EnergyFeaturedEU to allocate $65 mn to boost Nigeria’s electricity sectorIFM CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 The EU is collaborating with Germany’s Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit... Read more
FeaturedFintechUntapped Global and Paga partner to make digital payments seamless in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 The partnership focuses to empower small businesses to accept digitised payment... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUK fintech Symplifi partners with AXA for health insurance in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 The insurance benefits will be available when the customer apply and secure loans on the SympliFi app... Read more
EconomyFeaturedNigerian economy to grow by 3% in 2021: Central Bank governorInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 15, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 15, 2021 This announcement comes after lockdown measures were eased and vaccination was increased, leading to a boost in travel and tourism... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateNigeria’s real estate sector is in a fixInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Increasing rent also makes securing accommodation difficult... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyVC LoftyInc Capital announces fund to invest in tech startups across AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 2, 2021 The LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3 will invest nearly $10 mn in tech businesses in Africa... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedCentral Bank of Nigeria caps transfer limit for e-Naira at N50,000International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2021 According to the central bank, e-Naira will be officially unveiled later this year... Read more
BankingFeaturedNigeria’s central bank issues new guidelines to further regulate MMOsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 Regulatory changes were made in this regard previously in 2015... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceNigeria ranks fifth in Africa in terms of premiums: Swiss ReInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Nigeria comes last in terms of insurance premiums among nine African markets... Read more
AviationFeaturedAmzan Air is all set to start it’s Airbus A340-600 operationsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Nigeria’s safety regulator cleared the plane to fly, following a turbulent year... Read more