CBN Strengthens Gold Reserves to $3.5bn as Senate Moves to Make Apex Bank Lead Fintech Regulation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased its gold reserves to $3.5 billion by acquiring domestically sourced, London Bullion…
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Nigeria’s $6 Billion Freight Market: Why Local Shipping Investors Are Missing Out
Despite Nigeria’s strategic 900-kilometre coastline and a market of over 200 million people, local shipping investors are largely absent from…
Nigeria’s Money Supply Falls to N123 Trillion as Bank Liquidity Tightens
Nigeria’s money supply (M²) experienced a slight decline in January 2026, falling 0.8 percent month-on-month to N123.4 trillion from N124.4…
MTN and Aradel Lead Nigerian Market Value as All-Share Index Edges Down 0.08%
The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) closed slightly lower on 4th March 2026, dipping 0.08% to 196,463.2 points, halting its steady…
Cooking Gas Price Soars 40% to N1,400 per KG Amid Middle East Crisis
The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has surged sharply, jumping 40 percent to N1,400 per kilogram, following escalating tensions…
US-Iran Conflict Sparks UK Fuel Crisis While Nigeria Secures Supply with Dangote Refinery
Motorists across Britain are facing long queues and empty pumps as fears of an oil shortage escalate amid the ongoing…
European Markets Brace for Mixed Open Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict
European markets are set to open in mixed territory on Thursday, reflecting heightened investor caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in…
CBN Forex Reforms Boost Reserves and Stabilize Naira Amid Economic Recovery
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) forex reforms have yielded significant results, with the country’s external reserves climbing to $50.45 billion and…
CBN Reforms Push Naira to First Annual Gain in 13 Years
Nigeria’s currency recorded a historic turnaround in 2025 as reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) helped the naira…
Nigerian Crude Oil Surges Past $80 Amid Middle East Tensions – Highest Since 2024
Nigerian crude oil prices have climbed past $80 per barrel, marking the highest levels since mid-2024. The spike follows recent…
Nigeria’s Path to Global Oil Leadership: Strategic Measures Highlighted by Petroleum Engineers
The Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria (SPEN) has urged swift action, resilience in coordination, and disciplined project execution to solidify…
Nigeria Telecoms GDP Hits N18.5tn in 2025 as Data Boom and 5G Rollout Accelerate Digital Economy
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry strengthened its grip on the economy in 2025, contributing N18.5 trillion to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
Higher Oil Prices Not Nigeria’s Opportunity: Gas Shock and Strait of Hormuz Risk Expose Structural Vulnerabilities
Higher oil prices are once again dominating global headlines, but they may not represent the opportunity many assume for Nigeria.…
Indigenous Operators Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Ambitions
Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation as indigenous operators move from marginal participants to central…
Nigeria’s Economy Set to Grow 5.5% in 2026 as Inflation Falls to 6%
Nigeria is poised for stronger economic growth in 2026, with analysts projecting a full-year GDP increase of 5.55% and inflation…
Nigeria’s Net Reserves Soar to $34.8 Billion in Two Years, Boosting Economic Confidence
Nigeria’s net external reserves have skyrocketed by 772 percent over the past two years, reaching $34.8 billion at the end…
VAT Hits Record N1tn as New Sharing Formula Boosts States’ Revenue in 2026
Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue surged to a record N1.08 trillion in January 2026, marking the first full month…
European Markets Climb Amid Middle East Tensions: Stocks Rebound After Volatile Trading
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors monitored escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose…
NGX Market Cap Soars by N710bn as Investor Confidence Boosts Oil, Industrial, and Consumer Stocks
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) saw a significant surge in market capitalization yesterday, gaining N710 billion as investors returned to key…
NGX Gains N710bn Despite Iran War Fears as Global Markets Slide
Nigeria’s stock market delivered a rare show of strength on Tuesday as the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N710 billion…
Oil Prices Spike Toward $85 as Global Supply Risks Intensify
Global oil prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above $84 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the…
ANOH Gas Delivers First Gas to NLNG, Marks Start of Full Commercial Operations
ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has officially delivered its first batch of processed natural gas to Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG),…
Nigeria’s Reform Dividend: Experts Predict Economic Growth Surge in 2026
Nigeria is set to reap the benefits of its ongoing reform cycle in 2026, with households and businesses expected to…
Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran Drone Strikes, Global Oil Supply at Risk
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura refinery, one of the world’s largest…
Oil Prices Surge to $80 Amid Widening US-Israel Conflict With Iran, Raising Supply Risk Fears
Oil prices continued their sharp climb on Tuesday, reflecting growing fears of supply disruptions as the US-Israel conflict with Iran…
United Capital Revenue Soars 35% to N58.55bn as Profitability Strengthens in 2025
United Capital Plc has reported a robust 35 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue, climbing from N43.43bn in 2024 to…
NGX Group Appoints Olajumoke Olaniyan as Chief Strategy Officer to Drive Market Innovation
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc has announced the appointment of Ms. Olajumoke Olaniyan as its new Group Chief Strategy…
Naira Falls to N1,376/$ as Dollar Surges Amid Middle East Tensions
Nigeria’s naira slipped to N1,376 per dollar on Monday, extending its recent volatility as the U.S. dollar strengthened globally. The…
Nigerian Stocks Rally Amid US-Iran Tensions as Oil Shares Lead Gains
The Nigerian stock market surged on March 2, 2026, shrugging off global concerns over the US-Iran conflict. The Nigerian All-Share…
NGX Surges N1.7tn as Banking, Oil & Gas Stocks Lead Market Rally
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended Monday on a positive note, with the All-Share Index climbing to 195,514.23 points…