Africa's fast-evolving capital markets are reshaping the role of custodians, as investors demand greater resilience, real-time insights and seamless cross-border execution. Absa argues that custody has moved from a back-office function to a strategic, tech-driven cornerstone of market infrastructure
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Tunde Alabi, a fuel attendant in Lagos, earns the national minimum wage of N70,000 ($44) a month — an income read more Stagnant wages leave Nigerian workers trailing peers
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and play its scheduled read more Iran will play at 2026 World Cup, says Infantino
Ethnocentrique has successfully concluded the second edition of The Fashion Games, a two-day market activation marking the end of the read more Ethnocentrique drives 10,000 jobs as fashion future program closes pilot phase
The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing the Niger State Carbon Market Office (NSCMO) as part of read more Niger to establish carbon market office, eyes climate action leadership
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has formally welcomed former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, into its fold. The party read more PRP officially welcomes Baba-Ahmed
Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu State chapter, Vitus Okechi, has called on the party faithful to unite read more Supreme Court Judgment: No victor, no vanquished; Let’s unite – Enugu PDP chair
Abdul-Azeez Adediran popularly known as Jandor a leading Lagos State Governorship aspirant, has announced his withdrawal from the race citing read more Jandor withdraws from Lagos governorship race, cites Tinubu’s endorsement of Hamzat