declines
Two of Kenya’s oldest tea producers, Williamson Tea Kenya Plc and its associate Kapchorua Tea Kenya Plc, have reported significant drops in profit for the financial year ending 31 March …