FG Raises N7.62tn Through Domestic Bond Market in Eight Months
The Federal Government has raised N7.62tn from the domestic bond market between January and August 2026,…
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2026
Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Slip Amid Growing Iran Tensions
Global stocks gained on Tuesday while oil prices eased as investors weighed the United States’ latest economic…
OpenAI Data Center Chief Exits as Executive Turnover Raises Fresh Questions
OpenAI is facing another high-profile executive departure, with its former head of data centers, Chris Malone,…
CBN Offers N700bn Treasury Bills as Investors Watch Interest Rates
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to offer N700 billion in Treasury Bills today, August 26, 2026, in the…
Domestic Refineries Turn to Imports as Crude Supply Falls 25.4% in July
Crude imports by domestic refineries surged by 151.5 per cent in July 2026, rising to 5.13 million barrels from…
FX Turnover Surges 146% to $5.05bn as Nigeria’s Forex Market Sees Stronger…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a major jump in activity as total FX turnover surged by 146.12 per cent…
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to N1,200 Despite Falling Crude Prices
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its petrol price from N1,185 to N1,200 per litre, adding fresh pressure to…
Foreign Investors Cut Nigerian Stock Market Exposure as Political Risks Rise
Foreign investors are taking a more cautious approach to Nigeria’s equities market as political uncertainty, high…
NGX Correction Deepens as Investors Lock in Gains After Record Run
Nigeria’s equities market is experiencing a deeper correction as investors continue to take profits following a…
Nigeria’s FX Reserves Surge 15% to $52.66bn, Beat CBN’s 2026 Forecast
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to $52.66 billion, marking a 15.6 percent increase in less than…
IMF Urges Nigeria to Deepen Fiscal, Monetary and Governance Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other major African economies to intensify fiscal,…
Major Shareholders Control 46% of NGX Market Value as Mega-Cap Ownership Tightens
Major shareholders in 10 of Nigeria’s biggest listed companies now control stakes worth an estimated N73.11…
Canada Expands Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria, Opens Door to Direct Flights
The Government of Canada has expanded its air transport agreement with Nigeria, paving the way for direct flights…
Dangote Refinery Expands Free Fuel Delivery to 14 States, Raising Hopes for Lower…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expanded its free petroleum product delivery programme to four more states, bringing…
NUPRC Gives 31 Oil Block Winners October Deadline to Pay Signature Bonuses
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has given 31 companies that emerged winners of 37 oil…
Alibaba Shares Slide After $10.2 Billion Share Sale to Fund AI Expansion
Alibaba shares came under heavy pressure on Monday after the Chinese technology giant announced an $10.2 billion…
Microsoft Warns Trust Gap Could Hold Back Africa’s AI Growth
Africa could miss out on a major share of the economic opportunities created by artificial intelligence if…
FG Spends N6.47tn on Infrastructure as Lagos-Calabar Highway Takes Lion’s Share
The Federal Government spent N6.47tn on strategic infrastructure projects between June 2023 and December 2025, with…
Tinubu Leads Africa’s Push to Turn Mineral Wealth Into Industrial Power
President Bola Tinubu is set to lead a major African push to gain greater control over the continent’s mineral…
CBN Urged to Tighten Oversight of Fintech, Cloud and Digital Risks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has been urged to widen its regulatory oversight beyond banks and financial…
Stock Futures Slip as Tech Shares Retreat Amid Rising Treasury Yields
Stock futures opened the week slightly lower on Monday as technology shares came under pressure, adding to concerns…
Analysts Project 11.6% Growth for Nigerian Equities in H2 2026 as Investors Turn…
Nigeria’s equities market could record another strong performance in the second half of 2026, with analysts…
Domestic Investors Push NGX Transactions to Record N10.68trn in Seven Months
Domestic investors are driving a major surge in activity on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), with local…
SEC Proposes N10m Cap on Retail Investors’ Digital Asset Exposure
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering tighter limits on how much retail investors can…
GRIDCo Sets September 12 Deadline for Pylon Right-of-Way Occupants to Vacate
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reiterated September 12, 2026 as the deadline for individuals,…
China Chengxin Affirms Afreximbank’s AAA Rating, Citing Strong Financial Position
China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co. Ltd. (CCXI) has reaffirmed the African Export-Import Bank’s…
BOC Kenya Raises Dividend 60% Despite Sharp Profit Decline
BOC Kenya has delivered a mixed financial performance in the first half of 2026, with the industrial and medical…
Car & General More Than Doubles in Two Weeks as NSE Hits Record KSh4.1…
Car & General PLC continued its remarkable run on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), with its share price…
FEC okays double taxation treaties with Ghana, Tanzania, Switzerland
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the signing of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements between…
Naira Gains N1.13, Closes at N1,346.49/$ as Week Ends on Positive Note
The naira ended the trading week on a stronger note, closing at N1,346.49 to the US dollar at the official foreign…