CBN REVISES TRANSFER FEE STRUCTURE ACROSS NIGERIAN BANKS

If you have made a transfer recently and paused for a second to wonder whether it felt easier or cheaper, you are not imagining it. The Central Bank of Nigeria has revised how bank charges work across Nigerian banks. On the surface, it looks like a simple update, but in reality, it is something more meaningful. It is a shift toward a system where managing money feels smoother, more predictable, and less interrupted.

April 29, 2026

FGN Savings Bonds at 14.5% Are Turning Heads. But What Comes Next for Nigerian Investors?

Nigeria’s investment space is experiencing a head-turning event. The Federal Government’s latest savings bond has opened with an offer of up to a 14.5% annual return, and it is getting attention for good reason. In a market where stability often competes with growth, that kind of yield immediately stands out.

April 9, 2026

UK House Prices Fall in March as Geopolitical Uncertainty Resets Mortgage Costs

UK house prices fell in March, pulling the average home back below £300,000 after crossing that threshold for the first time in January. Halifax data shows a 0.5% monthly decline, bringing average values to £299,677, with annual price growth easing to 0.8% from 1.2% the previous month. It is not a collapse, but it is a clear signal that the initial momentum seen at the start of the year has stalled.

April 9, 2026

UK Housing Costs Jump 41% in Five Years amidst Mortgage Pressure

UK households are now spending a record £226 billion a year on housing, according to new data from Savills. Total housing costs are up 41% over the past five years, and the increase is not mainly about house prices rising. It is about how much more expensive it has become to finance or rent a home.

March 26, 2026

Iran's Missile Strikes Reach Dubai: What the Regional Conflict Means for UAE Real Estate

Dubai's property market entered March 2026 from a position of extraordinary strength. The emirate recorded nearly AED 917 billion in real estate transactions in 2025, the highest in its history, with transaction volumes crossing 270,000 deals. Residential prices jumped 60% between 2022 and the first quarter of 2025, according to Fitch, with growth continuing late last year at nearly 13% year-on-year in the fourth quarter according to CBRE.

March 5, 2026

Low-Deposit Mortgages Reach Record Levels for First-Time Buyers

First-time buyers in the UK now have access to the largest selection of low-deposit mortgages in nearly two decades, according to data from financial research firm Moneyfacts. At the start of February, 537 mortgage deals were available allowing buyers to borrow 95% of a property's value — meaning a buyer only needs to save a 5% deposit to qualify.

February 19, 2026