Naira Likely to Stay Under Pressure in 2026, Says Economist Yemi Kale
Economist Yemi Kale has warned that the Nigerian naira is likely to remain under pressure against the US dollar throughout…
Month: January 2026
Nigeria’s Most Improved Stockbrokers in 2025 as Trading Value Jumps 135%
Nigeria’s stock market saw a dramatic resurgence in 2025, with the country’s most improved stockbrokers playing a central role in…
European Markets Set for Mixed Open as Trump’s Greenland Threat Rattles Investors
European stock markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday, as growing geopolitical concerns surrounding Greenland weigh on investor sentiment…
M&P Exits Seplat Energy as Heirs Group Acquires 20% Stake
Seplat Energy Plc has confirmed the complete exit of its founding shareholder, Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A. (M&P), following the…
Nigeria’s Economy Shows Signs of Stability, but Structural Weaknesses Remain — Yemi Kale
Nigeria’s economy is gradually finding its footing after years of volatility, but deep-seated structural weaknesses continue to hold back inclusive…
SEC to Intensify Market Enforcement in 2026 under ISA 2025 — Boosting Investor Confidence
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed plans to step up enforcement of market regulations in 2026, following the…
Nigerian Banks Face Reality as CBN Ends COVID-Era Loan Forbearance
After nearly five years of regulatory leniency, Nigeria’s banking sector is confronting a long-postponed reality: the true quality of its…
NGX Crosses N100 Trillion Market Cap as Equities Rally 1.74% in 2026 Kickoff
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) began 2026 on a high note, with investor optimism and broad-based buying lifting the equities market…
Nigerians Cut Household Spending by N14tn in 2024 Amid Surging Inflation
Household spending in Nigeria plummeted by a staggering N14 trillion in 2024 as soaring inflation ate into the purchasing power…
Venezuela Oil Prices Fall to $61 Amid Political Instability
The global oil market is feeling the ripple effects of Venezuela’s ongoing political and economic instability, with crude oil prices…
Tinubu Appoints New Boards for Nigeria’s Oil Regulators, Magnus Abe to Chair NUPRC
President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step to strengthen Nigeria’s oil and gas governance by nominating former Senator Magnus…
Chapel Hill, CardinalStone Lead Nigerian Exchange Trading in Q4 2025
Chapel Hill Denham Securities Ltd and CardinalStone Securities Ltd emerged as the leading stockbrokers on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) during…
Global Markets Surge on AI Optimism as Oil Prices Stabilize
Global stock markets opened the new year on a strong note, driven by renewed optimism in artificial intelligence and solid…
Business Confidence in Nigeria Soars Amid Insecurity and High Taxes
Nigerian businesses are stepping into 2026 with renewed optimism, according to the December 2025 Business Expectations Survey (BES) by the…
NCC Vows Stronger Consumer Protection as Nigeria’s Telecom Service Gaps Persist
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has pledged to adopt a tougher stance on consumer protection in 2026, acknowledging that service disruptions and…
Dollar Inflows Into Nigeria’s FX Market Drop 21% as Foreign Investors Pull Back
U.S. dollar inflows into Nigeria’s official foreign exchange (FX) market fell sharply last week, signaling increased caution among foreign investors.…
Nigeria’s Business Activity Expands for 12th Month Amid Rising Caution
Nigeria’s business activity continued its growth streak for the twelfth month in a row in December 2025, according to the…
CBN and NDIC Challenge Court Jurisdiction in Aso Savings & Union Homes License Revocation Dispute
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have asked the Federal High Court in…
Nigerian Stock Market Surpasses N100 Trillion as Positive Momentum Drives Gains
The Nigerian stock market marked a historic milestone on January 5, 2026, as its total value soared past N100 trillion,…
Microsoft’s Nadella wants us to stop thinking of AI as ‘slop’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants the world to rethink artificial intelligence—not as a threat or a messy “slop,” but as…
How Personal Financial Stability Fuels Entrepreneurial Success in Emerging Markets
In volatile economic environments, particularly across emerging markets, entrepreneurs often face more than just business challenges—unstable personal finances can turn…
NNPC Cuts Petrol Price to ₦815 per Litre in Abuja Amid Intensifying Fuel Price War
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at its…
European Stocks Poised to Rise as Global Market Sentiment Improves
European stocks are set to open broadly higher on Tuesday, reflecting improving global market sentiment as investors respond to recent…
Petrol Could Rise to ₦1,400 Per Litre Without Local Refining – Dangote Refinery Warns
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that petrol prices in Nigeria could surge to as high as ₦1,400 per litre if…
FG Adopts Capital De-Risking Strategy to Drive Private-Sector Growth in 2026
The Federal Government has announced a major policy shift toward capital de-risking and private sector–led growth as the cornerstone of…
Just in: NGX Market Capitalisation hits ₦100trn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded a major milestone on Monday as its market capitalisation crossed the ₦100 trillion mark…
Plaud Unveils AI-Powered NotePin S and Desktop Meeting Notetaker Ahead of CES 2026
Plaud, the hardware innovator known for its smart meeting devices, has introduced its latest AI-powered notetaking tools ahead of CES…
Ghanaian Tech Entrepreneur Freeman Faithful Carves a Niche in the UK Pet-Tech Industry
At just 30, Ghanaian serial tech entrepreneur Freeman Faithful has lived multiple professional lives—student, tech consultant, cybersecurity engineer, and founder.…
Africa Can Own and Manage Its Strategic Resources – Tony Elumelu on $500M Seplat Acquisition
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies, has reiterated Africa’s ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage its strategic resources. Speaking…
European Stocks Rise as Maduro’s Capture Sends Global Markets Reacting
European stocks opened higher on Monday as investors responded to the dramatic U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro…