August 10, 2026 - Market News Nigeria

AI Safety Tests Are Becoming a New Cybersecurity Risk

The race to build more powerful artificial intelligence is creating an unexpected problem: the very tests designed to make AI…

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have taken another worrying turn after reports emerged that a tanker was struck and…

The Federal Government has taken a major step toward expanding internet access across Nigeria with the incorporation of Bridge Open…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange demand for oil-sector imports jumped by 114.91 per cent to $4.86bn in 2025, underscoring the country’s continued…

Tanzania is stepping up efforts to attract fresh investments from the Dangote Group, with the East African nation targeting opportunities…

Global stocks started the week on a stronger footing as fresh US jobs data eased fears that the Federal Reserve…

Anxiety is building across Nigeria’s insurance sector as eight insurers remain under regulatory review, days after the National Insurance Commission…

President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind fresh efforts to expand Nigeria’s capital market, as the Nigerian Exchange Group…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cancelled its planned N700bn Treasury Bills auction, a move that has drawn attention…

Nigeria’s domestic debt bill continued to climb in the first quarter of 2026, with the Federal Government spending N3.14 trillion…

Nigeria’s tax revenue has more than doubled in less than three years, climbing from N12.3tn in 2023 to N27.1tn by…

Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) picked up in volume last week as investors exchanged 5.35 billion shares valued…