Year: 2023

Some experts say that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will considerably increase African trade without adding significant pressure on climate change if fully implemented.

The United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens, says the U.S. venture capital firms are investing heavily in African tech startups.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will refocus its attention on ways to galvanise the capital market money for infrastructure financing in 2024 for economic growth and development.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said 18 ships conveying assorted goods were expected at Lagos ports from Friday to Nov. 26.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command has deployed 53 officers to boost the command’s patrol operations on waterways

The Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) in partnership with the MTN MoMo has introduced a mobile money platform for start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses.

Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has called for an extraordinary general meeting with shareholders to obtain approval for 80% shareholding acquisition in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigerian Limited.

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) hit a new all-time high on record on Friday following equities investors’ reactions to the inflation surge. Following a sustained rally in the local bourse, key performance indicators increased by +0.12%.

FBN Holding Plc (FBNH) has failed to list Oba Otudeko as a shareholder despite a large share acquisition credited to its erstwhile Board Chairman acquired from the stock market.

Nigerian fintech start-up, Paystack is downsizing its team outside Africa, starting with the layoff of 33 employees in Europe and the UAE, where it has an engineering hub.