Strategy, the tech-focused investment firm, has made a bold move in the cryptocurrency market, acquiring $450 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). This purchase comes as part of an ongoing strategy to increase the firm’s exposure to Bitcoin and bolster its financial portfolio. With the purchase, Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings have now reached record highs, positioning …
Pressures are mounting on mid-tier banks in Nigeria to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) mandatory recapitalisation deadline of March 2026. This may force mergers and alliances among the tier-2 banks, as SB Morgen Intelligence, an Africa-focused research firm, documented in its latest report. It listed the leading tier-2 banks to include First City …
Following a recent Court-ordered Meeting, shareholders are to consider and give consent to the merger plan between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. The order was issued by Justice D. I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. According to an official disclosure on Tuesday, September 2, by Unity Bank, the meeting …
Nigerian private sector business recorded a four-and 19-month high in output and new orders, respectively, in August, but the manufacturing sector remained subdued. The sector is among the four broad sectors, including agriculture, construction, and services, that Stanbic IBTC Bank tracks in its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report. The latest report, released on Monday, …
Experts have called for structural reforms to improve the lives of Nigerians and also boost the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). At a pre-summit dialogue on “Driving State-led Reforms for MSME Growth”, convened recently by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, …
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its updated list of countries with the highest outstanding credit as of August 29, 2025, several African nations dominate the top spots. Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya feature prominently, but one major economy is notably absent: Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. Nigeria fully repaid its $3.4 billion IMF loan …
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has injected ₦365.9 billion into its banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank), to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) new minimum capital requirement for commercial banks with international authorization. This strategic move has pushed GTBank's share capital from ₦138.19 billion to ₦504.04 billion, surpassing the CBN's …
Agusto & Co., a pan-African credit rating agency, has projected that Nigerian banks' profit before tax (PBT) for 2025 will drop by 19.2 per cent, primarily due to higher impairment charges, reduced foreign exchange (FX) revaluation gains, and regulatory changes. The pan-African rating agency made this known in its latest banking industry report for 2025. …
By Victor Ezeja The proposed return of Petrobras to Nigeria, as discussed during President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Brazil earlier this week, is seen as a significant development with far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. This comes five years after it exited joint venture activities in the country. The deal is part of broader …
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in collaboration with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has concluded a major national initiative aimed at advancing state-led electricity market reforms. The initiative, known as the State Learning Workshop Series, focused on key aspects of electricity market development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), and energy modelling software, with …
