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West Africa’s SMEs Employ Millions — Why Are They Still Locked Out of Regional...
ECOWAS lawmakers have begun a five-day meeting in Cotonou to discuss strengthening MSMEs' role in regional value chains.
The discussions will focus on...
Women-Owned Businesses Repay SME Loans Better Than Men – Moniepoint Report Finds
Women-owned businesses recorded loan default rates that were 2.5 times lower than those of male-owned businesses, reinforcing evidence that female entrepreneurs are among...
Nigeria Attracts $2bn Renewable Energy Funding As REA Pushes Local Manufacturing
Nigeria has attracted nearly $2 billion in renewable energy investments over the past two years, but the REA says the country must convert...
37 Oil Block Awards Open New Frontiers for Local Content Growth
July 27, (THEWILL) — The emergence of 31 companies as winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in in the recently concluded Nigeria's 2025...
Brent Crude Drops 5 Percent As US-Iran Pause Eases Supply Fears
Brent crude fell more than 5 percent on Monday after the United States and Iran paused attacks over the weekend, raising hopes that...
NGX Group Declares ₦1.30 Interim Dividend As H1 Profit Rises 170 Percent, Revenue Climbs...
NGX Group declared an interim dividend of ₦1.30 per share after posting a record first-half performance, with profit before tax surging 170 percent...
The Eroding Future of a Region: How Insecurity is Driving Northern Nigeria into Economic...
July 26, (THEWILL) — Northern Nigeria, once regarded as the nation's agricultural powerhouse and demographic engine, is facing what may be its deepest socio-economic...
Monetary Tightrope: CBN Holds Benchmark Rate at 26.5% as Economy Awaits Shift from Inflation-Fight...
July 26, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again chosen policy caution over monetary easing, retaining the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR)...
Nigerian Stock Market Extends Rally as Investors Add N2.53tn on Banking-Led Buying Spree
July 26, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market closed the week on a positive note as sustained demand for banking stocks and selected blue-chip counters...
The N1.7 Trillion HoldCo Challenge: Why Banking Investors Could Face New Wave of Share...
July 26, (THEWILL) — Barely three months after Nigerian banks concluded one of the largest recapitalisation exercises in the country's financial history, investors are...