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Nigerian banks have officially resumed international transactions on naira-denominated ATM and debit cards, nearly three years after the service was suspended due to foreign exchange shortages. Banks such as United...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has emerged as a critical player in efforts to reduce Nigeria’s inflation, according to a new report by Lagos-based think tank, Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited....

Nigeria’s debt servicing costs rose to 4.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, up from 3.7% in 2023, according to the latest Country Focus Report published by the African...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria Limited ₦766,242,500 for multiple violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (2023). According to a statement by the NDPC, the...

The World Bank Group’s Africa region has officially launched the 2026 Africa Fellowship Program, inviting final-year PhD candidates and recent graduates from Sub‑Saharan Africa to apply. With a firm commitment...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has officially scheduled a national petrol pricing summit for July 23–24, 2025. The two-day forum will...

Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the top Tier‑1 capital bank in Nigeria for the 16th consecutive year, according to the July 2025 edition of The Banker magazine (Financial Times...

Unity Bank Plc has continued its drive to support youth entrepreneurship by awarding ₦16 million in grants to 30 promising young business owners through its flagship Corpreneurship Challenge. The latest...

African startups secured a remarkable $365 million in fresh funding last month, making June 2025 the strongest month for fundraising so far this year and the most robust performance in...

By Segun Adeyanju  After 17 years in agricultural research, Kamini Singh left the lab to transform lives on the ground. A former scientist at CISH and CSIR CIMAP, she turned...