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- 6 Feb 2014
Bloomberg Launches $10m Media Initiative for Africa
Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P., philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City, on Wednesday announced the launch of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, a three-year pan-African…
- 1 Mar 2013
Bloomberg Television Inks Partnership with Nigeria's Optima Media Group
The Bloomberg Media Group, a division Bloomberg L.P. has announced a multi-year rolling partnership agreement with Nigeria-based content provider, Optima Media Group, strengthening Bloomberg’s…
- 17 Mar 2014
FMDQ, Bloomberg Launch Trading Platform for Nigerian Bonds
Bloomberg and FMDQ OTC PLC have announced the launch of the Bloomberg E-Bond trading and market surveillance system. The new electronic trading system for Nigerian government bonds commenced…
- 26 Feb 2015
AfDB, Bloomberg Launch African Bond Index
Bloomberg and the AfDB through the African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) have launched the AFMISM Bloomberg® African Bond Index (ABABI), a new family of African bond indices. Calculated by…
- 9 Jun 2017
Opeke, Others to Speak Third NSE, Bloomberg CEO Roundtable
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in collaboration with Bloomberg is set to host the third annual NSE Bloomberg CEO Roundtable on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Stock Exchange House, Marina, Lagos. Ms.…
- 22 Jul 2015
Bloomberg, Ford Foundation & 5 African Varsities Team up for 2nd Financial Journalism Training
A new class of financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism has begun its Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015. The program, which is…
- 20 Nov 2016
Oxford BG, Bloomberg Sign Agreement on Content Sharing
Users of the Bloomberg Professional service can now access Oxford Business Group’s full range of research on emerging economies, following a distribution agreement between the two firms. …
- 19 Nov 2015
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Announces $1m Fund for Local Media
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) on Thursday announced the creation of a $1 million fund to build capacity for civil society community media organizations in three countries - Nigeria, Kenya,…
- 20 Mar 2015
Bloomberg Media Initiative Opens Applications in 3 African Countries
Financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism can now apply to the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015. The program, which is funded…
- 29 Nov 2023
FirstBank UK Integrates Bloomberg Solution to Trading Platform
FirstBank UK, the United Kingdom subsidiary of First Bank Nigeria Limited, has been onboarded on Bloomberg’s Trade Order Management System to enhance its Fixed Income workflow. In a statement issued…
- 15 Jul 2016
FG Lacks Ideas to Turnaround Economy, Gloom Ahead- Bloomberg
Bloomberg, the very authoritative new source has reported that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government lacks ideas on how to reverse Nigeria’s economic conundrum and warned that the country’s economy…
- 10 Aug 2021
Dangote is Only Nigerian Billionaire on Our List- Bloomberg
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as his fortunes increased to $17.8 billion as against last year’s $14.8 billion. Aliko Dangote There is…
- 7 May 2014
WEF Special Coverage on Bloomberg Tv Africa, Nig. CommunicationsWeek
The 24th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa commenced on Wednesday 7th and ends tomorrow Friday 9th May 2014 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria with the theme, Forging Inclusive…
- 29 Sept 2016
Bloomberg: Nigerian Economic Policy Dispute Hinders Chances of Recovery
A dispute between Nigeria’s monetary and fiscal policy makers over how to lift the economy out of its worst slump in more than two decades may delay a recovery in Africa’s most populous country,…
- 6 Sept 2016
Bloomberg Insight: PMI Suggests Economy Hasn’t Reached Bottom Yet
The renewed decline in oil production and a sliding Purchasing Managers Index suggests that the Nigerian economy has not yet reached a trough, even after a deeper GDP contraction in the second…
- 15 Jul 2014
FBN Capital Partners LBS on Development of Data Terminals
FBN Capital Limited has initiated a partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS) as it commissions the LBS Bloomberg Room, which houses Bloomberg terminals to help students in finance related…
- 2 Sept 2015
African Development Bank Expands its African Bond Index
The African Development Bank (AfDB) through the African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) launched its AfDB/ AFMISM Bloomberg® African Bond Index (ABABI) in February 2015. Calculated by Bloomberg…
- 24 Dec 2019
Apple Developing Satellite Technology to Support its Devices
A new report from Bloomberg claims Apple is working on satellite technology to beam data to users’ devices and could launch a new initiative using the tech within five years. There are a lot of…
- 12 Dec 2014
Nigeria Sinks Below Zimbabwe Stock Valuations
Nigeria’s Islamist insurgency, tumbling oil revenue and a looming presidential election have turned the nation’s stocks into Africa’s biggest laggards, according to Bloomberg . The country’s main…
- 29 May 2026
Report Shows Start-ups Fuel Innovations in Africa
Bloomberg has released its second annual "25 African Startups to Watch" list, underscoring the growing influence of venture-backed innovation across the continent. Published thursday, the list…
- 6 Jan 2020
Afreximbank Tops Africa Capital Markets League Table
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged on top of the Bloomberg 2019 Africa Capital markets league tables as the leading Bookrunner in Africa. The 2019 Africa Capital Markets…
- 10 Aug 2015
Buhari Hunts for Stolen Billions @ NNPC after Futile Attempt as Military Ruler
As oil minister during military rule in the 1970s, Muhammadu Buhari oversaw the birth of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Bloomberg reported that, now, as democratically elected…
- 22 Sept 2017
UNGA: Dangote Targets 1m Nigerian Women Via Biometric Data, Mobile Banking
Michael Bloomberg has inaugurated its first Global Business Forum with an astounding line up of global innovators, including Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, Nigerian industrialist. Meanwhile,…
- 23 Jun 2017
NSE/Bloomberg: Nigerian Companies Embrace Innovation to Navigate Recession
Top chief executives across sectors who were part of a panel at a recent Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE)-Bloomberg CEO Roundtable in Nigeria agree that the recession provided an opportunity to innovate…
- 30 Dec 2013
BlackBerry May Abandon Physical Handset for Cyber Security
With losses at £2.7bn, John Chen, interim chief executive must find a new way forward as Bloomberg Businessweek magazine's cover showed a range of archaeological objects – a flint arrowhead, a skull…
- 13 Mar 2015
E-Commerce Boosts Nigeria Listing As 20 Fastest Growing Economies
According to latest survey released by New York based financial newswire service, Bloomberg, Africa’s largest economy Nigeria has been ranked among 20 fastest growing economies in the World. Leading…
- 18 Jun 2017
Opeke, Others at NSE/Bloomberg CEO Roundtable Bemoan Forex Challenge
Top chief executive officers (CEOs), policy makers and key players from all the sectors of the Nigerian economy who converged at the third edition of the Bloomberg CEO Roundtable believe that…
- 31 Mar 2020
MTN Moves Ahead on Sale of Stake in Nigerian Business
MTN Group may have to consider a phased sale to reduce its majority stake in its Nigerian business but still plans to proceed with the disposal, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Ralph Mupita, Group…
- 24 Nov 2017
Uber Breaches: Sophos Advices Organisations To Be More Security Conscious
By peter oluka Following reports of massive data breaches suffered, but covered by Uber in 2016, Sophos has advised corporation to be more security conscious. A report by Bloomberg indicates the data…
- 30 Jan 2018
FG Loses Billions of Dollars to Gas Flaring Law Error
Nigeria’s plans to make gas flaring costlier for companies that have escaped the payment of billions of dollars’ despite being fined, Kemi Adeosun, Finance minister said. Bloomberg reported…