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Nigerian Stock Market Surges by N3.2trn as Investors Return, Market Cap Hits N147trn

Apr 29, 2026 0
Economy

East Africa Attracts $4.1bn Investment as Reforms Drive Capital Surge…

Business

BII Targets £9 Billion Investment Push to Boost Nigeria and African…

Energy

Cooking Gas Prices in Nigeria Rise as 5kg Hits N7,655 Amid March 2026…

Business

Oil Supply Shock: Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Historic Crude…

Local

AI Reduces Nigeria Media Traffic by 26% as News Consumption Shifts – Report…

Apr 29, 2026 0
Nigeria’s digital media industry has recorded a significant shift, with audience traffic falling sharply by 26.2%…
Business

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Launches Creative Fund to Boost Film, Fashion and Music…

Apr 29, 2026 0
The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub has officially launched a Creative Fund aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s…
Technology

OpenAI Expands to Amazon Web Services After Ending Microsoft Cloud Exclusivity

Apr 29, 2026 0
OpenAI has officially expanded its reach into Amazon’s cloud ecosystem, making its generative AI models available…
Local

Why Mobile Internet Alone Can’t Power Nigeria’s Digital Future – NCC, Experts Warn

Apr 29, 2026 0
Nigeria’s telecom space is increasingly shifting from familiar consumer frustrations over airtime disputes and…
Macroeconomic

Nigeria records surge in foreign currency tax receipts to N6.33 trillion

Apr 29, 2026 0
Nigeria recorded a significant rise in foreign currency-denominated tax collections in 2025, as total receipts…
Business

NUPRC Board Resumes Duties, Pledges Oil Sector Reforms Amid Global Energy…

Apr 29, 2026 0
The newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially resumed…
Business

Inefficient Refineries Should Be Phased Out to Boost Energy Efficiency – Dangote…

Apr 29, 2026 0
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, has called for the…
International

Foreign Currency Tax Revenue Hits N6.33tn as Naira Volatility Reshapes Nigeria’s…

Apr 29, 2026 0
Nigeria’s tax system saw a major shift in 2025 as foreign currency-denominated tax receipts climbed to N6.33tn,…
Business

Nigeria, Ghana Lead African Small-Cap Stock Rally as Investors Chase Record…

Apr 29, 2026 0
African equities are experiencing a powerful shift in 2026, as small-cap stocks take centre stage in driving market…
Business

NNPC Hikes Oil Prices Amid US-Iran War as Global Crude Surges

Apr 29, 2026 0
Nigeria’s oil sector has seen a sharp shift as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC)…
Business

NGX Sees 107.7% Surge in Foreign Investment to N288.82bn as Investor Confidence…

Apr 29, 2026 0
Foreign investor participation on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a significant rebound in March 2026,…
Business

VFD Group Reports N5.1 Billion Q1 2026 Profit as Investment Income and Other Gains…

Apr 29, 2026 0
VFD Group Plc has kicked off 2026 on a strong note, reporting a pretax profit of N5.1 billion for the first quarter…
Business

Naira Weakens to N1,383/$ as External Reserves Drop Deepens FX Pressure

Apr 29, 2026 0
The Nigerian naira continued its downward slide on Tuesday, closing at N1,383 against the US dollar,…
Business

European Stocks Slip as UAE OPEC Exit Clouds Global Oil Supply Outlook

Apr 29, 2026 0
European markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors reacted to a mix of corporate…
Business

CBN Restricts BDC Access to Forex Market Over Compliance Risks

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has continued to limit the access of Bureau De Change (BDC)…
Local

Reps ask NCC to extend SIM reallocation period over fraud, identity theft concerns

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the SIM…
Business

CSCS Declares N1.78 Dividend as Profit Climbs on Strong Market Activity

Apr 28, 2026 0
Shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) have approved a total dividend payout of N8.9…
Business

Naira Weakens to N1,369 per Dollar as External Reserves Drop $731 Million Amid FX…

Apr 28, 2026 0
The Nigerian Naira weakened further on Monday, slipping to N1,369 per US dollar, down from N1,361.5/$ recorded at…
Business

CBN Pushes for Single-Digit Inflation Target Amid Global Shocks as Nigeria Defends…

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigeria’s economic managers are standing firm on their long-term goal of achieving single-digit inflation, even as…
Macroeconomic

Shell Invests $16.4 Billion in ARC Resources Deal to Boost Canadian Gas and LNG…

Apr 28, 2026 0
Shell is making a massive long-term bet on natural gas with a $16.4 billion agreement to acquire Canada’s ARC…
Business

AI Reduces Nigeria Media Traffic by 26% as Digital News Consumption Shifts

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigeria’s digital media landscape has experienced a major shake-up, with audience traffic dropping by 26.2% in…
Business

China Blocks Meta Manus AI Deal: Tightening Grip on U.S.-China Tech Rivalry in AI…

Apr 28, 2026 0
China has officially blocked Meta’s proposed $2 billion acquisition of the AI startup Manus, marking a major…
Business

China Blocks Meta’s $2B Manus Acquisition After Regulatory Probe Into AI Deal

Apr 28, 2026 0
China’s top economic regulator, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has officially blocked…
Business

US Dollar Weakens Ahead of Fed Decision as Middle East Tensions Ease and Oil…

Apr 28, 2026 0
The US dollar weakened on Monday as global markets reacted to shifting geopolitical signals from the Middle East…
Business

European Markets Rise as Trump Weighs Iran Peace Proposal; Energy Stocks Lead…

Apr 28, 2026 0
European stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors reacted cautiously to geopolitical developments…
Business

Nigerian Stock Market Drops N1.36tn as Banking Stocks Trigger Heavy Sell-Off

Apr 28, 2026 0
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bearish note as investors lost about N1.365 trillion in market value…
investment

NGX ETF Market Suffers Broad Losses as SIAML Pension ETF Drops 40% in Weak Trading…

Apr 28, 2026 0
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended the week on a broadly negative note for…
Business

FGN Bond Auction Draws N948bn in Strong Investor Demand Across Three Maturities

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigeria’s domestic debt market recorded a strong showing in April 2026 as the Federal Government’s latest bond…
Business

Nigeria Stock Market Hits Record N4.14 Trillion in Q1 2026 as Investor…

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigeria’s stock market has recorded its strongest quarter in history, with total transactions surging to N4.14…
Business

Nigerian Crude Hits $113 as Iran–Hormuz Crisis Drives Global Oil Shock

Apr 28, 2026 0
Nigerian crude oil has surged to its highest levels in recent years, with benchmark grades trading above $113 per…
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