The Nigerian financial system liquidity spiked more than 40% following a significant OMO bill repayment by the Apex Bank to eligible investors on Tuesday.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.
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Ethereum (ETHUSD) dipped 3.21% to $2,222.26 amid substantial exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, reflecting large investors exiting positions amid geopolitical tensions.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has noted recent public concerns regarding the quality of telecommunications services in parts of the country.
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the 2027 presidential election, filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi.
Bago Signs Niger’s N1,07tn 2026 Appropriation Bill into Law Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger, has signed…
No Court Order on Sen.Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall – Senate Senate has for the umpteenth time said…
Labour Party Fixes April 28 for Presidential Primary The Labour Party has fixed its Presidential primary…
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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.
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Nigeria Grants Rwandans 30-day Visa-Free Entry The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has completed arrangements to implement a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals entering Nigeria. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), NIS, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this…
The South African rand or ZAR has weakened against major currencies, trading at R16.56 per U.S. dollar (USD), R19.29 per euro (EUR), and R22.11 per British pound (GBP), First National Bank said in a note on Friday.
Zambia Progresses, Rebuilds Foreign Reserves, Tames Inflation -IMF Zambia has made substantial progress in consolidating hard-won…
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British Health Secretary Resigns as Starmer Faces Leadership Challenge British Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government on Thursday, deepening the political crisis…
Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz to Chinese Ships Some Chinese ships, in compliance with Iranian management protocols, since Wednesday night have been allowed to…
Global markets are trading mixed as investors monitor prospects for easing United States (US)-China tensions ahead of the expected meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.