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Nigeria's Federal Government has updated its schedule of prohibited trade items to include pharmaceuticals already manufactured domestically—a landmar...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's Federal Government has updated its schedule of prohibited trade items to include pharmaceuticals already manufactured domestically—a landmar...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's rice milling sector faces an existential threat following the Tinubu administration's decision to slash import duties on rice and competing ...
Read full analysis →Nigeria faces a deepening currency and macroeconomic crisis that contradicts government claims of economic mastery. Since President Bola Tinubu took o...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's oil strategy debate reveals a fundamental leadership paradox: despite commanding Africa's largest proven oil reserves (37 billion barrels), ...
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Flutterwave, Africa's most valuable fintech unicorn, has yet to publicly confirm reports of a substantial $75 million investment from the Nigerian gov...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's financial and telecommunications regulators have moved decisively to address a mounting vulnerability in the nation's digital economy. The N...
Read full analysis →Africa's largest industrial conglomerate made a high-profile case for infrastructure-led development at the recent IMF and World Bank annual meetings,...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's energy sector has received a significant regulatory signal this week as the Federal High Court in Abuja reversed course on asset freezes aff...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's Central Bank has signalled continued reliance on short-term debt instruments to manage government liquidity needs. The planned N750 billion ...
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Corporate venture capital (CVC) units are reshaping Africa's startup funding landscape. AXIAN, the Mauritian diversified conglomerate, has deployed it...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's equity market has crossed a historic threshold. On April 20, 2026, the All-Share Index (ASI) closed at 218,113.84 points—a 0.44% gain—pushin...
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President Bola Tinubu's approval of a $75 million investment into Flutterwave represents a watershed moment for Africa's fintech ecosystem and carries...
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Nigeria's financial services ecosystem is entering a decisive growth phase in 2026, marked by record institutional investment, strengthened banking pr...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's financial services ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable expansion, driven by robust M&A activity, institutional investor confidence, and r...
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West Africa is experiencing a pivotal shift in capital flows, driven by two converging trends: record dividend payouts from Nigeria's listed companies...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's microfinance sector is experiencing a critical inflection point. Dash Microfinance Bank's launch of its proprietary mobile app represents mo...
Read full analysis →Nigeria presents a paradox that should concern any investor eyeing West Africa's largest economy. Walk through Lagos's commercial districts and you'll...
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Nigeria faces a critical juncture as two converging crises threaten macroeconomic stability and investor confidence. The combination of deteriorating ...
Read full analysis →Flutterwave, Africa's most valuable fintech unicorn, has publicly rejected reports of a $75 million government investment injection, marking another c...
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Nigeria's subnational debt crisis deepened in 2025, with combined borrowings across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) climbing to ...
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