International
Nigeria lifts FX restrictions: Oil firms gain full access
Nigeria’s Central Bank has scrapped a key FX restrictions rule that forced international oil companies to temporarily hold a portion of their export earnings...
Gold trade Zimbabwe under siege from global tensions
The lucrative gold trade Zimbabwe is facing significant disruption as ongoing conflict in the Middle East forces shipping reroutes, inflates transportation costs, and squeezes...
Early warning systems: East Africa’s shield against food crises
A major AfDB-backed regional project is delivering tangible progress in strengthening early warning systems and improving seed production across Burundi, Comoros, Somalia, and South...
Bitcoin falls below $67,000 amid rising yields
Bitcoin has dropped below $67,000 for the first time since early March, extending recent losses as Bitcoin falls another 3% in 24 hours amid...
CBN reforms boost diaspora remittances
CBN reforms aim to end forex monopoly and boost diaspora remittances inflows through greater transparency and access. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has...
EU backs US trade deal but demands safeguards as energy stakes rise
European Union lawmakers have moved a step closer to implementing a major transatlantic trade agreement with the United States, but not without drawing clear...
US Army raises enlistment age to 42 in major recruitment shift
The United States Army has increased its maximum enlistment age to 42, marking a significant policy adjustment aimed at addressing ongoing recruitment challenges and...
UN adopts historic resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade “gravest crime” against humanity
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution formally declaring the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised enslavement of Africans as one...
Fertilizer trade crisis: Iran war threatens Africa’s food security
Rising costs and potential disruptions in global fertilizer trade, triggered by the ongoing war involving Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, are...
Stablecoins Africa: Billionaire’s deal boosts digital payments
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies partners with Circle to expand stablecoins Africa. The digital infrastructure group, Cassava Technologies, has teamed up with US...
Nigerian stocks hold strong above 200,000 milestone
Nigerian stocks hold firm above the 200,000 mark on the All-Share Index as banks drive activity. The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) closed higher on...
Financial stocks on sale: Brookfield and Blackstone beckon
Brookfield and Blackstone shares have tumbled on private credit worries, creating attractive entry points for financial stocks. Insight Explains why these financial stocks matter...
Microsoft CapEx surge rattles investors
MSFT has come under pressure recently, closing at $372.74, with notable one-month losses reflecting investor unease over escalating Microsoft CapEx and signals of moderating...
Women in Nigeria economy: Key to $1 trillion ambition
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has declared that women in Nigeria economy are indispensable to the country’s bold target...
$150 oil warning: Fink predicts stark recession risk
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has issued a stark warning that $150 oil could trigger a global recession if Middle East tensions, particularly involving Iran,...
Apple sets June date for WWDC 2026 teasing AI advancements
Apple has officially announced that its next Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place the week of June 8, 2026, setting the stage for what...