In Nigeria, Ponzi schemes have transitioned from "street-level" scams to sophisticated digital traps. While the faces and names change – from the infamous MMM (2016) to more recent entities like CBEX and MBA Forex...

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has formally adjusted the investment boundaries for Nigeria’s N21 trillion pension industry, a move analysts say will channel much-needed liquidity into the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and generate more money for  Pens...

A 150-day duty-free import window helped tame food inflation but left local farmers with excess produce, heavy losses and rising uncertainty over future food supply....

Nigeria's chronic electricity shortage has been laid bare by new data showing that the country's power plants are operating at barely a third of their installed capacity, despite widespread blackouts affecting households and businesses across Africa's mos...

African startup deal activity weakened again at the start of 2026, with the number of disclosed funding rounds falling back toward levels last seen in the early years of the decade, underscoring how far the market remains from its 2022 peak despite pocket...

African startups raised $174 million in January 2026, but the number of companies securing funding fell to a multi-year low, underscoring how investors are concentrating capital among fewer, more established founders....

Nigeria’s digital education rhetoric is no longer short of examples. Across the states, initiatives abound: Lagos has piloted digital classrooms and device-enabled learning in selected public schools; Edo’s reforms have prioritised teacher coaching and cl...

After a historic 2025 that ushered the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) into N100 trillion market capitalisation league, 2026 has opened with a clear message: the bull run isn't over, but it is becoming more selective....