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…
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CBN Recapitalisation Deadline: Nigerian Banks Race to Meet March 31 Capital Target
With just days left before the March 31 deadline, Nigerian banks are making a final push to comply with the…
US Dollar Falls as Global Central Banks Signal Interest Rate Hikes Amid Rising Energy Prices
The US dollar retreated from multi-month highs this week as investors reacted to rising energy prices and shifting expectations for…
Eight Stocks Dominate Nigerian Stock Market, Driving 61% of N127 Trillion Capitalisation
The Nigerian stock market is heavily dominated by just eight companies, which now account for 61 per cent of its…
Transcorp Reports N544 Billion Revenue and N179.5 Billion Profit on Diversified Growth
Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has posted impressive financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, reporting a revenue of N544.41 billion…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Drive Growth and Investment under President Tinubu
Nigeria is witnessing renewed economic momentum as the administration of President Bola Tinubu implements major reforms aimed at stabilizing the…
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…
CBN Raises N3 Trillion in Two Weeks Through Treasury Bills Amid Fiscal Pressures
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N1.05 trillion in Treasury Bills (NTBs) at an auction on…
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.…
SEC Shuts Down 400 Fraudulent Investment Schemes in Nigeria, Intensifies Investor Protection Efforts
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shut down more than 400 fraudulent investment schemes over the past three years,…
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…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Boost Capital Growth, Says NGX CEO
Nigeria’s economic reforms are already showing measurable impact on domestic capital formation and global investment potential, the Group Chief Executive…
Nigeria Sees $96bn in Crypto Transactions as SEC Moves to Strengthen Oversight
Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem has reached a staggering $96 billion in cryptocurrency and other virtual asset transactions, the Director-General of…
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…
Fintech Association Backs CBN Banking Reforms to Strengthen Security and Trust
The FinTech Association of Nigeria has voiced strong support for recent banking reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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…
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…