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…
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Nigeria Banks Deposit N7 Trillion in CBN Amid Persistent Liquidity Surplus
Nigeria’s deposit money banks (DMBs) have parked nearly N7 trillion in excess cash at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
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 $5.21bn servicing external debt in 2025, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The…
NTB Subscription Falls to N6.13 Trillion Amid Low Yields and Policy Adjustments
The Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) market has witnessed a significant decline in investor subscription, dropping to N6.13 trillion in the…
Naira Hits N1,400/$ Amid Global Tensions: What This Means for Nigeria’s FX Market
The naira traded at N1,401.4 per dollar on Tuesday at Nigeria’s official foreign exchange (FX) market, marking a continued depreciation.…
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…
European Markets Poised for Gains as Oil Prices Drop Amid Middle East Tensions
European markets are expected to open notably higher on Tuesday, as investors respond to falling oil prices and ongoing geopolitical…
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,…
Treasury Bill Auction Oversubscribed as Ghana’s Interest Rates Drop to 4.82%
Ghana’s recent Treasury bill auction has once again exceeded expectations, signaling strong investor confidence in government securities. The Bank of…
Nigerian Stock Market Valuation Hits N126 Trillion as Investors Trade N177 Billion Shares
The Nigerian stock market continued its upward momentum this week, with the total market capitalisation climbing to N126.43 trillion, according…
NGX Group and CSCS Lead Global Push for Gender Equality in Capital Markets
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), in collaboration with the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) and Women in Management, Business and…
Nigerian Pension Funds Hit N28 Trillion as Contributor Base Tops 11 Million
The Nigerian pension fund industry has kicked off 2026 with remarkable growth, reaching a new high of N28.04 trillion in…
NTB Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion Demand as Investors Eye Higher Yields
Investors poured N2.34 trillion in bids at the latest Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) auction, more than double the N1.05 trillion…
U.S. Dollar Surges Amid Middle East Tensions: Poised for Biggest Weekly Gain in a Year
The U.S. dollar held steady in early Asian trading on Friday, buoyed by escalating tensions in the Middle East that…
Nigerian Private Sector Credit Slides to N75.24 Trillion in January 2026 Amid Tight Lending Conditions
Nigerian banks’ lending to the private sector dipped to N75.24 trillion in January 2026, down from N75.83 trillion in December…
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…
CBN Treasury Bill Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion in Bids, One-Year Bill Leads Investor Demand
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recorded strong investor interest at its Treasury Bill Primary Market Auction held on March…
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 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…
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…
FGN Savings Bond March 2026: Earn Up to 13.9% with Sovereign-Backed Returns
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced its March 2026 Savings Bond, offering retail investors interest rates of up…
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 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…
Crude-Backed Loans Tie Up N8.36tn of Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Revenue
Nigeria’s crude oil production in 2025 saw nearly 15% of output effectively pre-committed to servicing crude-backed loan facilities, amounting to…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges with N17.6 Trillion Gain in February 2026
The Nigerian stock market recorded historic growth in February 2026, with investors collectively gaining N17.6 trillion, marking the largest monthly…
Why the Naira Is Gaining Strength: Understanding the Link Between Bitcoin and Nigeria’s Currency Recovery
The Nigerian Naira is showing signs of recovery after years of volatility, with the currency trading around N1,340 per US…