Features
Orange Prepares Africa Expansion
French telco giant consolidates its African holdings to prepare the way for further expansion.
Nigeria
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nigerian Central Bank Prods Lenders To Boost Economy
Nigeria's central bank is trying to get the private sector moving.
Features
Nigerian Election May Lead To Privatization And Devolution
Poverty in Nigeria is growing and two presidential candidates have vastly different approaches to tackling the country's problems.
Features
Nigerian Merger Will Create Africa’s Biggest Bank
Nigerian bank merger will create an entity serving 29 million customers across three continents.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Nigeria Creates Licensing Regime To Regulate Fintechs
Much of Africa is underbanked and Nigeria is determined to do something about it.
News
Nigeria Finally Embraces Economic Diversification
No longer just a buzzword bandied about by politicians, diversification is now seen as a key to the future of Africa’s biggest economy, as sinking oil prices have eroded government revenue.
Banking
Is Adeosun Up To Nigeria’s Challenge?
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari announced his new cabinet in November, appointing former banker and government official Kemi Adeosun minister of Finance.
Country Report
Nigeria–The African Express
Country Report | Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, but the recent slump in oil prices has halved government revenues. The new Buhari government must now ensure the country’s economic roller coaster ride does not grind to a complete halt.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
NIGERIA | BUHARI’S SECOND COMING AS PRESIDENT
Newsmakers | Nigeria
Nigeria’s presidential election proved the bookmakers both right and wrong.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
A TENSE NIGERIA PUSHES BACK PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Milestones | Nigeria
A week before it was to take place, Nigeria’s presidential election was postponed for fear it would spark violence. The election was originally scheduled for February 14 but has been pushed back six weeks to March 28. The outcome of this delay is unclear.