Moody’s Upgrades Ecobank Ratings Outlook to Stable

  Moody’s has affirmed Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’s (ETI) B3/Not Prime long- and short-term issuer ratings; B3 senior unsecured debt rating; b2 notional Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA); and b1 Adjusted BCA. At the same time, rating analysts at Moody’s said they have changed the outlook on the group’s long-term issuer and senior […]

LCCI Urges Economic Action as Nigeria’s Q1 GDP Grows 3.13% …Calls for Strategic Reforms Amid Rising Inflation, Weak Naira

  The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Nigerian government to shift focus from statistical optimism to real economic reform, following the release of rebased GDP data and the 3.13% real growth recorded in the first quarter of 2025.   While acknowledging that the rebasing exercise—updating […]

SEC Committed to Promoting Innovation, Safeguarding Investments – Agama

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to fostering innovation in the capital market while ensuring the security of investors’ funds. Speaking during his keynote address at the Comercio Partners H2 2025 Outlook event, Dr. Agama said the SEC […]

Only 3% Informal Sector Taxable Under New Tax Law, Says Oyedele …Exempts Earners Below N800,000 Annually

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee (FPTRC), Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that under Nigeria’s new tax reforms, only the top 3 per cent of informal sector operators are financially capable of paying taxes, while the remaining 97 per cent have been legally exempted from […]

Access Holdings Reaffirms Strategic Growth Plan from Expansion to Optimisation

    Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain.   This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is now entering a crucial […]

Citi Q2 Earnings Top Estimates Amid Dealmaking Resurgence

Citigroup Inc. reported a sharp 25 per cent year-on-year increase in second-quarter earnings, beating analysts’ expectations as its trading desks capitalized on volatile markets and its investment banking unit benefited from a resurgence in dealmaking.   The third-largest U.S. lender posted a net income of $4bn, or $1.96 per share, […]