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Absa Group has become the first African bank to offer institutional digital asset custody, marking a major step into the continent’s growing cryptocurrency and blockchain market. The Johannesburg-based lender is …

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on behalf of …

Nigeria’s plans to use its abundant natural gas resources to drive industrial growth and improve energy supply are facing major challenges, particularly limited infrastructure and insufficient investment. Although the country …

Nigeria’s equity market lost ₦468.63 billion in market value on Tuesday as profit-taking and selling pressure across banking, industrial and consumer goods stocks pushed the market lower. Market capitalisation fell …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is positioning his 2027 presidential campaign around economic relief, opposition cooperation and northern political mobilisation, while describing the election as his final attempt at the …

Africa’s recent progress in bringing down inflation is facing renewed pressure as global oil prices climb, raising concerns that higher energy and transport costs could reverse some of the gains …

Nigeria’s pension assets increased by N289.4 billion in August 2026, reaching N31.80 trillion as the industry continued its recovery after a decline recorded in June. Data from the National Pension …

Nigeria is turning to distributed renewable energy as it seeks to tackle one of its biggest infrastructure challenges: providing reliable electricity to millions of people who remain underserved by the …

Nigeria and the United States have signed a new agreement aimed at “deepen[ing] American investment” in Nigeria’s mining sector, as both countries seek to expand cooperation in the development of …

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is supporting the development of a $660 million refined petroleum products pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti, a project aimed at improving fuel supply and reducing transport …