Nigeria’s major banks outshine continental rivals, gaining $1.8bn in brand value
Nigeria’s leading banks have outstripped their African counterparts in brand value growth in 2026, reflecting the transformative impact of an […]
Economy
Ban on tomato exports: Traders demand urgent government action
Government is facing mounting pressure to fast-track efforts to achieve tomato self-sufficiency, as traders at Agbogbloshie Market contend with rising
Nigeria’s national oil firm targets New York and London IPO amid $20bn project revival
Nigeria’s state-controlled oil enterprise, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, is preparing for a potential listing on prominent international stock exchanges,
Angola and Ghana gain ground in crude market after sharp drop in US imports from Nigeria
In January 2026, the United States significantly scaled back its imports of crude oil from Nigeria, reducing volumes by nearly
Fuel prices set to rise in South Africa after India’s export move
South Africa could be heading for another spike in fuel prices after India introduced fresh export duties on refined petroleum
Bilateral relations between China and Seychelles enter a new phase
Bilateral relations between China and Seychelles are entering a new phase, with rising trade and growing private-sector collaboration, alongside new
Zimbabwe’s gold exports disrupted by rising global tensions and high shipping costs.
Earlier in March, it emerged that Ghana was considering new export pathways for its gold shipments due to ongoing tensions
Treasury rates climb as Trump pushes back deadline on Iran negotiations.
Yields on U.S. Treasury securities rose slightly on Friday morning as investors kept a close eye on developments in the
India is absorbing a major loss in tax revenue to prevent fuel prices from rising sharply amid the Iran conflict.
India’s tax revenues have suffered a “significant hit” following the government’s decision to reduce central excise duties on domestic fuel,
Nigeria removes FX limits, granting oil companies full access to export earnings.
Nigeria’s central bank has eliminated a regulation that forced international oil companies to retain a portion of their export earnings