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Mauritius Commercial Bank is taking its African strategy a step further with the expansion into Nigeria and the appointment of Abiodun Azeez as its Chief Representative Officer for the country. 

Mauritian lender MCB expands into Nigeria 

British Council's Going Global conference kicks off today in Abuja, Nigeria as the conference seeks to provide a platform to learn about and engage with global and regional challenges in tertiary education. 

British Council’s 'Going Global' conference kicks off

Nigeria’s economy is maintaining its positive growth trajectory in the third quarter of this year, growing by 3.46 per cent year-on-year. 

Can Nigeria sustain GDP growth momentum?

Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the main interest rate by 25 basis points to 27.5 per cent at its just concluded meeting. 

Is Nigeria near end of monetary policy tightening season?

Realising Africa’s investment potential requires a deep understanding of local contexts and a commitment to fund innovations. That’s according to Ventures Platform. 

Ventures Platform: Local contexts key to realising Africa’s investment potential

Stakeholders are calling for increased investment and infrastructure to support energy-efficient and affordable transport systems as today marks the World Sustainable transport day. 

Can Nigeria scale green transport infrastructure?

Data from SBM Intelligence Africa Country Instability Risk index shows Sub-Saharan Africa recorded an average of 45.4 per cent this year. Of the 48 countries surveyed, 31 reported improved performance, while the rest deteriorated. 

SBM: Africa country instability risk index at 45.4% in 2024

The re-election of Donal Trump as U.S. President and the changing global role and investment landscape, global trade war as well as rising political violence are among the 5 main risks to international businesses in the coming year. 

Control Risks: US global role, red line geopolitics risks to international businesses in 2025

Data from Canalys’ latest research shows Africa's smartphone market grew by 3 percent year-on-year in third quarter of this year reaching 18.4 million units. 

Canalys: Africa's smartphone expansion slows, projected at 1% for 2025

Stakeholders in Nigeria telecommunication sector are pushing for a tariff hike with signals the Nigerian Communications Commission may have begun consultations with relevant players on the proposed tariff increase in the telecoms sector.

Will Nigeria’s telecom regulator approve tariff hike request?

Dangote refinery has cut the ex-depot price of petrol from 990-naira to 970 -naira per litre. 

Dangote refinery cuts ex-depot price of petrol to ₦970/litre

Zedcrest Research forecasts Nigeria’s GDP will grow by 3.4 per cent while inflation slows down to 25.26 per cent next year. 

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