Western Africa

In a bid to tackle pressing economic challenges, Nigeria has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to support its Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Program. …

A fire outbreak has ravaged parts of the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State. The inferno reportedly broke out in one of the market buildings around 6:20 am on Friday, …

Nigeria’s content creation industry is facing challenges due to increasing data costs. The growing demand for online content has led to higher internet usage, but the rising expenses associated with …

A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Mustapha Akinkunmi, has revealed that Nigeria’s interest rate ranks as the fifth highest in the world. This disclosure …

The Lagos State Government has initiated the Omi Eko project, a comprehensive plan aimed at revitalizing the state’s waterways and attracting £410 million in investments. The project seeks to enhance …

Foreign inflow to Nigeria’s equities market fell by 29.66 per cent in February 2025, dropping to N18.05bn from N25.66bn recorded in January.This decline in foreign inflow, alongside a drop in …

Investors at the Nigerian stock market recorded N148 billion on Friday to end the week on a bullish trend.At the end of Friday’s trading, details showed that market capitalisation rose …

Zenith Bank Plc has continued its impressive financial performance, reporting a profit before tax (PBT) of N1.3 trillion for the 2024 financial year. The bank also proposed a final dividend …

In a significant development for Nigeria’s education sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for the establishment of 11 new private universities. The announcement was made during the Federal …

Emerging artists in Nigeria are getting a platform to showcase their talents through the ‘234Arts’ exhibition, an initiative supported by Ecobank, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and Soto Gallery. The event, …