By Dipo Olowookere Foreign and domestic investors have called on the Nigerian government to address some issues to make investing in the country attractive to them. They made this call at a strategic...
By Adedapo Adesanya Celebrities, including musicians and influencers, have been warned by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against promoting unregistered investment schemes following the r...
Wandile Sihlobo explains why there is room for a deeper conversation about how South Africa could import more wheat from Ukraine....
By Dipo Olowookere The trio of Access Holdings, Fidelity Bank, and Universal Insurance were the business stocks on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited last week, accounting for 448.105 million units w...
By Adedapo Adesanya Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after battling illness in the last couple of months. The Vatican announced his demise on Monday morning, a day after Easter. The pontiff, who...
Cape Town fintech firm Stitch, involved in the payment needs of the likes of MTN, Courier Guy, and Mr D, has announced another R1-billion funding round....
Africa’s creative industries, from music and film to fashion, writing, and branding, are experiencing remarkable growth. However, as the sector flourishes, so do the threats posed by piracy and copyri...
By Adedapo Adesanya Melrose General Services Limited has initiated contempt proceedings against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Yemi Cardoso and Legal Services Director, Mr Salam-...
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Popularly referred to as Roscongress Foundation, St. Petersburg International Forum (SPIEF) has been its main cornerstone. The SPIEF has, all these years, focused on charting d...
By Adedapo Adesanya The chief executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has pledged unwavering commitment to forging strategic partnerships with crit...
Gold rallied to a record as a fresh bout of US dollar weakness, criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump and persistent trade war concerns underpinned haven demand....
US beef is one of thousands of casualties in the trade war....
The latest invitation comes on the backdrop of tariffs imposed by Trump early in the month across 180 countries....
Depending on your premium patterns, your long-term insurance could become unaffordable when you need it most. This is what you need to know, writes Maya Fisher-French....
Some accommodation hosts have to deal with guests that end up stealing appliances and linen. Regular insurance policies are no help as they don't cover hosts' losses in cases of no forced entry....
Driven by a conviction that it could serve customers that traditional banking had left behind, fintech group Yoco now has over 200 000 active merchants and has played a big role in quadrupling the car...
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 20 April 2025 – The 2025 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit successfully took place from April 14 to 15 at the Hong Kong Conventio...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 April 2025 – MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd (“MSIG Malaysia”) is proud to unveil MSIG PA Add-On: Assisted Living, a p...
Some accommodation hosts have to deal with guests that end up stealing appliances and linen. Regular insurance policies are no help as they don't cover hosts' losses in cases of no forced entry....
Driven by a conviction that it could serve customers that traditional banking had left behind, fintech group Yoco now has over 200 000 active merchants and has played a big role in quadrupling the car...
Depending on your premium patterns, your long-term insurance could become unaffordable when you need it most. This is what you need to know, writes Maya Fisher-French....
Julyana Free Zone Port reported yesterday that it has received a new 154-ton German-made (Liebherr LHM 550) container crane. It will join four existing container cranes at the free zone port. ...
While Treasury's new "openness" is commendable, there is a worrying level of confusion when the CS Treasury publicly promises a 2025 Finance Bill filled with new taxes...
The Attorney General’s Office reported today that Tripoli Criminal Court convicted seven involved in ”an organisation engaged in activities that threatened the safety of the state and the nat...
The U.S. Embassy in Libya reported today that following its stop in Tunisia, the US Naval Ship, USS MOUNT WHITNEY, has arrived in Tripoli. On board were Vice Admiral J.T. Anderson, Commander of the...
The Libyan Business Council (LBC) reported yesterday that more than 30 of its businessmen, headed by its chairman, will participate in the Libyan Omani Businessmen Forum to be held in the Omani cap...
The Libyan Chinese Economic Chamber announced today the opening of representative offices in Benghazi, Sebha and China. It said this comes as part of its strategic plan to enhance its local and int...
A shift in consumer demand across Africa is forcing global alcohol producers to rethink their growth strategies, with sustainability and local relevance taking centre stage....
A shift in consumer demand across Africa is forcing global alcohol producers to rethink their growth strategies, with sustainability and local relevance taking centre stage....
Limpopo welcomed 2 million Easter pilgrims, boosting tourism and creating income for locals....
It is not clear which party made the decision for the aircraft to return to the US....
Illegal cigarette sales deprive the country of at least R18 billion per year in tax revenue. This is much more than the estimated R14 billion that the state wants to collect through an increase in VAT...
