AfDB, Bank of Africa Tanzania sign $7.5m trade finance guarantee to boost SME and intra-Africa trade
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Bank of Africa Tanzania (BOAT) have signed a $7.5 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility aimed at ...
African News
Business
Expert urges Europe’s economy: Take more chances on BRICS
Karlheinz Zuerl, CEO of the German Technology & Engineering Corporation (GTEC), headquartered in Shanghai, is calling on Europe’s industrial SMEs to seize the ...
Arts
All hands on deck by Arunma Oteh is BCA African Business Book of the Year 2025
All Hands on Deck by renowned Nigerian economist and former World Bank Treasurer and Director General of the Nigerian SEC, Arunma Oteh, has been named ...
News
IFAD, EU, and AU partner to drive sustainable economic growth in Africa’s rural communities
With food insecurity and geopolitical tensions growing and climate change accelerating, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) highlighted ...
Health
Sanwo-Olu, Radda, Minister Salako to headline Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards 2025
The 11th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA 2025) is set to honour innovation, leadership, and outstanding service in Nigeria’s health sector at a ...
News
Global South leaders call for people-centered, inclusive democracy at dialogue on reimagining democracy in Africa
A powerful coalition of leaders, activists, scholars, and policymakers gathered in South Africa for the High-Level Dialogue on Reimagining Democracy in Africa: Comparative ...
Swedfund invests S10m to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and ...
People & Politics
Article
Religion as a tool for development (2)
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The influence of the Beveridge Report can be seen in various initiatives worldwide, including Nigeria’s Free Education Programme in Western ...
Article
Climate change is fueling rural violence—And Nigeria must act now
By Anagba, Joseph Obidi The cracked, sun-baked soils of rural Nigeria tell a painful story—one not just of drought or failed harvests, but ...
Article
Buhari: Tributes and reflections
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s former Head of State and two-term democratically-elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82. May ...
Arts
Nigeria is reclaiming its cultural power: storytelling, stewardship and self determination
A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long ...
Arts
All hands on deck by Arunma Oteh is BCA African Business Book of the Year 2025
All Hands on Deck by renowned Nigerian economist and former World Bank Treasurer and Director General of the Nigerian SEC, Arunma Oteh, has been named ...
Article
Middle East: When will the wars end?
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The Middle East has been a hotbed of conflict for decades, with wars and skirmishes erupting over issues like land, ...
Article
A Seat in the Room: Why BRICS observer status matters for Nigeria
By Joseph Obidi Anagba The countries that comprises BRICS-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as well as its six coalition members (Egypt, ...
Article
Osun APC guber ticket: Aspirants emerge, battle lines drawn
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE With the 2026 Osun gubernatorial contest, slated for Saturday, August 8, 2026, it is not surprising that the jockeying to ...
Article
Reflections on naira-for-crude
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The Naira-for-Crude initiative has ignited a profound debate in Nigeria’s economic landscape, yielding tangible results, such as the consistent drop ...
Article
Ghana’s economy shows signs of revival, fueled by a surging cedi
By Austin Kwesi Okere On June 4, 2025, Bloomberg.com drew global attention with the headline: “World-Beating Cedi Slows Ghana Inflation to Three-Year Low.” ...
Business & Economy
Business
Swedfund invests S10m to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and ...
Business
Expert urges Europe’s economy: Take more chances on BRICS
Karlheinz Zuerl, CEO of the German Technology & Engineering Corporation (GTEC), headquartered in Shanghai, is calling on Europe’s industrial SMEs to seize the ...
Article
A Seat in the Room: Why BRICS observer status matters for Nigeria
By Joseph Obidi Anagba The countries that comprises BRICS-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as well as its six coalition members (Egypt, ...
Business
Nigerian stocks rally 0.85% as key sectors surge; China, Türkiye deals boost market confidence
The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Monday, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) climbing 0.85% to close at 109,953, driven by strong performances in key sectors. The process industries ...
Business
South African stocks face volatility as JSE Top 40 dips, fiscal concerns weigh on sentiment
South African equities remained under pressure on Thursday, with the JSE FTSE Top 40 index falling 0.33% to close at 85,595.72, extending losses as profit-taking and fiscal uncertainties overshadowed earlier gains. ...
