Economy & Finance

US dollar

US Dollar Edges Higher as Investors Await Crucial Jobs Data

The US dollar strengthened against major global peers on Tuesday, reclaiming ground as markets shifted ...

N50 stamp duty

Senders to Pay N50 Stamp Duty: GTBank Enforces New Tax Act Rules

Bank customers initiating transfers will now bear the cost of the Electronic Money Transfer Levy. ...

NGX investors

NGX Investors Pocket N469bn as Bull Run Intensifies

Bullish sentiment tightened its grip on the Lagos bourse Tuesday, delivering a windfall of N469 ...

MUSK

Musk Hits Record $600B

Elon Musk has shattered yet another financial record, becoming the first individual in history to ...

IMF

IMF Approves $1.2bn Loan Tranche for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Pakistan’s latest loan review on Monday. This decision unlocks ...

OPAY

OPay Denies Shutdown, Vows Legal Action

OPay has officially denied viral rumors regarding its operations. The leading Nigerian fintech company rebutted ...

Currency

Currency Fluctuations Deepen Jet Fuel Crisis for Global Airlines

The aviation industry faces a widening financial divide. Volatile jet fuel prices are colliding with ...

GOLD

Gold Rallies as Weak Retail Data Fuels Rate Cut Hopes

Gold prices climbed on Tuesday, driven by fresh signs of a cooling U.S. economy. Softer-than-expected ...

BANK

Bank MD Jailed 5 Years for ₦32M Fraud – EFCC Strikes Again

Imagine running a bank meant to uplift everyday savers, only to turn it into your ...

Naira

Revive the Naira: CBN Urged to Roll Out N10,000 & N20,000 Notes

Nigeria’s naira has lost its grip on everyday life. Once-powerful, the N1,000 note, our highest ...

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