Analysts suggest President Ruto's visit presents a unique opportunity for Nairobi to leverage the US-China fallout to Kenya's advantage....
By Dipo Olowookere Mr Oluseun Ajayi has retired as the chairman of the board of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, a statement from the underwriting organisation has revealed. It was stated that Mr Ajayi...
By Dipo Olowookere Entrepreneurs living in Ogun State have been given an opportunity to get about €30,000 in funding support their businesses for expansion. The beneficiaries would be expected to come...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc, Mr Umaru Kwairanga, has expressed optimism about the listing of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Pe...
By Dipo Olowookere A famous Nigerian gospel singer, Mr Bolaji Olarewaju, otherwise known as Big Bolaji or Big B, has died after a brief illness. A statement from his family confirmed the death of the...
The Web3 industry, built on blockchain technology and decentralized systems, is booming, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals from diverse backgrounds. While technical roles like b...
The controversial proposal of paying coffee farmers through the Direct Settlement System (DSS) has been rejected by the growers....
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 April 2025 – Even the most seasoned CFD traders can fall into psychological traps—from chasing the hype to holding poor trades o...
By Dipo Olowookere The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said despite the economic reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, poverty and food insecurity remain high in Nigeria. The g...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian government has inaugurated a special inter-ministerial committee on research and innovation to ensure food security in Nigeria and slash the cost of food by 50 per cen...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Payment Service Bank (PSB) of Airtel Nigeria, Smartcash, has enabled an easier system that allows customers to upgrade their wallets from Tier 1 to Tier 3 for a smooth, cashl...
By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has made a pledge to electricity generating companies known as Gencos on the payment of 50 per cent of a N4 trillion debt to avert a promised halt in electri...
By Dipo Olowookere The fibre broadband service of MTN Nigeria, MTN Fibre Broadband, has been rebranded to MTN FibreX as part of the company’s commitment to providing ultra-fast, reliable, and accessib...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to apply a more forceful and coordinated enforcement regime against unregistered and illegal “phony” investment schemes, othe...
Professor Padayachee echoes ActionSA’s view, stressing that load shedding has not truly ended...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has reported that the country’s sovereign wealth fund grew by 56 per cent from an initial $1.82 billion in 2011 to a net ass...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Plans have been concluded to site a steel production plant worth about $2.5 billion in Kogi and Delta States. Already, a financial and technical cooperation agreement has been sea...
During a speech yesterday at the launch ceremony of the Fourth Phase of the Public Tender Round in Istanbul, part of an ongoing roadshow to muster international investment interest following the Lo...
In his report to the Security Council on Libya, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said an agreement on a unified Libyan budget with strong oversight mechanisms is very important . He sai...
In her in-person remarks yesterday to the Security Council on the situation in Libya, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hanna S. Tetteh said Libya’s political crisis persists due to c...
KZN taxi permits restored in time for Easter travel; safety measures and law enforcement praised....
UNTU pursues strike mandate as negotiations with Transnet fail to yield agreement....
Tresury PS Chris Kiptoo said the country's budget deficits have been widening since the adoption of the new constitution, which necessitated more borrowing....
Chinese suppliers this week have been exposing the actual wholesale prices for world-renowned brands, appealing for US consumers to order their products directly from them online...
Thousands of traders across Africa have been left reeling after an online trading platform collapsed, vanishing with their money, in the millions....
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange rose by 0.47 per cent on Thursday, April 17 on the back of gains recorded by three stocks in the final session before the Easter...
By Dipo Olowookere A 0.37 per cent growth was recorded by Customs Street on Thursday, the last trading session of the week because of the public holiday declared by the federal government for Good Fri...
By Adedapo Adesanya The value of the Naira improved against the United States Dollar by 0.2 per cent or N3.23 at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Thursday, April 17, trading...
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil went up by more than 3 per cent on Thursday, supported by hopes for a trade deal between the United States and the European Union and new US sanctions to curb Iranian oil...
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 April 2025 – On April 9–10, 2025, Infinity Financial Advisory was invited to collaborate with Dreamer Group to deliver exclusive estate...
Malaysia’s Changemakers Continue to Set the Bar for Leadership and Sustainability KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 April 2025 – As Kuala Lumpur prepares to host the 46...
The project will blend retail, residential, and community spaces to encourage an interconnected, people-centered living experience KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 Apr...
