Kenya’s Current Account Deficit Widened Sharply in Q3 2025
Kenya’s external balance deteriorated in Q3 2025 as imports surged, services weakened, and pressure mounted…
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Nigeria Equities Market Hits ₦100 Trillion on Regulatory Reforms
Nigeria’s stock market has reached a historic ₦100 trillion valuation, highlighting renewed investor confidence and…
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Nigeria Money Supply and CBN Monetary Policy 2025
Nigeria’s money supply expanded sharply in late 2025, raising fresh questions about liquidity management under…
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BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Risks and Global Market Impact Explained
BRICS nations are exploring a gold-backed currency, but experts warn deep structural and geopolitical risks…
Nigeria Turns Net Lender in Q3 2025 After Sharp External Balance Reversal
Nigeria recorded a rare external turnaround in Q3 2025, shifting from heavy borrowing to a…
NGX Chairman Sets 2026 Agenda as Nigeria’s Capital Market Nears ₦150 Trillion
Nigeria’s capital market is heading into 2026 on strong footing as the NGX targets deeper…
Brokerage Firms: How They Work, Why They Matter, and the Structures Behind Modern Investment Access
A brokerage firm serves as the transactional bridge between investors and financial markets, facilitating asset…
Nigerian Tax Acts to Take Effect January 2026 Despite Lawmakers’ Concerns
Nigeria’s new tax laws will begin in 2026 as the government insists reforms will ease…
Nigeria FX Reserves Decline After 25 Weeks Growth
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have declined for the first time in 25 weeks, raising fresh…
Nigeria Spends Nearly 72% of Revenue on Debt Servicing in First Seven Months of 2025
Nigeria’s rising debt burden is swallowing government revenue, leaving little room for wages, investment, or…
CBN Approves 82 BDC Licences as More Operators Await Final Clearance
Nigeria’s forex retail market is tightening fast as tougher capital rules slash operators, with more…
BRICS Currency Plan: Why It Could Reshape Global Finance and Boost Crypto Adoption
A proposed BRICS trade currency is reviving de-dollarisation debates and quietly reshaping how investors think…
FMDQ Market Loses N2.53 Trillion in Two Days as Bond Yields Surge
A sharp liquidity squeeze and aggressive bond repricing erased trillions from Nigeria’s fixed-income market, triggering…
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Nigeria Advances Toward Same-Day (T+0) Settlement as SEC Confirms Technology Readiness
Nigeria’s capital market is preparing for same-day settlement as regulators confirm the technology is ready…
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Nigeria Launches Full Treasury Digitisation to End Cash Payments and Enforce Transparency by 2026
A major new government directive will fully digitise Nigeria’s treasury operations, ending all cash transactions…
Kenya Raises KSh 47.11 Billion in December Bond Reopening as Investors Favor Long-Term FXD
Kenya’s December bond auction shows strong investor appetite for long-term securities as the Central Bank…
World Bank Warns: Nigeria Among Top Three IDA Borrowers as Debt Pressures Intensify
A new World Bank report shows Nigeria’s external debt burden rising sharply, raising fresh concerns…
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CBN to Release Revised FX Manual to Strengthen Transparency and Boost Confidence in the Nigerian Naira
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is set for major reforms as the Central Bank prepares a…
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Ghana Gold Board to Launch Blockchain Traceability System to Curb Smuggling and Transform Gold Mining Sector
Ghana is taking a major step toward cleaning up its gold industry with new blockchain…
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Nigeria’s 27% Interest Rate Sparks Growth Fears as Businesses Warn of Mounting Credit Pressures
Nigeria’s decision to keep interest rates at historic highs is triggering fresh warnings about slowing…
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CBN Clarifies How Minimum Paid-Up Capital Must Be Calculated
A new Central Bank of Nigeria directive has ended weeks of uncertainty by redefining exactly…
Nigerian Equities Drop for Fourth Straight Week as Investors Pull Back
Nigeria’s stock market closed the week deep in the red as major blue chips dragged…
Nigeria’s Treasury Bills Hit N1.23 Trillion Demand as Investors Lock In High Yields Ahead of 2026 Rate Cuts
Nigeria’s latest Treasury Bills auction shows huge investor demand as buyers rush to secure high…