GCR Ratings (GCR) has affirmed the national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings of AAA(NG) and A1+(NG), respectively, accorded to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc.

African Leaders Seek New Ways to Finance Infrastructure African ministers, financial institutions, and private sector leaders have called for innovative…

Brent crude prices rose on Tuesday following US military strikes targeting Iran, underscoring the fragility of ongoing diplomatic efforts toward a possible agreement.

Morocco now Africa’s Leading Industrial Economy- AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s…

The South African Rand weakened against the US dollar, Euro and sterling during early trading hours on Tuesday as the United States-Iran peace deal hung in the balance following fresh attacks.

Global equity markets were relatively subdued, with the United States (US) markets closed for Memorial Day and the United Kingdom’s (UK) markets closed for a bank holiday, leaving continental European bourses to set the tone.

The Nigerian stock market edged higher on a rally in telco and banking indices. Buying interest in the telecommunications giant AIRTELAFRI, which reached a new year-high of NGN3,655.70, pushed the local bourse to a bullish close in the first trading session of the week.

Toncoin Gains 10%, Cluster of Ecosystem Updates Drive Rally Toncoin gained about 10% over 24 hours to $1.93, significantly outperforming…

TRON (TRX) gained 2% in 24 hours to $0.372, outperforming a flat broader market, primarily driven by its fundamental utility as a leading stablecoin settlement layer. TRX price increase over solid utility and technical momentum, though overbought readings suggest near-term volatility.

The average yield on Nigerian Treasury Bills dipped in the secondary market as investors ramped up their holdings of naira-denominated assets, with optimism about economic growth boosting sentiment.