Nigerian Stock Market Soars in 2025’s First Week, Defying Economic Headwinds
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reports a strong start to 2025 building on its impressive 37% gain in 2024. Coverage...
January 6, 2025Section
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Jobs Over Roots: Why 47% of Africans Eye Western Shores
Nearly 47% of Africans have thought about leaving their home countries according to recent data from Afrobarometer. Analysis from The...
December 19, 2024
Nigeria’s $2.79 Billion Ransom Crisis: A Nation Under Siege
Nigeria's kidnapping epidemic has reached alarming proportions with citizens paying a staggering 2.23 trillion naira. Analysis from The Rio Times.
December 18, 2024
ECOWAS Faces Withdrawal Crisis: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Seek Exit Extension
ECOWAS is at a crucial crossroads as it grapples with the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The ECOWAS...
December 13, 2024
13% Growth in Nigeria’s Oil Production Fuels Economic Stability
Nigeria has recorded a 13.3% year-on-year increase in crude oil production reaching 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd). Analysis from...
December 11, 2024
Niger Assumes Control of Uranium Mines Amidst Global Energy Changes
Niger's recent move to place Orano, a French mining company, under state control signals a significant shift in how the...
December 5, 2024
Nigerian Stocks Slump as Economy Battles Inflation
The Nigerian stock market encountered a rough patch in early December 2024. Investors witnessed a significant drop of 185 billion...
December 3, 2024
West Africa’s Vehicle Trafficking Network: A Growing Criminal Enterprise
The Nigeria Customs Service has exposed a massive vehicle trafficking operation linking multiple continents. Criminal networks move stolen cars from...
November 28, 2024
Aliko Dangote’s Strategic Move: Eyeing Angola’s Lobito Corridor and Oil Sector
Aliko Dangote, one of Africa's wealthiest and most influential businessmen, is now targeting Angola's promising economic opportunities. The Nigerian tycoon...
November 27, 2024