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Digital Finance growth outpaces confidence — Bridgforte

Digital Finance growth outpaces confidence — Bridgforte

The rapid growth in digital finance is outpacing public confidence in the financial ecosystem, prompting the Bridgforte Centre for Global Impact to launch a new governance framework and the Trust Lab to strengthen trust in platform-led finance.
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Nigeria’s trade surplus rises 220% to $480m

Nigeria’s trade surplus rises 220% to $480m

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria recorded a $480 million trade surplus in January 2026, driven by a 4.46 percent increase in export receipts to a record $4.68 billion, largely fueled by petroleum products. This represents a 220 percent month-on-month (MoM) increase in trade surplus when compared to$150 million recorded in December 2025.   The Central Bank of Nigeria, […]

Over 41% of electricity consumers still without meters –NERC

Over 41% of electricity consumers still without meters –NERC

By Obas Esiedesa About 5.1 million consumers, representing about 41 per cent of Nigeria’s 12.31 million active electricity customers were without prepaid meters as of February 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The Commission, in its January and February 2026 metering factsheet, disclosed that only 7.21 million customers had been metered […]

Pension scheme plagued by gender disparity

Pension scheme plagued by gender disparity

THE Nigerian labour force under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), remained heavily dominated by male workers in 2025, as the number of registered male contributors rose to 8.75 million against 3.47 million female subscribers

SIFAX Chairman urges African firms to build global-scale corporations

SIFAX Chairman urges African firms to build global-scale corporations

By Babajide Komolafe Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to prioritise the growth of large, sustainable corporations capable of competing globally, rather than operating fragmented and small-scale enterprises that limit the continent’s economic potential.  Speaking at the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda, […]