Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi
Ogochukwu Ndubuisi is an editorial content strategist and financial news writer at MarketForces Africa, covering a broad range of topics including Nigeria's equity markets, infrastructure development, energy, government policy, corporate finance, and digital economy.With over 2,400 published articles on MarketForces Africa, Ogochi brings depth and consistency to the publication's daily news coverage.Her reporting spans Nigerian Exchange Group market movements, Lagos State infrastructure projects, and federal government economic policies, oil and gas developments, and emerging sectors shaping Nigeria's economic landscape.She also covers Africa-wide stories, including East African market indices, continental investment trends, and cross-border economic developments.Ogochi works closely with MarketForces Africa's editorial and corporate communications teams to deliver accurate, timely, and well-researched content to the publication's professional readership.Ogochukwu Ndubuisi is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Dangote Cement Plc and Tier-1 banks led gains in the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as market capitalisation topped N160 trillion, its all-time high.
Heirs Insurance Launches Multi-Language GenAI Assistant Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the launch of its multi-language generative AI assistant, Prince AI, marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey and reinforcing its commitment to making insurance simple, accessible, and inclusive. The launch comes as the Group approaches its fifth anniversary, highlighting five years of redefining insurance through innovation, customer-centricity, and technology-driven solutions. With Prince AI, Heirs Insurance becomes the first insurer in Nigeria to deploy a multi-language generative AI assistant, setting a new benchmark for customer engagement in the industry. The AI-powered assistant delivers instant,…
Hormuz Closure: Trump Dismisses Iran’s Offer as Oil Prices Surge President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal has pushed oil prices higher on Monday. This action has fueled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyse shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Days after Washington floated an offer aimed at reopening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, where U.S. ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Tehran has also demanded compensation for war damage, emphasised its sovereignty over the…
FG, EU, WHO inaugurate EUR4.2m Health Programme The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has inaugurated a 4.2 million Euros programme aimed at strengthening public health institutions and disease outbreak preparedness nationwide. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said during the inauguration in Abuja on Monday that the initiative would strengthen healthcare delivery and improve preparedness for future disease outbreaks nationwide. “The initiative, tagged EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EU SPIN), will be implemented over a four-year period by the WHO in partnership…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adopted 150 as the minimum admissible score for universities and colleges of nursing in the 2026 admission exercise.
Libya Oil Firm Takes Full Control of Country’s Largest Refinery Libya’s state-owned oil company took full control of the country’s largest refinery on Monday, ending a decade-long legal dispute with a United Arab Emirates-based company. The National Oil Corp. (NOC) said it signed a final agreement with UAE-based Trasta to end their partnership in the Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Co. (LERCO), giving the NOC full ownership of the Ras Lanuf refinery and petrochemical complex. NOC Chairman Masoud Suleman called the deal one of the most important developments in Libya’s oil sector since the 2011 uprising, saying it closes one of…
Barcelona Edges Madrid 2-0 to Seal LaLiga Title Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday night to clinch the LaLiga title for the second consecutive time. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres in the 9th and 18th minutes of the game put Barcelona in front in the first half. Madrid couldn’t stage a comeback in the second half as Barcelona were largely in control of the game at Camp Nou. Madrid came close on a couple of occasions, with Jude Bellingham almost pulling one back, but the England midfielder was ruled offside. The win moved Barcelona 14 points…
Dangote Cement Plc has overtaken BUAFoods and MTN Nigeria as the most valuable listed company on the Nigerian Exchange, with its market cap hitting N18.358 trillion at the close of trading on Friday.
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-share index and market capitalisation expanded as equity investors gained N1.1 trillion over the last five trading sessions in the local bourse.
Adewole Adebayo Clinches SDP Presidential Ticket A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has elected Prof. Adewole Adebayo as its presidential flagbearer in the 2027 election. Adebayo was elected as the sole presidential candidate of the party during the 2026 National Conventions and Presidential Primaries, on Saturday in Bauchi. Edoho James-Nsima, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, declared Adebayo as the overall winner at the end of the exercise. He said that Adebayo was elected and affirmed as the consensus candidate by the delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). James-Nsima said the election was conducted…