NGX Market Capitalisation Falls to N121.55tn as Banking Stocks Trigger Sell-Off
The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Tuesday, ending a multi-day rally as investors took profits in major banking stocks.…
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No Power, No Growth: Aliko Dangote Urges Urgent National Retreat to Fix Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis
The President and Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful economic growth without…
Data Privacy Concerns Threaten Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Drive
Growing concerns about data privacy in Nigeria’s financial inclusion efforts are emerging as a major obstacle to bringing millions into…
PenCom Equity Limits Reform Sparks N1 Trillion Liquidity Surge on NGX
Nigeria’s stock market is witnessing a powerful surge after the National Pension Commission (PenCom) revised the equity exposure limits for…
Nigeria’s Gas Market in 2025: Exports Surpass Domestic Sales, Driving Sector Growth
Nigeria’s gas sector saw a remarkable performance in 2025, with exports overtaking domestic sales for the first time in recent…
Ghana Needs National Agriculture Database to Protect Farmers and Stabilize Markets, Says Agribusiness Chamber
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, has urged the government to establish a comprehensive…
FGN Savings Bond Records N5.9bn in February 2026 Subscriptions, Three-Year Tenor Leads Demand
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has successfully raised N5.913 billion from retail investors through its February 2026 Savings Bond…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges N6.79 Trillion as PenCom Raises Pension Fund Equity Limits
The Nigerian stock market recorded a remarkable gain of N6.79 trillion in its week-on-week performance, driven by the National Pension…
Nigeria Tax Reform Committee Clarifies No 25% Levy on Construction or Bank Funds
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed circulating claims of a 25 per cent tax on building…
Universal Insurance Deposits N1.5bn with CBN to Meet Recapitalisation Requirement
As the deadline for insurance companies to meet the new minimum capital requirements approaches, several firms are finalizing compliance with…
Naira Strengthens to N1,347/$ as Official and Parallel Rates Narrow – Market Convergence Continues
The naira made significant gains at the start of the week, appreciating in both the official and parallel foreign exchange…
Tinubu Urges Creation of Africa’s Own Credit Rating Agency to Reduce Borrowing Costs
In a Financial Times Op-Ed on Monday, President Bola Tinubu called for the creation of an Africa-owned credit rating agency…
Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure: Turning Promise into Global Production Power
Nigeria’s digital journey has been remarkable over the past decade. From seamless payments across platforms to identity systems verifying millions…
EU Threatens Meta Over WhatsApp AI Restrictions, Signals Swift Action Against Tech Giant
The European Union has intensified its scrutiny of Meta Platforms, warning the social media giant that it could face interim…
NRS Launches E-Invoicing for Medium-Sized Businesses to Boost Tax Transparency
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is introducing a major digital shift for medium-sized enterprises with its new E-Invoicing & Electronic…
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 15% as Naira Stability Strengthens Investor Confidence
Nigeria’s inflation rate plunged to 15.10% in January 2026, marking a significant improvement from 27.61% in January 2024. Analysts credit…
Dangote Group Invests $400 Million in Equipment to Expand Refinery and Boost Petrochemical Output
Dangote Group has taken a major step to accelerate its industrial ambitions, signing a $400 million agreement with China’s XCMG…
Nigerian Breweries Posts N1.467 Trillion Revenue in 2025, Signals Strong Recovery
Nigerian Breweries Plc has reported a remarkable turnaround, posting revenue of N1.467 trillion for the financial year ending December 2025.…
Nigeria’s Capital Inflow Hits $6.01bn in Q3 2025 Driven by Portfolio Investments
Nigeria’s capital importation surged to $6.01 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, marking a remarkable increase in foreign…
European Markets Expected to Open Lower as Earnings and Economic Data Take Center Stage
European markets are poised for a cautious start on Tuesday, with key indices expected to open lower amid ongoing investor…
NGX Hits Historic 190,000 Points as Market Capitalisation Surges N5.1 Trillion
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) witnessed a record-breaking surge on Monday as the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed to…
65% of Nigerians Demand Lower Interest Rates Ahead of CBN MPC Meeting
As the Central Bank of Nigeria prepares for its 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on February 23–24, 2026, a…
Dangote Local Production Drive Gains Momentum at Kaduna Trade Fair
Stakeholders at the 47th Kaduna International Trade Fair received a clear message about Nigeria’s industrial future as the Dangote Group…
Nigeria Food Inflation Falls to 14-Year Low at 8.89% as Price Pressures Ease
Nigeria’s food inflation rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than 14 years, offering a rare moment of…
Swiss Private Bank Banque Pictet Expands into Africa Amid Booming Millionaire Population
Swiss private banking giant Banque Pictet has officially entered Africa, opening its first office in South Africa in a move…
No Decision Yet on Disputed Oil Wells Reallocation, Confirms RMAFC
The federal government has not made any decision on the reallocation of disputed crude oil wells between Nigeria’s oil-producing states,…
NNPCL Signs MoU with China Gas to Boost Domestic LNG and Power Infrastructure
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has taken a significant step to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic energy infrastructure by signing…
Brent Crude Trades $67.78, $3 Above Nigeria’s 2026 Oil Benchmark Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Global oil markets opened the week with Brent crude trading at $67.78 per barrel on Monday, holding about $3 above…
Glean Builds the AI Layer Beneath Enterprise Tools: The Next Frontier in Business Intelligence
The race for enterprise AI is intensifying. Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are embedding AI assistants such as Copilot…
Nigeria’s Inflation Set to Hit 18% in January, Analysts Warn of Temporary Spike
Analysts have projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation could climb to around 18 per cent in January 2026, defying the downward…