Tinubu Applauds AfCFTA Backing for Nigeria’s Customs Modernisation Drive
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation programme, describing the development as a major…
Day: August 13, 2026
NGX Woos Hong Kong Investors, Urges Chinese Firms to Consider Dual Listings
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is stepping up its push for international capital by courting investors in Hong Kong…
Stock Futures Rise as Investors Await Fresh U.S. Inflation Data
U.S. stock futures edged higher early Thursday as investors turned their attention to another key inflation report while continuing to…
NGX Loses N1.76tn as BUA Foods, Banking Stocks Lead Sell-Off
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) came under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday as investors offloaded shares in major consumer goods…
NGX Agro Stocks: What Investors Should Buy, Hold, Watch or Avoid in H2 2026
Nigeria’s agricultural stocks are entering the second half of 2026 with impressive numbers, but investors may need to look beyond…
Consumer Goods Selloff Wipes N1.76 Trillion From NGX as Investors Lock in Gains
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its losing streak on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as a sharp selloff in consumer goods…
Nigeria’s Crude Supply Dispute Deepens as Dangote Refinery and NUPRC Clash Over Oil Prices
Nigeria’s long-running dispute over crude oil supplies to the Dangote Refinery has taken a new turn, with the country’s upstream…
West Africa Could Unlock $3tn Energy Market by 2035 Through Regional Integration — Expert
West Africa could build a $3tn cumulative energy market by 2035 if the region’s 16 countries move away from fragmented…
SEC Sets 5pm T+1 Settlement Deadline for Equities, Commodities Trades
The Securities and Exchange Commission has set 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction (T+1) as the…
Anthropic’s Claude Watermarks Spark Backlash From Users Worried About AI Detection
Anthropic’s decision to add invisible watermarks to content generated by its Claude AI chatbot is causing a stir among some…
African Founders in UK Get New Platform to Pitch, Raise Capital and Build Partnerships
African founders, technology professionals and investors working between the United Kingdom and Africa are set to gain a new platform…
Nigeria Targets Fresh Capital to Close $200 Billion Gas Infrastructure Gap
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to attract private and international funding into its gas sector as the country faces an estimated…
NFEM Turnover Falls to $185 Million, Hits 11-Week Low as FX Activity Slows
Foreign exchange activity on Nigeria’s official market took a sharp hit on August 11, with Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Stays Above 1.5 Million bpd Despite July Dip
Nigeria’s crude oil production remained above the 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) mark for the third consecutive month in…
CBN Raises 364-Day Treasury Bill Rate to 17.59% Despite N4.4 Trillion Demand
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the stop rate on its 364-day Treasury Bill to 17.59%, surprising investors…