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- 1 Jul 2026
S&P Sees Increased Loan Losses for Nigerian, African Banks Amid Global Risks
Nigerian banks are expected to contend with elevated loan losses through 2026 as high interest rates, persistent inflation and the withdrawal of regulatory forbearance continue to weigh on the…
- 15 Apr 2026
IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s GDP Outlook, Warns of Rising Risks
Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow at 4.1 per cent in 2026 and strengthen slightly to 4.3 per cent in 2027, even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the ongoing Middle East…
- 9 Mar 2026
Nigeria Week Ahead: Equities sink, Oil surpasses $100, CPI in focus
By Matthew Anthony, Senior Market Analyst- Africa Oil prices spiked to just above $120 over the weekend as escalations of the Israel -US-Iran war intensified, with key energy installations targeted.…
- 17 Mar 2026
Deepening Conflict, Oil Price Volatility, Inflation Scare
By Matthew Anthony, Senior Market Analyst- Africa Tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global markets, stoking fresh inflation concerns as oil prices climb. As these tensions…
- 20 Jun 2015
IDC Predicts Short-Term Decline Trend in EMEA Thin Client Market
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) thin client market faced a severe contraction in Q1 2015 as the shipments declined at -10.2% year-on-year, and resulted in 438 thousand units shipped,…
- 9 Mar 2026
Another Oil Boom: Will Nigeria’s Government Turn Windfall into Growth or Squander it?
By Blaise Udunze The past recurring conflicts on other continents and the current developments in the Middle East are a clear reminder to the world that energy markets are deeply linked to conflict…
- 13 Apr 2016
MEA Sees Flat Enterprise Hardware Growth Amid Harsh Economic Conditions
A new research report released today by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market (comprising servers and external storage) remained…
- 5 Jun 2016
PC Market Decline by 25.9% in Q1 2016 - IDC
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market experienced a 25.9% year-on-year decline in shipments in the first quarter 2016, according to global technology research and consulting firm International…
- 9 Jul 2021
How Africa Can Prepare as Drones Enter Hands of Insurgents
By Karen Allen Like in the Middle East, drones are a new threat posed by armed groups and violent extremists in Africa. The proliferation of drone technology across Africa has significantly expanded…
- 24 Sept 2013
MEA HCP Market Stagnate for 5th Consecutive Quarter
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market recorded a slight decline of 0.3% year on year in the second quarter of 2013 (Q2 2013), with shipments totaling 1,545,853 units,…
- 8 Jan 2020
Iran strikes back at US Risk aversion reigns
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, A tidal wave of risk aversion engulfed financial markets on Wednesday, after Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against US forces in Iraq.…
- 3 Aug 2026
Kaspersky Identifies Cyberespionage as a Growing Threat Across Africa, Others
At the recent Cyber Security Weekend – META event, Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts presented the latest findings on the cyberespionage threat landscape across the Middle…
- 18 Jun 2015
18,000 Killed in Nigeria, Others as Worldwide Cost of War Hit $14 Trn
More than $14 trillion was spent on international conflicts in the past year, according to a report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), which found that Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan were…
- 9 Aug 2022
RIF Trust to Equip Organisations with 21st Century Insurance Policy through its Second Citizenship Programmes
RIF Trust, a residency and citizenship Investment advisory firm in the Middle East and Africa, and a member of the Latitude Group has revealed that its Second Citizenship programmes would equip…
- 25 Sept 2013
IDC Sees Double Smartphone Shipments to Africa in 4 Years
Smartphone shipments to Africa were up 21.5% year on year for Q2 2013, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its most recent Middle East and Africa…
- 7 Jun 2017
FXTM: Politics Retake Centre Stage in Capital Markets
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on the markets in light of political tensions in the Middle East and the impending UK general election. Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on…
- 15 May 2026
Jumia Nigeria Records Strong Q1 2026 Growth as Technology-Led Strategy Drives Market Expansion
Jumia has announced strong first-quarter 2026 performance results, with Nigeria emerging as one of the company’s standout growth markets across Africa, reinforcing the country’s position as a…
- 10 Jun 2026
IMF Warns Nigeria of Risks in $5Bn Swap Deal with First Abu Dhabi Bank
The IMF on Tuesday warned of risks surrounding Nigeria's plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, saying such transactions are often opaque and…
- 10 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Growth under Threat as Poverty Deepens, World Bank Warns
World Bank has warned that Nigeria faces a deepening early childhood development crisis in health, nutrition, and learning, threatening long-term productivity and economic growth amid persistent…
- 9 Jul 2026
IMF Keeps Nigeria's Growth Forecast at 4.1%, Raises Alarm Over Food Inflation
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained Nigeria's economic growth forecast at 4.1 per cent for 2026, while warning that rising prices of essential goods could worsen poverty and food…
- 15 Oct 2025
Hacktivists Use Hashtags as Coordination Tools, DDoS Dominates Attacks in 2025
Kaspersky researchers have published a new report, Signal in the Noise, analysing more than 120 hacktivist groups and over 11,000 hacktivist posts shared across surface and dark web channels in 2025.…
- 8 Feb 2023
Check Point Software 2023 Security Report Highlights Rise in Cyberattacks, Disruptive Malware
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its 2023 Security Report reflecting on a…
- 20 May 2026
Telcos in Nigeria, other Emerging Markets Squeezed by Diesel Crisis
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US and Israel’s war with Iran is placing fresh pressure on emerging market telecom operators, many of which remain heavily reliant on diesel…
- 1 Apr 2026
Alleged Drone Strikes on AWS Data Centres Raise Concerns Over Cloud Infrastructure Security
Reports circulating in tech and security circles have alleged that drone strikes linked to Iran targeted data centre infrastructure belonging to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates…
- 4 Nov 2013
Cyberspace Turns Full-Blown War Zone-FireEye
Cyberspace has become a full-blown war zone as governments across the globe clash for digital supremacy in a new, mostly invisible theater of operations, according to an executive summary of a report…
- 14 Aug 2026
World Cup, AFCON, Blord saga top Nigeria’s Google searches in 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Iran-Israel conflict, and the controversy involving social media activist VeryDarkMan and businessman Blord dominated Google searches by…
- 10 Dec 2014
UN Predicts Growth in Nigerian, Global Economies in 2015
The global economy will grow by more than 3 percent in 2015 and 2016, the United Nations predicted Wednesday, but that growth will be uneven in some regions. The U.N.'s annual economic report said…
- 31 Mar 2026
Nigeria's Oil Jackpot: Brent Hits $100 Amid Iran Chaos – NFP to Rock Markets This Week
By Lukman Otunuga, Head of Market Research, FXTM Oil benchmarks are heading for their best monthly gain since 1990. FXTM Rising concerns over supply shocks as the Strait of Hormuz remained…
- 15 Oct 2023
Nigeria Week Ahead: CBN Rate Decision, Inflation & Oil in Focus
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, The combination of mounting geopolitical risk and Fed rate expectations rocked global financial markets last week. Volatility is likely to…
- 20 Oct 2022
GE Gas Power Highlights the Importance of Integrity for Business Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
GE hosted a compliance dialogue summit in Lagos with key business stakeholders as part of its efforts to highlight the importance of operating with integrity. The engaging sessions, which were held…