Nigeria
Nigeria’s Broad Money Supply Rises to N133.25tn Amid Tight Monetary Policy
Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) increased to N133.25 trillion in June 2026, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintaining a tight monetary ...
Africa
Africa: IMF Calls for Greater Data Transparency, Productivity to Boost Investment in Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria and other African countries to strengthen macroeconomic stability, improve productivity and enhance data transparency ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Proposes Dedicated Funding Framework for State Pension Bureaus
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has unveiled plans to introduce dedicated funding mechanisms for state pension bureaus as part of efforts to strengthen ...
Ghana
Ghana Introduces Stricter Spending Controls for State-Owned Enterprises
Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will now operate under the government’s commitment authorisation regime, ...
News
Nigeria: Private Sector Credit Climbs to N83.3tn as Bank Lending Expands
Credit extended to Nigeria’s private sector increased to N83.3 trillion in June 2026, reflecting sustained lending activity despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ...
News
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Lamido Yuguda as AMCON Board Chairman
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lamido Yuguda as Chairman of the Board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Unveils Plan to Strengthen State Pension Bureaus with Sustainable Funding
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced plans to introduce dedicated funding mechanisms for state pension bureaus as part of broader efforts to ...
Innovation
Nigeria: CREDICORP Launches Digital Device Financing Scheme to Expand Youth Access to Technology
The Federal Government has launched the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.) Programme, a consumer credit initiative designed to ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Projects Inflation Will Return to Target Range
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has projected that headline inflation will gradually return to its medium-term target range of 8 ± 2 per ...
Fintech
Nigeria: OPay Showcases Technology Powering Nigeria’s Digital Payments, Eyes One Billion Users
Digital financial services provider OPay has unveiled the technology infrastructure underpinning its payment platform, highlighting significant investments in engineering, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure ...
