FTSE Upgrade Drives N1.36 Trillion Stock Market Surge in Nigeria
Nigeria’s equities market witnessed a dramatic surge, adding N1.36 trillion in just 72 hours after FTSE Russell upgraded the country…
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Nigeria Reclaims Frontier Market Status as NGX Surges
Nigeria has officially regained its Frontier Market status from global index provider FTSE Russell, reflecting significant improvements in the Nigerian…
Naira Settlement Policy Transforms Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittance System
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a landmark naira settlement policy that will transform how diaspora remittances are…
NGX Weekly Turnover Falls to 2.856 Billion Shares Amid Shortened Trading Week
Activity on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) slowed sharply last week as trading was limited to four…
Nigerian States Return to Borrowing Despite FAAC Windfall: Debt Hits N4 Trillion
Nigerian states are returning to heavy borrowing even as allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) have soared by…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record N29.8 Trillion Gain in Q1 2026
The Nigerian stock market achieved an unprecedented milestone in the first quarter of 2026, recording a staggering N29.8 trillion gain.…
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds: ASI Gains 0.40% Amid Strong Consumer Stock Demand
The Nigerian stock market snapped its recent losing streak on Tuesday as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.40 per…
NGX Records Historic N30trn Q1 Gain as Nigerian Stocks Surge to Record Highs
Nigeria’s stock market has delivered a historic performance in the first quarter of 2026, with investors recording a massive N29.83…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips by N275 Billion as Investors Take Profits
The Nigerian stock market opened the new week on a negative note, with profit-taking activities in Lafarge Africa Plc and…
Senegal Secures $537M Bond at 6.4%, Outpacing Nigeria’s Borrowing Costs
Senegal has successfully raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first public bond sale of 2026, securing interest…
Champion Breweries Lists N30 Billion Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ to Boost Expansion
Champion Breweries Plc has taken a major step to strengthen its financial footing by listing a N30 billion Series 1,…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Fall $547 Million in Two Weeks Amid Market Pressures
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have declined by approximately $547 million over a 15-day period in March 2026, signaling renewed pressure on…
Low-Priced Tech Stocks Drive NGX Gains in 2026 Amid Investor Shift
Smaller, low-priced technology stocks are emerging as standout performers on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in 2026, signaling a shift in…
Federal Government Inaugurates New PenCom Board to Safeguard N28 Trillion Pension Assets
The federal government has officially inaugurated the new governing board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), charging its members with…
Nigeria’s Eurobonds Rebound as Yields Ease to 7.18% Amid Global Market Tensions
Nigeria’s Eurobond market ended last week on a positive note, reversing three weeks of decline as average yields across maturities…
Seplat Energy and Nestle Lead Nigerian Stock Market as Highest Priced Shares on NGX
Seplat Energy Plc and Nestle Nigeria Plc have emerged as the highest priced stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX),…
NGX Launches NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6 Futures to Boost Investor Tools
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has unveiled two new index futures contracts, NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6, providing investors with sophisticated tools…
Nigerians Struggle with Rising Costs Despite Banks Raising Savings Rates
Several Nigerian banks have increased their savings interest rates following recent changes to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) monetary…
European Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Rate Decision Amid Oil Market Volatility
European stocks opened broadly higher on Wednesday as investors shifted their attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement.…
FGN Securities Drive Nigeria’s Pension Assets to N28 Trillion Amid 16.7% Growth
Nigeria’s pension industry has seen a remarkable surge in its Net Asset Value (NAV), reaching N28.04 trillion in January 2026,…
CBN Waives Affidavit Requirement for Dormant Account Reactivation to Unlock Trapped Funds
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant policy change, waiving the affidavit requirement for reactivating dormant bank…
Naira Strengthens to N1,355 per Dollar as Nigeria’s Forex Market Shows Signs of Stability
The Nigerian naira continued its upward trend on Monday, appreciating to N1,355 per U.S. dollar at the official foreign exchange…
AfDB Grants $5.52M to Boost Tax Systems in Nigeria and West Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $5.52 million grant to strengthen tax systems in Nigeria and several West…
Nigerian Exchange Market Capitalisation Hits N127.36 Trillion on Weekly Gains
The Nigerian Exchange market capitalisation soared to N127.36 trillion as the week ended on a strong note, reflecting renewed investor…
SEC Includes GoldBod in Ghana’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Sandbox to Pilot Gold-Backed Innovations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana has clarified the inclusion of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in its…
Investor Appetite Soars as Nigeria’s February Bond Auction Records 92% Bid-to-Cover Ratio
Nigeria’s February bond auction drew robust investor interest, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) issued N800 billion in Federal Government…
Nigeria Spent $5.2bn Servicing External Debt in 2025 – CBN Data Reveals Rising Financial Pressure
Nigeria spent about $5.21bn servicing external debt in 2025, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The…
SEC Calls for Stronger Women Participation in Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called for stronger participation of women in Nigeria’s capital market, highlighting their vital…
Oil Stocks Surge 9.43% as Naira Trades at Discount in Parallel Market
The oil and gas sector emerged as the top performer on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) last week, posting a…
Kenya’s Pension Assets Surge to KSh 2.81 Trillion in 2025 Amid Strong Contributions and Investment Gains
Kenya’s retirement benefits sector recorded a remarkable growth in 2025, with total pension assets hitting KSh 2.81 trillion by December,…