The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new agent banking transactions policy signals a repetition of its 2022 cashless and withdrawal policy, which caused widespread cash scarcity and disrupted economic activities in early 2023....

Capex trends all demonstrate that investors won’t limit themselves to mature fields: Eyes are on fresh locations, fresh facilities, and fresh opportunities in Africa...

Foreign portfolio investors who took long term positions in Nigeria’s equities market have made about N439.48 billion since 2014.  ...

BUA Foods, a fast-moving consumer goods firm, recorded a 91 percent after-tax profit growth to N201.4 billion in the nine months of 2024 from N105.6 billion in the similar period of 2023....

Nigeria's external reserves grew by $7.7 billion over the 11 months period to November 2024, swelling to $40.3 billion as portfolio investors took advantage of the elevated interest rate environment. ...

In Accra this week, Ghana delivered a masterclass in democratic excellence. The country conducted a presidential election devoid of violence, credible disputes, or logistical chaos—a sharp contrast to the shambolic spectacles ...

The naira has seen steady appreciation since the Eurobond sales and the introduction of the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) on Monday....

Despite Nigeria's vast agricultural resources (about 70.8 million hectares of arable land),  favourable climatic conditions, a youthful and growing population, and a large market that attracts investors, hunger and poverty remain  a persistent issue. ...