HONG KONG SAR – These two very different events achieved the same result: a resounding success that has launched an exciting new era of sportainment in Hong Kong. “It was amazing. People w...
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 April 2025 – SIBUR, Russia’s largest producer of polymers and rubber, announces that its Amur Gas Chemical Complex (Amur GCC) is now 75%...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 April 2025 – Trading success often depends on whether or not one can pinpoint potentially profitable assets before sharp price m...
Africa is poised to dominate the future of consumer spending, which will be shaped by key metrics such as high population and robust economic growth....
CS Oparanya revealed that the team will be chaired by Marlene Shiels, Chief Executive of Capital Credit Union, Scotland....
The African Export-Import Bank is urging African nations to aggressively pursue internal trade integration through AfCFTA as a critical buffer against a rising tide of global protectionism....
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The amount shared by the federal government, the 36 state governments and the 774 local government areas of the federation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC)...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The presidency has informed that Nigerians that the absence of President Bola Tinubu remains temporary and was not missing in action. In a statement on Thursday by the Special Adv...
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost mining cooperation, focusing on investment, knowledge exchange, and technology transfer. The agree...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it generated N190,569,212,397.42 from January to March 2025, at Onne port, Rivers State. The Customs Comptroller for Area II Co...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka About £10 million has been injected into ARM-Harith’s Climate and Transition Infrastructure Fund (ACT Fund) to unlock local institutional capital for climate infrastructure....
By Adedapo Adesanya The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating an alleged fraud perpetrated on thousands of Nigerians by a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange (C...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and Kogi State could not hide their joy recently over the distribution of some food items to them by the Aliko Dangote Found...
Bank card fraud syndicates are on the rise, targeting unsuspecting consumers....
The operating hours for liquor outlets are until 2 am, as per the Limpopo liquor regulation....
By Aduragbemi Omiyale In the 2024 financial year, Access Holdings Plc excited its shareholders with a strong performance, driven by diversified income streams amid despite inflationary and macroeconom...
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Entries for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program have opened, with some benefits attached to selected participants, including a dedicated technical mentorship f...
By Adedapo Adesanya The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) disbursed $50 billion for the execution of various projects in Nigeria in the last 19 years, the President of the Cairo-based lender, Mr...
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange closed flat on Wednesday, April 16, as the market capitalisation remained unchanged at N1.915 trillion as well as the NASD Unlis...
The Libyan French Business and Development Forum was held in Tripoli yesterday. The forum was organised by Business France, in cooperation with the Libyan French Chamber, and under the supervision...
Kenya Airways diverts flights scheduled for JKIA, Nairobi, to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro due to poor visibility caused by bad weather....
By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira witnessed a N1.76 or 0.11 per cent depreciation on the US Dollar at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Wednesday, April 16. During the trading ses...
In its Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission to Libya released yesterday, the IMF said: The post <a href="https://libyaherald.com/2025/04/libyas-economic-outlook-uncertai...
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Hamid Aldabaiba and the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, discussed during their meeting yesterday the repercussions of public spend...
The auction registered a decrease compared to last week's sale of Sh684 million following the sale of 14,486 bags....
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The further reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835, effective from Wednesday, April 16, 2025, by Dangote Petroleum Refi...
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited suffered a 0.68 per cent loss on Wednesday as profit-taking in the banking space continued. Data showed that the banking index went down by 4.67...
By Adedapo Adesanya The oil market was up by nearly 2 per cent on Wednesday due to concerns about global supplies after the United States issued new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oi...
Concern over the economic fallout from Trump's global tariffs mounted Wednesday, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's warning of higher inflation sending stock markets tumbling....
SARB’s halt on SASSA's gold cards transition process sparks uncertainty....
Industry players say this is the only way for the sector to gain economies of scale. Kenya's pension assets under management surpassed Sh2.3 trillion as of the end of December 2024....
15 Tech Companies Showcase AI, Telecommunications, and Green and Construction Tech at HKSTP Pavilion HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2025 – The Hong Kong Science a...
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – Loft Logistics, a 3PL logistics service provider in Singapore, is proud to announce its business expansion into Malaysia with a...
The announcement has sparked an uproar among practitioners, who say they were not consulted and no explanation was provided for the increase....
The moratorium was intended to provide space for the strengthening of the Kenyan banking sector....
State now gives companies month's ultimatum to reveal their true owners...