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Day: August 17, 2026

Fresh Petrol and Diesel Cargoes Arrive as Nigeria’s Fuel Supply Improves
BusinessEnergyLocal

Fresh Petrol and Diesel Cargoes Arrive as Nigeria’s Fuel Supply Improves

Fresh supplies of petrol and diesel are arriving at major coastal terminals in Lagos and Warri, offering a potential boost…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
FG Unveils 70:30 Profit-Oil Split to Attract New Deep Offshore Investments
BusinessEconomyLocal

FG Unveils 70:30 Profit-Oil Split to Attract New Deep Offshore Investments

The Federal Government has introduced a major fiscal incentive aimed at attracting fresh investment into Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
Nigeria Exports N306bn Worth of Jet A1 to Europe and West Africa as Global Fuel Market Shifts
BusinessEnergyInternational

Nigeria Exports N306bn Worth of Jet A1 to Europe and West Africa as Global Fuel Market Shifts

Nigeria has exported about 245,000 tonnes of Jet A1 aviation fuel valued at N306 billion ($223 million) to destinations across…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
Nigeria’s Net FX Flow Drops 29% to $4.94 Billion in March 2026
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

Nigeria’s Net FX Flow Drops 29% to $4.94 Billion in March 2026

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (FX) flow fell sharply to $4.94 billion in March 2026, representing a 29% decline from the…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
CBN Policy Change Sends OMO Demand Soaring to N6.01tn as Investors Rush In
BankingBusinessLocal

CBN Policy Change Sends OMO Demand Soaring to N6.01tn as Investors Rush In

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to widen access to Open Market Operation (OMO) securities has triggered a sharp…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
CBN Boosts FX Interventions to $953m as Dollar Demand Rebounds
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN Boosts FX Interventions to $953m as Dollar Demand Rebounds

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) significantly increased its foreign exchange interventions in March 2026, selling $953.41 million into the…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as S&P 500 Rally Faces Fresh Test
BusinessInternationalStock

U.S. Stock Futures Slip as S&P 500 Rally Faces Fresh Test

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Monday as investors took a cautious approach following the S&P 500’s third straight weekly…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
SEC Bans Capital Market Firms From Dealing With North Korea, Iran
BusinessLocal

SEC Bans Capital Market Firms From Dealing With North Korea, Iran

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Nigerian capital market firms to stop conducting business with financial institutions linked…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
Nigerian Stocks Enter Healthy Correction as Investors Hunt for Bargains
BusinessFinanceLocal

Nigerian Stocks Enter Healthy Correction as Investors Hunt for Bargains

Nigerian stocks are undergoing a period of market correction as investors take profits after a strong year-to-date rally, with analysts…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
NGX Postpones New Pricing Rules Hours Before Scheduled Monday Take-Off
BusinessLocal

NGX Postpones New Pricing Rules Hours Before Scheduled Monday Take-Off

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has postponed the implementation of its revised pricing methodology for equities trading, just a day before…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026
NGX Trading Volume Soars 127% to N176bn as Investors Rebalance Portfolios
BusinessLocalStock

NGX Trading Volume Soars 127% to N176bn as Investors Rebalance Portfolios

Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) jumped sharply in the week ended August 14, 2026, with investors exchanging…

byayotilewaAugust 17, 2026

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