GCR Ratings (GCR) has assigned Leadway Holdings Limited national-scale long- and short-term issuer ratings of AA(NG) and A1+(NG), respectively, with a stable outlook.

In a landmark development, U.S. regulators have issued joint guidance classifying many leading crypto tokens as “digital commodities” rather than securities.

Brent crude rose to $114 per barrel as oil prices increased on Thursday after Iran launched attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with the US and Israel.

The Saudi Defense Ministry said Thursday air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile targeting the Red Sea port of Yanbu and reported a drone impact at a key oil refinery as regional tensions escalate.

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, with an emphasis on security cooperation, economic growth, and shared democratic values.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut interest rates on Nigerian Treasury bills across the 182- and 364-day tenors at the midweek auction, according to details from the results release.