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The Federal Government has launched the Government Service Portal (GSP), a unified digital platform designed to provide citizens, non-citizens and businesses with secure, seamless access to public services offered by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully raised US$1.5 billion through a dual-tranche Reg S/144A senior unsecured benchmark Eurobond, marking its first US dollar public bond issuance since July 2021 and the largest bond offering in the bank's history.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum with a high-level fireside dialogue focused on strengthening Africa’s economic resilience amid growing global uncertainties.
Interbank lending rates showed mixed movements last week as liquidity in Nigeria’s financial system declined week-on-week to about N3.8 trillion, reflecting a slowdown in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) aggressive liquidity management operations.
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5, its latest flagship artificial intelligence model, introducing stronger reasoning capabilities, improved coding performance and enhanced reliability while easing several restrictions that developers found limiting in earlier AI systems.
Airtel Nigeria has secured a significant regulatory approval after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) renewed its 900MHz spectrum licence for another 10 years, reinforcing the telecommunications operator’s long-term network expansion strategy and investment plans in Nigeria.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed support for a proposed $13.1 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project, describing it as a strategic investment that aligns with the state’s industrialisation agenda and efforts to expand clean energy and manufacturing development.
Uber has reduced its customer service workforce by around 10% as the ride-hailing giant accelerates the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to manage customer support operations, reflecting a wider shift towards AI-powered workplaces across the technology sector.
BUA Cement Plc has reported a 79.6 per cent increase in profit after tax to N324.9 billion for the first half of 2026, up from N180.9 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
The Industry Newspaper, a leading publication covering brands, business, marketing, and impact in Nigeria, has unveiled the 2026 edition of its Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact, an annual ranking recognising organisations making measurable contributions to the nation's economy, communities and long-term development.
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N2.550 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and local government councils as distributable revenue for June.
Aggreko, a global energy solutions provider, has strengthened its commitment to Nigeria with the appointment of Nigel Greatorex as General Manager for Nigeria, as the company intensifies its focus on one of Africa’s most important energy markets.
Moonshot by TechCabal has announced the first set of speakers for its 2026 pan-African technology conference, bringing together leading founders, investors, policymakers and innovators to discuss the future of Africa’s technology ecosystem.
Global consumer spending influenced by artificial intelligence (AI) agents is expected to reach $3.35 trillion by 2030, representing 3.8% of worldwide consumer expenditure, according to new research from PHD and WARC.
African Marketplace (AMP) will return to Dubai from October 10 to 12, 2026, offering African and Caribbean entrepreneurs a platform to expand into international markets, connect with investors and buyers, and strengthen their global presence.
France has become the first country in the European Union to approve a nationwide ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, marking a significant step in efforts to protect young people from the harmful effects of online content.
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has sparked a global conversation with the launch of its latest advertising campaign, “There’s Hope in Hard Questions,” which focuses on the challenges, risks and responsibilities surrounding the future of artificial intelligence rather than simply promoting its AI assistant, Claude.
Nigeria’s Treasury bills market is expected to witness increased buying interest in the secondary market after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rejected a significant portion of bids at its latest auction, while pricing the one-year bill at a stop rate of 17.66%.
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled the $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, aimed at transforming agriculture in the region and strengthening the country’s food security efforts.
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced the sixth phase of its nationwide compliance exercise, placing another 100,000 companies at risk of being removed from Nigeria’s corporate register unless they regularise their statutory filings within 90 days.
First Securities Brokers, a leading Nigerian stockbroking firm and subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc, has launched the FirstInvest App, a mobile investment platform aimed at making stock market investing more accessible, convenient and secure for Nigerians.
YouTube has cemented its position as one of the world's most influential advertising platforms, generating more than $40 billion in advertising revenue and surpassing $60 billion in total revenue in 2025. However, despite its scale and expanding audience, the platform's advertising growth is beginning to slow as competition intensifies from rivals including TikTok and Netflix.
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTBank), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has been recognised as the Best Overall Performing Bank in Nigeria in The Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2026.
Publicis Groupe Africa has celebrated a landmark performance at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, with the Leo Constellation being named Regional Network of the Year for Sub-Saharan Africa. The achievement capped one of the region's strongest performances at the global creative awards, highlighting the strength of African talent and collaboration.
Michael, the biographical film based on the life of Michael Jackson, has reached another historic milestone by becoming the first biopic to gross more than $1 billion worldwide, further cementing the King of Pop's enduring global legacy.
A new study by WARC and LIONS Advisory, in partnership with TikTok, has found that brands are achieving stronger creative outcomes by combining the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) with real-time community insights, rather than relying solely on traditional demographic data.
Multi-asset global broker JustMarkets has introduced its new Web Terminal, a browser-based trading platform designed for MetaTrader 5 (MT5) users across all countries where the broker operates.
Oando Plc has reported a Profit After Tax of ₦204.8 billion for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, driven by stronger oil and gas production, higher trading volumes and the first full-year contribution from the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Joint Venture assets.
Sky has confirmed its £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) acquisition of commercial free-to-air broadcaster ITV, marking one of the biggest deals in British media in recent years and one that could significantly reshape the UK's sports broadcasting landscape.
Global oil supply recorded its strongest monthly increase in several months, rising by 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd) in June as the recovery of crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz boosted Gulf production, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has terminated its partnership with OIS Services, ending the company's role as Nigeria's visa application service provider in the United States.
The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced the opening of subscriptions for two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for July.
