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With effect from Thursday May the first, Ghana says any individual or entity found trading gold without a GoldBod-issued license will face legal action.

Will GoldBod be Ghana's economic game changer?

United Capital has seen its profit after tax in the first quarter of 2025 grow by 64 per cent to 5.9 billion naira driven by the 113 per cent growth in gross earning. Net Operating Income saw a 188 per cent growth to 12.37 billion naira in Q1 2025. 

United Capital PAT up 64% to ₦5.9bn in Q1'25

Sentiments in the Nigerian equities market remained mixed buoyed by first quarter earnings and investors profit-taking on bellwether stocks. 

Q1’25 earnings drive sentiments in Nigerian equities

Despite the 495.9-billion-naira oversubscription at Monday's 350-billion-naira bond auction, the Nigerian government accepted 397.9 billion naira.

Nigeria's bond auction sees mixed sentiments

The World Bank expects prices of Brent crude oil to average 64 dollars a barrel this year and 60 dollars in 2026.

Brent crude price to average $64 per barrel in 2025, $60 in 2026 - World Bank

Moody’s believes the US import tariffs are credit negative for African banks but risks should be manageable.

Moody’s: U.S. import tariffs credit negative for African banks

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System, Haruna Jalo-Waziri says standards and trust are key elements in sustaining global demand for Nigerian instruments. 

Jalo-Waziri: Building trust and global standards key to attract investors

The International Monetary Fund has revised downwards the growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3.8 per cent this year and 4.2 per cent in 2026. 

IMF: SSA economy to grow 3.8% in 2025, 4.2% in 2026

The Nigerian Customs Service says it plans to reintroduce a four per cent Free-on-Board value on imports after extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders. 

Will Nigeria implement 4% free-on-board charge?

Bankole Odusanya, Treasury Chief Dealer at Polaris Bank joins CNBC Africa for more on these developments. 


Nigeria eyes reinclusion in JP Morgan bond index

The Director at the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, Muda Yusuf, believes some propositions in the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Bill currently before the National Assembly needs to consider, the critical challenges. 

CPPE: Nigeria's raw material bill should reflect challenges facing manufacturers

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria believes Nigeria can become a full petroleum exporting nation in two years. 

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