Nigeria Records N1.71 Trillion Trade Surplus in Q4 2025 Despite Decline in Crude Oil Exports
Nigeria posts N1.71 trillion trade surplus in Q4 2025 despite falling exports as imports rise…
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Naira Falls to N1,398 per Dollar as FX Liquidity Pressures Persist in Nigeria
Nigeria’s naira weakens to its lowest level since January as foreign exchange liquidity shortages continue…
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South African Rand Falls as Middle East Conflict Drives Investors Toward U.S. Dollar Safe Havens
South Africa’s rand, stocks and bonds weaken as global investors move into safe-haven assets amid…
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Dubai Crypto Regulator Orders Seychelles-based Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Stop Unlicensed Operations as Bitcoin Sees $2.2B Exchange Outflow
Dubai’s crypto regulator warns KuCoin, to halt unlicensed operations as massive Bitcoin withdrawals signal possible…
Nigeria Extends Raw Shea Nut Export Ban to Boost Local Processing and Non-Oil FX Growth
Nigeria extends restriction on raw shea nut exports, signaling a strategic push toward value-added processing…
CBN Grows Nigeria’s Gold Reserves to $3.5 Billion Without Spending Foreign Currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria has grown its gold reserves to $3.5 billion using only…
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Nigeria Capital Market Contribution to GDP Hits 33% as Market Cap Surges 125%
Nigeria’s capital market expansion accelerates, but regulators warn liquidity gaps could threaten long-term sustainability.Nigeria’s capital…
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China to Implement Zero-Tariff Imports for 53 African Countries Starting May 1, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that China will extend zero-tariff treatment to imports from all…
Stock Exchange Explained: How Stock Markets Work and Why They Matter
A stock exchange is an organized financial marketplace enabling companies to raise capital and investors…
Gold Hits Record High Above $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand Surges
Gold prices have surged to historic highs as geopolitical tensions and interest rate cut expectations…
Stock Broker vs Stock Exchange: Understanding the Difference
Stock brokers connect investors to markets, while stock exchanges operate the marketplaces where securities are…
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SEC Mandates Registration Renewal for Capital Market Operators in 2026
Nigeria’s capital market regulator has announced a mandatory registration renewal and new digital processes for…
Nigeria FX Reserves Decline After 25 Weeks Growth
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have declined for the first time in 25 weeks, raising fresh…
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…
Nigerian All-Share Index Slips 0.05% as JapaulGold Leads Gainers
A clear, quick breakdown of how the Nigerian stock market moved on December 10, stripped…
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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…
Bitcoin Slides Below $86K as Market Pressure Deepens and ETF Inflows Slow
Bitcoin’s latest drop highlights growing market stress, weak investor demand, and cautious sentiment across global…
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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…
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…