Naira Defies Geopolitical Risks Post 1% Monthly Gain, Central Bank Tightens Grip

The Naira gained 1.0% in April, closing at N1,374/$ despite global geopolitical tensions

CBN liquidity tightening and high interest rates successfully supported the currency’s monthly appreciation

Strategic dollar sales to BDCs effectively stabilized retail demand and market volatility

Naira Defies Geopolitical Risks Post 1% Monthly Gain, Central Bank Tightens Grip

The Naira gained 1.0% in April, closing at N1,374/$ despite global geopolitical tensions

CBN liquidity tightening and high interest rates successfully supported the currency’s monthly appreciation

Strategic dollar sales to BDCs effectively stabilized retail demand and market volatility

Energy

188,000bpd: OPEC+ Approves June Production Hike as UAE Exits Alliance

Energy

Oil Windfall: Nigeria to Net N6.8 Trillion Revenue Boost Amid Global Conflict

Agriculture

Iran War Day 62: Fertilizer Firm Warns of Impending African Food Shortages

Finance

OPay Taps Citigroup and JPMorgan for $4 billion U.S Stock Listing

Blog

US Sanctions Former DRC President Joseph Kabila Over Rebel Ties

Business

MTN Nigeria Records N546.4bn Pre-Tax Profit as Revenue Hits All-Time High

Technology

Lagos Abandons Road Expansion, Pivots to Rail and Water in New 2050 Master Plan

Politics

South Sudan: Kiir Ousts Top Ministers and Security Chiefs in Major Reshuffle

Beyond the Red Carpet: The UK State Visit is an Investment in Nigeria’s Future

24 March 2026

South Africa to scrap its prime lending rate with central bank policy rate

18 February 2026

Nigeria Industrial Giant BUA Partners Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports to Revolutionize West African Logistics

17 February 2026

Nigerian Breweries Swings Back to Profitability in 2025 After 2 years losing streak

13 February 2026

AU Summit: Nigeria Secures Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board

13 February 2026

Nigerian Naira anchors as foreign reserves hit 8-year peak of $47b

10 February 2026

Economy

South Africa Proposes Sweeping Overhaul to Replace 63-Year-Old Capital Flow Rules

Economy

7 Reforms: How Wale Edun Rebuilt Nigeria’s Economic Foundation

Economy

IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Sub-Saharan Africa’s Hard-Won Economic Gains

Economy

Nigeria disburses record N2.036 trillion as oil revenue surges in March

Economy

South Africa March inflation nudges upward to 3.1% amid rising school fees

Economy

Wale Edun shows appreciation, steps aside as Nigeria’s finance minister after three-year reform push

Economy

Morocco’s inflation rebounds to 0.9% as four-month deflationary streak ends

Economy

Uganda’s central bank begins domestic gold purchase to bolster reserves

Business

Nigerian airlines threaten nationwide shutdown over 270% spike in Jet fuel prices

Business

Nigeria slashes vehicle import tariffs to 40% to combat inflation

Business

Manufacturing leads Nigeria’s N9.21 trillion corporate tax surge in 2025

Business

Nigeria’s private sector sees 16-month growth streak as PMI hits 53.2

Business

Nigeria: Otti commissions $35m beverage plant in Aba, pledges continued industrial support

Business

Standard Bank targets 12% annual profit growth in new 2026–2028 Strategy

Business

WTO Faces “Disorderly Collapse” as Reform Deadline Looms in Cameroon

Business

Nigeria scraps FX limits, grants oil firms 100% access to export proceeds

Book Review

The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations

Book Review

Reforming the Unreformable – Lessons from Nigeria

Book Review

Why Growth Matters – How Economic Growth in India reduced poverty and the lessons for other developing countries

Book Review

Cobalt Red – How the blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Book Review

Rule Breaker: Rebellious Leadership for the Future of Work

Book Review

Collapse and Recovery: How the Covid – 19 pandemic eroded human capital and what to do about it.