By Obinna Uballa Economic experts and government officials have described Nigeria’s scheduled hosting of the 2027 Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) as a transformative opportunity for the country’s economy, predicting that the event will hepl unlock new markets, attract foreign investments, and position Nigeria as a leading hub for continental commerce. The announcement on Friday by…
By Obinna Uballa The Enugu State government has accused Olasijibomi Ogundele, Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, of defrauding the state of N5.7 billion in a contract to build 22 smart green schools. The allegation follows the decision of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to declare the Lagos-based real estate mogul…
By Obinna Uballa German automaker BMW is ramping up its focus on brand strength and advanced software as it prepares to roll out a new generation of electric vehicles, aiming to rival Elon Musk’s Tesla and fast-growing Chinese competitors. Speaking ahead of the Munich motor show next week, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse unveiled the company’s…
By Obinna Uballa Nigerians have expressed anger on social media following revelations that the Federal Government is seeking an additional $1.75bn loan from the World Bank, despite announcing that it had already met and exceeded its 2025 revenue target. The Presidency recently disclosed that revenue collections between January and August 2025 hit N20.59tn, a 40.5…
By Obinna Uballa Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has injected N365.9 billion into its banking arm, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank), to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) revised minimum capital requirement for lenders with international licences. In a filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange on Friday, GTCO…
By Obinna Uballa Reliance Jio Infocomm, India’s largest telecom operator, is set to hit the stock market in the first half of 2026, in what could become the country’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO). The announcement was made on Friday by Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries and India’s richest man, during a virtual address…
By Obinna Uballa Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), has revealed how an unexpected opportunity at age 27 set the tone for his successful career and inspired his drive to empower Africa’s young entrepreneurs. In a post on his X handle on Friday, the billionaire investor said he…
By Obinna Uballa In an era of growing global anxieties, British Banks stocks have tumbled amid concerns over a possible tax squeeze. This development saw NatWest dropped 4.7%, Lloyds 3.7%, and Barclays 3.4% after the Financial Times reported that U.K. bank executives fear Finance Minister Rachel Reeves could impose measures such as a profit surcharge…
By Obinna Uballa Singapore’s consumer inflation slowed sharply in July, easing to 0.6% year-on-year, its lowest level since January 2021, as falling energy prices and subdued demand weighed on costs. The figure came in below the 0.7% median forecast in a Reuters poll and was down from June’s 0.8%, signalling that price pressures in the…