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Inflation and Naira Stabilisation Expected in 2025
In 2025, experts forecast that inflation in Nigeria may begin to moderate, offering a potential easing cycle for…
Naira down to N1,655/$ in parallel market
The Naira experienced further depreciation in the parallel market, sliding to N1,655 per dollar from N1,650 the…
US Federal Reserve Regulator Resigns Citing Risk of Dispute
Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the US Federal Reserve, announced his early resignation, citing…
Concessional Borrowing Key to Addressing Nigeria’s Debt Challenges
Nigeria's rising debt, projected to hit N187.79 trillion by the end of 2025, has raised alarm among economists and…
Nigerian Banks Borrow Record N131.42 Trillion From CBN Amid Tight Liquidity
In 2024, Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and merchant banks borrowed an unprecedented N131.42 trillion from…
African Tech Startups Raise $2.2B Despite Challenges
African tech startups, particularly in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, secured $2.2 billion in funding in 2024…
Foreign inflows soar by 63.7% to $3.82bn in 9 months
Nigeria has witnessed a robust 63.7% growth in foreign inflows through international money transfer operators…
NGX lists Nigerian Breweries’ 20.7bn ordinary shares
Nigerian Breweries Plc has officially listed 20.7 billion newly allotted ordinary shares on the Nigerian Exchange…
Mutual Funds Surge to N3.75trn as Start-up Investments Plunge
Nigerian investors have significantly increased their interest in Mutual Funds, with the total Net Asset Value…
Foreign Investors’ Participation in Nigerian Stock Market Declines
Foreign investors' participation in the Nigerian stock market has waned, with outflows surpassing inflows by 12.2%…
NGX launches equity-based commodity index, hints on rebalancing
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has launched a new Equity-Based Commodity Index aimed at tracking the…
CBN Rules Out Further Naira Devaluation in 2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured the public that it will not devalue the naira further in 2025,…
Rental income still low at 5% – Stakeholders
Rental income in Nigeria remains low, averaging between 3% and 5%, according to Olufemi Seyi, CEO of Casafina…
Foreign transactions on NGX hit N785bn in 11 months –Report
Foreign transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached N785.28 billion in the first 11 months of…
BMI Predicts Monetary Easing in Nigeria as Inflation Drops
BMI, the research arm of Fitch Solutions, anticipates a shift toward monetary easing in Nigeria and other…
Nigerian Equities Begin 2025 with Strong Gains as Investor Optimism Rises
The Nigerian stock market started 2025 on a bullish note, with the All-Share Index (ASI) climbing 1.42% to close…
Indonesia’s 2024 Budget Deficit Lower Than Expected at 2.3% of GDP
Indonesia's unaudited budget deficit for 2024 stood at 507.8 trillion rupiah ($31.38 billion), or 2.29% of GDP,…
FCMB Group Plc Announces Successful Completion Of Its Public Offer, Raises ₦147.5…
FCMB Group Plc (“FCMB Group” or the “Group”), a leading financial services group, is pleased to announce the…
CBN’s 2024 Agenda Focused on Combating Inflation and Driving Economic Reforms
In 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led by Governor Olayemi Cardoso, implemented bold monetary policies to…
Fed May Cut Rates by Over 50 Basis Points in 2025 Says BCA Research
BCA Research predicts the Federal Reserve will ease interest rates by more than 50 basis points in 2025, exceeding…
CIS urges FG to leverage commodities ecosystem for GDP growth
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to prioritize the development…
Banks’ capital adequacy ratio rose to 14% in Q3 –CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that the banking sector's Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) rose to 14.01%…
AfDB’s SEFA Invests $20m in ARM-Harith, ACV Fund to drive sustainable…
The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has committed $20 million to drive…
Market Cap Adds N138bn Amid Demand for 54 Stocks
Ahead of the Christmas celebrations, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) started the week positively, with the…
Innovation Crucial for Addressing Nigeria’s Energy Challenges
Manufacturers in Nigeria's electrical and electronics sector have been urged to leverage innovation to address the…
Investors Gain Over N1 Trillion in Five Days as Nigerian Stock Market Surges
The Nigerian stock market witnessed a remarkable rally, with the All Share Index (ASI) recording a 35.2%…
Net forex inflow fell to $14bn in Q3 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported a 2.97% decline in net foreign exchange inflow in Q3 2024, totaling…
Brace! Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025
The global economy, having weathered the challenges of inflation and post-pandemic recovery in 2024, faces…
PenCom, finance ministry working to pay retirees – DG
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is partnering with the Ministry of Finance to address delays in retirees’…
FCMB Group Shareholders Approve N340 Billion Capital Raise
FCMB Group Plc has secured shareholder approval to raise N340 billion in capital to strengthen its banking…