Cascador has announced a partnership with Sterling Bank to launch new debt funding model to unlock growth for Africa’s most promising ventures. According to a statement from the company, backed by a $2m Catalytic Fund, the partnership introduces flexible, founder-friendly financing for Cascador alumni; pairing low-interest debt […]
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Industry
BUA Foods’ Sugar Share Falls to 48% Amid Rising Food Inflation
BUA Foods Plc reported a 24 per cent year-on-year revenue growth to ₦442.1bn in Q1 2025, but its Sugar division—traditionally its largest revenue contributor—saw its share fall to 48 per cent, down from 67 per cent in the same period last year. The decline was driven by a significant drop […]
Onyema Urges Collaboration For Stronger Aviation Security Framework
Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Dr. Allen Onyema, has called for enhanced collaboration across all stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector to build a more robust and adaptive aviation security framework amid growing global threats. Speaking at a symposium organized by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the […]
Lafarge earns N248.350bn Revenue In Q1
Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded N242.67bn from sales of cement following rising cost of cement in the country driven by inflation. This accounted for 97.7 per cent of the total sales revenue of N248.35bn for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. The sales […]
Dangote Petroleum Announces Reduction In Petrol Price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835, effective from Wednesday, 16th April 2025. This marks the second price reduction within a week. According to a statement signed by Group Chief […]
SEC, SMEDAN Partners On Enlightenment Campaigns For SMEs Financing
The Securities and Exchange Commission is to collaborate with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria to implement joint nationwide sensitization campaigns on financing SMEs through the Capital Market. Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama who stated this during a meeting with SMEDAN in Abuja, […]
Academy, Radisson Hotel Group’s Leading Learning and Development Hub, introduces Live Edition in Lagos
Radisson Academy, Radisson Hotel Group’s leading Learning and Development hub, is set to hold its first Live edition in the vibrant commercial city of Lagos. Continuing to innovate as the best ‘Academy’ to upskill talent in the industry, since its inception in 2019, Radisson Academy has expanded its offer […]
Fitch Sees Limited Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Africa
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has said that the ongoing freeze on U.S. foreign aid and rising global trade tensions, including the imposition of tariffs, are unlikely to lead to widespread credit downgrades cross Africa. The agency noted that the region’s limited integration into global value chains […]
US Tariff Policy To Threaten Nigeria’s FX Inflows, Key Exports – NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has raised alarm over the far-reaching implications of the United States’ newly imposed 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports, warning that the measure could significantly reduce foreign exchange (FX) inflows and destabilize key sectors […]
CPPE Warns Against Nigeria’s Planned Solar Panel Ban
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned the federal government against its proposed ban on the importation of solar panels, warning that such a policy could exacerbate Nigeria’s energy crisis and deter investment in renewable energy solutions. The warning follows a statement […]