Economy & Finance

Dangote

Dangote Refinery Partners With Vinmar to Export Polypropylene

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a strategic partnership with Vinmar Group. Vinmar is ...

EU

EU Commits €4 Billion to Support Egypt’s Economic Reforms

The European Union has announced a €4 billion budgetary assistance package for Egypt, which is ...

CBN Holds Monetary Policy Rate at 27.5% for First Time

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) ...

UK Extends Migrant Settlement Period to 10 Years

The British government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has unveiled a sweeping immigration reform, ...

Minister Atiku

BRICS Entering Nigeria’s Agricultural Space

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, on May 15, 2025, stated ...

DRC CONGO

DRC Reviews Four-Month Cobalt Export Ban

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s leading cobalt producer, is reassessing its four-month ...

dangote refinery reduces fuel price

Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Prices Again: What It Means

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), ...

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)

NDIC to Pay 100% Liquidation Dividend to Depositors of 20 Failed Banks in Nigeria

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced its readiness to pay a 100% liquidation ...

Bank Verification Number in Nigeria

What is BVN? Everything You Need to Know About the Bank Verification Number in Nigeria

The Bank Verification Number (BVN) is a biometric identification system introduced by the Central Bank ...

US-China Trade War Escalates with Tariff Hikes

US-China Trade War Escalates: China Imposes 84% Tariff Hike on American Imports

In a sharp escalation of the ongoing US-China trade war, China has slammed an additional ...

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