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…
Web3 Margin Trading Explained: How to Use Leverage Safely in Crypto
Margin trading in Web3 lets traders amplify positions using borrowed capital, unlocking larger gains, but…
Nigerian Banks Deposit N3.7 Trillion in CBN Standing Deposit Facility
Nigerian banks parked massive idle funds at the CBN, highlighting excess liquidity and cautious lending…
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…
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Ethereum Gas Fees Explained: How Transaction Costs Work on the Ethereum Network
Ethereum gas fees are transaction costs paid to validators for processing, securing, and prioritizing activity…
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Global Crypto Theft Surges to $3.4 Billion in 2025, Chainalysis Reports
Global cryptocurrency theft surged in 2025 as fewer but larger attacks caused record losses across…
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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Ghana Legalizes Cryptocurrency to Regulate Digital Asset Market
Ghana has taken a major step toward regulating digital assets by approving a law to…
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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…
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Central Bank of Libya Shuts Down Black Market Currency Trading
Libya’s central bank is shutting down illegal foreign exchange markets to rescue the national currency…
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Ethiopia Shuts Down Sports Betting Firms Amid Major Crackdown on Illegal Forex and Crypto Activities
Ethiopia has taken decisive action against sports betting firms and illegal financial networks threatening economic…
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…
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Central African Republic’s Crypto Experiment Raises Alarms Over Governance, Risk, and Elite Capture
A sweeping crypto experiment in Central Africa promised development but instead exposed deep governance gaps,…
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…
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SARS Tightens Third-Party Data Rules as AI Drives Tax Compliance Crackdown
SARS is tightening enforcement by using third-party data and AI to close South Africa’s massive…
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OCC Approves U.S. Banks to Intermediate Crypto Transactions Under New Rule
A clear breakdown of the OCC’s new crypto ruling and what it means for banks…
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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How Ethiopia’s Digital 2030 Strategy Positions Blockchain as a Core National Technology
This article breaks down Ethiopia’s Digital 2030 strategy and how it puts blockchain at the…
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…