Goddy Ikeh
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the reforms introduced in Nigerian power sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda are beginning to yield measurable results, with improvements recorded across the electricity value chain.
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr Karl Toriola, has urged organisations to move beyond symbolic gestures to provide tangible support for women’s advancement.
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has appealed to the European Union for support to tackle maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea.
A total turnover of 3.950 billion shares worth ₦201.312 billion in 359,642 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The Cairo kick-off week, that commenced at Afreximbank’s headquarters on March 24, 2026 featured a series of high-level engagements with the Bank’s leadership, industry experts, mentors and ecosystem partners.
The week will culminate in an exclusive Social Mixer at the Grand Egyptian Museum, symbolically linking Africa’s rich heritage with its rapidly evolving innovation future.
Nigeria and Bangladesh have pledged to explore new frontiers in agriculture and trade to deepen bilateral cooperation and unlock economic opportunities.
With Africa’s energy landscape accelerating toward new frontiers in gas, power and renewables, the continent is drawing unprecedented investor attention. Senior delegations from Nigeria, Senegal, Djibouti and Zambia are confirmed to attend the Invest in African Energy IAE 2026 Forum in Paris, providing a unique platform for investors to engage directly with policymakers and project developers at a time of major energy expansion and infrastructure transition.
The Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects that span processing deals, development-stage assets and frontier exploration plays, giving investors a range of entry points across the minerals value chain.
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has announced the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially restricted banking services for “chronic defaulters” and large-ticket obligors with non-performing loans.

