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Naira Strengthens by 7.5% in 2025, Hits N1,419 at Official Market
Nigeria’s currency capped a remarkable year in 2025, strengthening at the official foreign exchange market to close…
Investor Confidence Drives Nigeria’s Foreign Inflows to $14bn in 2025
Nigeria’s foreign investment landscape received a significant boost in 2025, with combined foreign portfolio…
Tony Elumelu Calls His Foundation the “Best Investment” for Africa’s Future
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has described the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) as the best…
NGX-ASI Nears Historic 160,000 Points as Nigerian Stock Market Shows Strong Start…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (NGX-ASI) is on the verge of making history, approaching the…
Nigerian Breweries and FATE Foundation Empower 1,000 Students Through…
Nigerian Breweries Plc has joined forces with FATE Foundation to empower 1,000 Nigerian students under the Orange…
NGX Surges N468bn as New Year Rally Boosts Investor Confidence
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its early-year momentum on Tuesday, with total market capitalisation climbing…
European Markets Set for Mixed Open as Trump’s Greenland Threat Rattles Investors
European stock markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday, as growing geopolitical concerns surrounding…
M&P Exits Seplat Energy as Heirs Group Acquires 20% Stake
Seplat Energy Plc has confirmed the complete exit of its founding shareholder, Etablissements Maurel & Prom…
Nigeria’s Economy Shows Signs of Stability, but Structural Weaknesses Remain —…
Nigeria’s economy is gradually finding its footing after years of volatility, but deep-seated structural weaknesses…
SEC to Intensify Market Enforcement in 2026 under ISA 2025 — Boosting Investor…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed plans to step up enforcement of market regulations in…
Nigerian Banks Face Reality as CBN Ends COVID-Era Loan Forbearance
After nearly five years of regulatory leniency, Nigeria’s banking sector is confronting a long-postponed reality:…
NGX Crosses N100 Trillion Market Cap as Equities Rally 1.74% in 2026 Kickoff
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) began 2026 on a high note, with investor optimism and broad-based buying lifting the…
Venezuela Oil Prices Fall to $61 Amid Political Instability
The global oil market is feeling the ripple effects of Venezuela’s ongoing political and economic instability, with…
Tinubu Appoints New Boards for Nigeria’s Oil Regulators, Magnus Abe to Chair NUPRC
President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step to strengthen Nigeria’s oil and gas governance by nominating…
Chapel Hill, CardinalStone Lead Nigerian Exchange Trading in Q4 2025
Chapel Hill Denham Securities Ltd and CardinalStone Securities Ltd emerged as the leading stockbrokers on the…
Global Markets Surge on AI Optimism as Oil Prices Stabilize
Global stock markets opened the new year on a strong note, driven by renewed optimism in artificial intelligence…
Business Confidence in Nigeria Soars Amid Insecurity and High Taxes
Nigerian businesses are stepping into 2026 with renewed optimism, according to the December 2025 Business…
Nigeria’s Business Activity Expands for 12th Month Amid Rising Caution
Nigeria’s business activity continued its growth streak for the twelfth month in a row in December 2025, according…
CBN and NDIC Challenge Court Jurisdiction in Aso Savings & Union Homes…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have asked the Federal High…
Nigerian Stock Market Surpasses N100 Trillion as Positive Momentum Drives Gains
The Nigerian stock market marked a historic milestone on January 5, 2026, as its total value soared past N100…
Microsoft’s Nadella wants us to stop thinking of AI as ‘slop’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants the world to rethink artificial intelligence—not as a threat or a messy “slop,”…
How Personal Financial Stability Fuels Entrepreneurial Success in Emerging Markets
In volatile economic environments, particularly across emerging markets, entrepreneurs often face more than just…
NNPC Cuts Petrol Price to ₦815 per Litre in Abuja Amid Intensifying Fuel Price War
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit…
European Stocks Poised to Rise as Global Market Sentiment Improves
European stocks are set to open broadly higher on Tuesday, reflecting improving global market sentiment as…
Petrol Could Rise to ₦1,400 Per Litre Without Local Refining – Dangote Refinery…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that petrol prices in Nigeria could surge to as high as ₦1,400 per litre if…
Just in: NGX Market Capitalisation hits ₦100trn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded a major milestone on Monday as its market capitalisation crossed the…
Africa Can Own and Manage Its Strategic Resources – Tony Elumelu on $500M Seplat…
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies, has reiterated Africa’s ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage…
European Stocks Rise as Maduro’s Capture Sends Global Markets Reacting
European stocks opened higher on Monday as investors responded to the dramatic U.S. operation that captured…
Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Set to Reach $18.81 Billion in 2026 – CBN…
Nigeria’s current account balance is set to strengthen significantly in 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria…
NGX Premium Stocks Lead Market Gains in 2025: Seplat Posts Steady Returns Amid…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Premium Index closed 2025 on a high note, outpacing the broader All-Share Index with a…