Goddy Ikeh
The Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has reported a strong financial performance for the first six months ended June 30, 2025, with profit before tax rising sharply by 40 per cent to N620.2bn from N443.5bn recorded in the same period last year.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2025 upward to 3.4 per cent, a 0.4 percentage point increase from the 3.0 per cent forecast published in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook.
The overexploitation of natural resources is threatening Tunisia’s environmental balance, according to the latest estimates released on Monday in Tunis.
South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Rotem has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Morocco’s rail sector, aiming to play a key role in the country’s ambitious 2040 Rail Plan in partnership with the National Railway Office (ONCF).
In a landmark tribute to journalistic excellence, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) hosted the inaugural edition of the ECOWAS Award of Excellence for Journalists on July 25, 2025 in Banjul, The Gambia.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Nigerian Government to prioritise manufacturing and industrialisation to reflect the real economic situation and gains of the country’s improved rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP)..
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) opened the week on Monday on a bullish note as renewed investor confidence drove a market capitalisation gain of N400bn. The benchmark All-Share Index increased by 713.58 points, representing a 0.53 per cent rise to close at 135,166.51.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, says that Nigeria is deploying modern technology like artificial intelligence, geospatial analytics and satellite-based climate tools to transform its agriculture and achieve food security.
The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has appealed to African leaders to take deliberate steps the way the U.S., Canada, and the EU have done to protect domestic producers from unfair competition, for the continent to experience real growth and development.
Small agribusinesses in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are eager to tap into regional markets, but limited digital skills and poor access to online platforms hold them back. Without targeted support, these businesses struggle to embrace e-commerce and expand beyond their local base.