Nigerian Exchange (NGX) benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) slipped by 403.40 points (0.16%) on Friday, October 2, 2026, to close at 250,808.27 points, down from 251,211.67 […]
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NITDA deploys AI to turn Nigerian youths’ ideas into policy proposals
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to deploy technology and artificial intelligence to capture and analyse contributions from young Nigerians at the […]
Société Générale sells 60.22% Ghana stake to Attijariwafa Bank, SSNIT
Société Générale Group has agreed to sell its 60.22% stake in its Ghana unit to Attijariwafa Bank and the country’s state pension fund. According to […]
Consumer group seeks details of Kenya’s $500 million Dangote refinery stake
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK), a consumer rights organization, is seeking details of Kenya’s proposed $500 million stake in the Dangote East Africa Oil […]
NGX ETFs post mixed 9M returns as Greenwich Alpha gains 97.63%
The Greenwich Alpha ETF delivered the strongest year-to-date return among Exchange Traded Funds listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the nine months to September 30, […]
Social Media Is Fuelling Insecurity in Nigeria – NIPR, NSCDC
The NIPR and NSCDC have raised concerns over the role of misinformation and irresponsible social media use in worsening insecurity and tension in Nigeria. The […]
We Will Bring Back Fuel Subsidy – Atiku, Amaechi Storms Petrol Station
The ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, have reiterated their promise to reduce the cost of petrol, with Amaechi making […]
2027: Atiku Camp Rejects Economist’s Tinubu Victory Projection
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has dismissed a projection by The Economist that President Bola Tinubu could retain the presidency in the […]
Global life expectancy rebounds near pre-COVID-19 level at 73.3 years —WHO
Global life expectancy has rebounded to 73.3 years, almost returning to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic level, even as noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and […]
Why Nigerian government is focusing on the crypto industry — KoinKoin CEO
The CEO of crypto firm KoinKoin, Olaniyi Atose, has attributed the Nigerian government’s heightened focus on the crypto industry to the rapidly growing volume of […]