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Spotify has officially expanded its audiobook offering to Nigeria beginning today, October 14th. This will make its catalogue…

The United States government has reduced the period allowed for refugees to challenge the termination of their legal status from 30 days to 10 days, raising concerns over the possibility of increased…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is advancing plans for its initial public offering (IPO) as it implements governance reforms and addresses financial reporting gaps identifi…

The Nigerian equities market returned to positive territory on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as investor wealth expanded by N103.90 billion in a single trading session, lifting the total market capital…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased its annual financial support to its 54 member associations, raising the maximum subvention available to each federation to $700,000 as the con…

Dangote Industries Limited and the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) have commended Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) for bringing African exchanges together to expand cross-border investment opportunit…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) plans to install surveillance cameras at strategic locations across Lagos State to strengthen monitoring and curb illegal waste dumping.

Africa recorded an average electricity price of $0.141 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for residential consumers and $0.134 per kWh for businesses in the third quarter of 2026.

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has raised its benchmark interest rate by 225 basis points to 12%, tightening monetary policy in response to the Ugandan shilling’s depreciation, worsening external balances,…

The Federal Government has approved N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026.

NIMC says Nigeria’s national identity database is hosted locally and managed by its employees. But as more agencies connect to the system, protecting Nigerians’ personal information depends on access…

Building Y-Queue took Emmanuel Obiechina and his co-founders just three weeks. Convincing people to use it proved to be an entirely different education. Long before he conceived Kira AI—his WhatsApp-b…

Every $10 (₦13,329.7) borrowed from OPay generated $2.55 (₦3,399.07) in loan-financing revenue in H1 2026. The figure includes late-payment penalties, not just interest, and offers a glimpse into the…

German investment company DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft) and Launch Africa have emerged as the most active investors…

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has given mobile network operators (MNOs), including MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile, and licensed value-added service (VAS) providers 30 days to verify t…

Eko Power Limited is the distribution company licensed by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) to distribute power in the southern parts of Lagos State. Eko Power Limited’s estab…

RMB Nigeria has secured two honours at the 2026 BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, winning Merchant Bank of the Year for the eighth time and Deal Advisory Excellence of t…

FTN Cocoa Processors Plc has released its 2025 financial statements, recording a sharp increase in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising 310.5% to N5.65 billion from N1.38 bi…

South Africa’s fintechs are moving beyond customer acquisition to capture everyday spending, build lasting financial relationships and turn digital payments into sustainable revenue.

Nigeria has rules for fighting digital payment fraud, but the money lost to electronic fraud shows how difficult…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has been appointed chairman of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)…

Apple's first foldable iPhone starts at $1,999 in the US, and the first buyers get their phones on Friday, October 23.

Chowdeck’s founders, Femi Aluko, Olumide Ojo, and Lanre Yusuf, have recently joined Endeavor Nigeria’s global network of high-impact…

For Nigeria’s small and medium-sized businesses, growth is often discussed through the lens of access to finance. Yet, while capital remains critical, the ability to reach customers, build visibility,…