Category: Business

African startups raise $102m in lowest month since 2025 — Report

African startups raised a total of $102 million across 44 funding rounds of $100,000 or...

Otedola targets 51% controlling stake in First HoldCo

Billionaire investor and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has indicated that he intends...

Nigeria can boost global creative edge via indigenous storytelling — Expert

The President of the Film Educators Guild of Nigeria, Professor Osakue Omoera, has said Nigeria’s...

UK state investment agency faces security review after data breach

The United Kingdom’s state investment agency has been urged to strengthen its internal security measures...

MAN calls for tax harmonisation, reliable energy for manufacturers

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called for urgent tax harmonisation, improved infrastructure, reliable energy...

Sterling Financial records 31.5% growth in gross earnings

Sterling Financial Holding Company Limited has recorded a 31.5 per cent growth in gross earnings...

Nigeria remains under US visa bond programme, travellers face $20,000 requirement

Nigeria will remain among the countries covered by the United States’ permanent Visa Bond Program,...

US urges Americans to leave Middle-East as Iran tensions escalate

Several United States embassies across the Middle East on Saturday urged American citizens to remain...

AfCFTA chief urges Africa to prioritise value addition for economic growth

Africa must move beyond exporting raw materials and prioritise value addition to its natural resources...

EU to hold emergency border talks as 50,000 migrants enter Spain 

European Union ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting on Monday as Spain comes under mounting...

WTO ranks Africa second in global export growth for Q1

Africa’s merchandise exports increased by 14 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026,...

Berger Paints H1 pre-tax profit hits ₦1.20bn on strong sales

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has released its H1 financial statement, reporting a pre-tax profit of...