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.
Nairobi Exchange Tanks, Absa, StanChart Drag Banking Index The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) tanked on Monday amid selloffs in Flame Tree, Absa, Standard Chartered, Nation Media, and Coop Bank. Equity prices shed 0.8%, largely driven by NSE 10 counters, which sank 1.2%. The Kenyan bourse experienced significant volatility last week amid weak investor sentiment, with the banking index ranking among the top losers. The downbeat sentiment persisted today with losses in Flame Tree (10%), Absa (6,7%), StanChart (6.7%), Nation Media (5.7%) and Coop Bank (5.6%). NSE 20 and NSE 25 counters dropped by 1.2% and 1.1% respectively,…
GameStop has made a $55.5 billion offer on Monday to buy eBay, with the video game retailer’s Chief Executive saying the move could create a strong competitor to Amazon.
Oil prices increased on Monday amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has indicated its support for commercial shipping in the area, while Iran has warned that it will target any American intervention.
Cement company Lafarge Africa Plc’s post-earnings stock market valuation surged about 19% to N5.64 trillion, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), few hours after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Republicans Slam Trump’s Germany Troop Cuts as a Gift to Putin President Donald Trump is facing an unusual challenge, not from Democrats, not from European allies, but from senior members of his own Republican Party. After the Pentagon announced plans to pull thousands of American troops out of Germany, two of the most powerful Republicans in Congress stepped forward to say the move was a mistake that could hand a dangerous advantage to Russia. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama, who chair the Senate and House Armed Services Committees respectively, released a joint statement expressing…
Israeli warplanes and drones have continued to pound towns and villages across southern Lebanon in what international observers, world leaders, and even China’s envoy to the United Nations are now openly describing as a collapsed truce.
Yusuf Buhari Gets Automatic APC Ticket to Seek Reps Seat Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC), ticket to contest for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 elections. Yusuf picked the ticket unopposed after a stakeholders’ meeting held in Katsina on Tuesday, April 28, unanimously adopted him as the party’s candidate. The consensus agreement was announced by the Chairman, Consensus Committee for Daura Zone, Alhaji Ahmed Dangiwa, a former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. Speaking after Yusuf’s adoption, Mannir Musa, APC Chairman, Mai’adua Local Government, urged party members to…
INEC Fixes June 20 for by-Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 20 for the conduct of by-elections in six states of the Federation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at the swearing-in of a new National Commissioner, retired Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa, in Abuja on Thursday. Amupitan said that the by-elections would be conducted alongside the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for the same date. According to him, the elections will cover senatorial vacancies in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers and Ondo States. He said it would also cover a State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi…
Seplat Energy Plc has posted revenue of $840.7 million for Q1 ended March 31, 2026, up from $809.3 million last year. Revenue rose 4 per cent year-on-year, reflecting stronger output and pricing support across its oil and gas portfolio.