Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today: Official CBN and Black Market Rates If you are trying to work out how much a dollar is worth in naira on Friday, October 9, 2026, the short answer is that it depends on where you are buying or selling. The official rate is about ₦1,331 per dollar. On … Read more
France’s Schneider Electric struck the largest acquisition in its history on Monday, agreeing to buy Boston-based industrial software company PTC in an all-cash deal that values PTC’s equity at roughly $22.6 billion. Under the terms announced Monday, Schneider will pay $205 for every PTC share, a price that represents a 42.3 percent premium over PTC’s … Read more
Global Shares Rise as Bond Market Turmoil Eases Ahead of Key US Jobs Report Stock markets around the world climbed Friday as the wild swings that had gripped bond and currency markets in recent sessions finally began to settle, with investors turning their attention to a closely watched US jobs report that could reshape expectations … Read more
Trump Announces $200 Billion South Korean Investment, But Seoul Won’t Commit Yet to the Alaska Pipeline President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that South Korea will invest up to $200 billion across a series of US energy and industrial projects, but Seoul moved almost immediately to clarify that one of the most prominent pieces, a roughly … Read more
Nigeria enters 2027 with an economy that is showing signs of greater macroeconomic stability, but businesses will still face significant pressure from inflation, financing costs, exchange-rate movements, energy prices and consumer purchasing power. The latest projections from major institutions point to continued economic growth in 2027. The International Monetary Fund projects Nigeria’s real GDP to … Read more
HP Inc. told investors this week that it expects the global PC market to contract next year, and the stock fell for two straight sessions as traders weighed what a smaller market means for a company that has enjoyed a strong 2026. The warning came in a regulatory filing on Monday, September 21, and it … Read more
Last updated: September 28, 2026 Summary: A Comeback Built on a Few Big Deals Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has recovered from a weak 2025, but the recovery is uneven and heavily driven by a small number of large transactions. The headline findings: The second part of this analysis covers the top sectors, investor behaviour, the risks … Read more
How to Approach Qualcomm Stock as It Trades Near Multi-Month Highs Qualcomm shares have staged one of the sharper recoveries in the chip sector this year, and they now hover around $203, close to a level that has acted as a ceiling in recent sessions. The stock traded between about $194.50 and $205.85 on Monday, … Read more
Last updated: September 28, 2026 Summary: Where the Growth and the Money Are Going Nigeria’s economy grew 4.43% year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, its fastest quarterly pace in five years, and investors have noticed. The NGX All-Share Index was up 62.01% for the year at the close on September 25. … Read more
Fortinet Hits Record High as AI Puts Cybersecurity in the Spotlight, but Valuation Is Stretched Fortinet shares reached a new all-time high of $176.23 on Wednesday, September 23, extending a run that has more than doubled the stock in a year. The network security company has gained roughly 119 percent in 2026 and now carries … Read more