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Dangote Cement bets on exports to build $22m forex cushion

Dangote Cement is turning to exports as its insurance policy against Nigeria’s turbulent currency....

Africa imports $115 billion food despite vast farmland – UN

Africa holds more than 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and abundant water...

Walmart to open first Africa stores in South Africa after Nigeria talks failed

Walmart will open its first branded stores in Africa before the end of the...

Osun launches free public Wi-Fi, but coverage limited

The Osun state government has rolled out what it calls Imole Wi-Fi, a free...

Africa not getting above 2% of global venture capital

Africa currently receives only 1% to 2% of global venture capital while representing 18%...

Former chairman buys 21% stake in Ecobank from Nedbank

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of pan-African lender Ecobank Group, has confirmed...

Oando shareholders approve ₦500 billion capital raise, debt restructuring

Shareholders of Oando Plc have granted approval for an extensive ₦500 billion capital-raising and...

Owo Church Attack: Suspects arraigned 3 years later as Nigeria blames Al-Shabaab

Three years after gunmen stormed St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, killing...

Nigerian economy at risk from U.S. tariffs, global market moves – Akpan Ekpo

U.S. trade tariffs, changes in global oil markets, and other international economic moves could...

WASSCE 2025: Nigeria’s worst performance in a decade (How to check your results)

The performance of Nigerian students in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination...

Ghana’s Mahama says no plans for mass deportation of Nigerians

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has moved to douse tensions over recent viral videos...

Fidson declares ₦1 interim dividend, approves N30 bn capital raise

Fidson Healthcare Plc has declared an interim dividend of ₦1.00 per 50 kobo share,...

Nestlé Nigeria returns to profit as FX losses ease

Nestlé Nigeria Plc, the country's largest food and beverage company, has staged a remarkable...

Nigerian Breweries swings to profit as debt costs falls

Nigerian Breweries Plc, the country's largest brewer, has reported a significant turnaround in its...

APC names Nentawe Yilwatda chairman: Here’s Why it Matters for 2027

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria's ruling party, has unanimously elected Nentawe Yilwatda, the...

Airtel Africa Q1 2025 revenue surges 24.9%, profit jumps 408%

Airtel Africa Plc, a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider across 14 sub-Saharan...

Nigerians filed record number of Europe visa applications in 2024; nearly half denied

Nigerians filed a record number of Schengen visa applications in 2024, but nearly half...

Osun PDP endorses Tinubu for 2027 as an “indigene”

In a surprising twist, the Osun State chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party...

Lafarge Africa profit soars 352% in H1 2025 as cement prices and volumes rise

Lafarge Africa Plc delivered one of its strongest earnings performances in recent history, posting...

Edo governor’s threat to Peter Obi sparks outrage, fuels 2027 election fears

A controversial warning by Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, to opposition leader and former...