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Nigerian Stock Market Surpasses N100 Trillion as Positive Momentum Drives Gains
The Nigerian stock market marked a historic milestone on January 5, 2026, as its total value soared past N100…
AI Investment Boom Could Drive Global Inflation in 2026, Experts Warn
Global stock markets are starting 2026 on a high, fueled by AI enthusiasm and strong corporate earnings. In the…
Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Set to Reach $18.81 Billion in 2026 – CBN…
Nigeria’s current account balance is set to strengthen significantly in 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Ghana Stock Market Leads Africa in 2025 with 79% Gain
The Ghana Securities Exchange (GSE) Composite Index has claimed the title of Africa’s best-performing stock market…
Cash Circulation Stabilizes in Nigeria Amid Central Bank Reforms
Nigeria’s cash supply is showing remarkable signs of stability following sweeping reforms by the Central Bank of…
Dollar Strengthens as Traders Focus on U.S. Economic Data Despite Venezuela…
The U.S. dollar started the first full trading week of 2026 on a strong note, rising to a three-and-a-half-week…
Naira Starts 2026 Stronger at ₦1,430/$ Amid Stable FX Market
The naira opened 2026 on a strong note, appreciating to ₦1,430.84 per US dollar at the official window, signaling a…
Bank Recapitalisation to Boost Nigerian Capital Market in 2026, Says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected a bullish outlook for the Nigerian capital market in 2026, citing…
Ghana to Operationalise Crypto Law: BoG and SEC Set to Issue Guidelines for…
Ghana is taking a major step toward formalising its cryptocurrency market as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the…
FG Leans on Domestic Investors to Bridge Funding Gap: Implications for Nigeria’s…
The Federal Government (FG) has increasingly relied on domestic investors to fund its borrowing needs, shaping the…
FIRS Confirms NIN Automatically Serves as Tax ID for Nigerians
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially confirmed that the National Identification Number (NIN)…
How to Generate Your Tax ID via JTB Ahead of 2026
As Nigeria prepares for the 2026 fiscal year, obtaining a Tax Identification Number (TIN) through the Joint Tax…
Nigeria’s FX Reserves Fall by $263 Million After 25 Weeks of Gains
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have dipped by $263.151 million, ending a remarkable 25-week accumulation…
Nigeria’s Fiscal Indiscipline Threatens 2026 Budget, Experts Warn
Nigeria’s public finances are facing mounting pressure as fiscal indiscipline and governance gaps continue to…
CBN Mandates Multi-Factor Authentication for Foreign Card Transactions Across…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks and non-bank acquirers to strengthen security on foreign-issued…
European Markets Slip Ahead of Short Trading Week as Gold Hits Record Highs
European stocks fell modestly on Monday, as positive momentum from last week’s gains slowed ahead of a short…
SEC Mandates CMO Registration Renewal and Launches Digital Transformation Portal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to renew their…
CBN Eases Foreign Card Usage for Tourists and Returning Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive to banks and financial institutions aimed at improving…
FCMB Group Gets Shareholders’ Approval to Raise N400bn Ahead of 2026 CBN…
Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc have approved a major capital raise of up to N400 billion, positioning the bank to…
CIS Urges Nigerian Students to Embrace Capital Market Certification Amid Digital…
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has called on Nigerian students to equip themselves for emerging…
NDIC and NIBSS Sign MoU to Boost Depositor Payouts in Failed Banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) are set…
Nigeria Customs Warns Banks Over Late Remittance of Duties: Penalties Imposed for…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a stern warning to designated banks that fail to remit collected…
Non-Interest Banking in Ghana Open to All, Says Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has emphasized that non-interest banking in the country is accessible to everyone and is…
FX Windfalls Fade as Nigerian Banks Return Focus to Core Lending
Foreign exchange (FX) gains, once a major source of profits for Nigeria’s top banks, have dropped sharply,…
CBN Revokes Licences of Aso Savings and Union Homes over Regulatory Breaches
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and…
Nigeria’s ₦30 Trillion Revenue Shortfall Sparks Concerns Over 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s federal government is under fresh scrutiny after revealing a ₦30 trillion shortfall in its 2025 revenue,…
Global Currencies on Edge Ahead of Central Bank Decisions and U.S. Data
Global currencies were largely rangebound on Monday as investors prepared for a critical week of central bank…
99% of Nigerian Stock Market Investors Exempt from Capital Gains Tax, Says FG
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian investors that the vast majority of participants in the stock market…
European Markets Rise Ahead of Busy Central Bank Week
European markets started the week on a positive note as investors prepared for a series of key central bank…
Expansion of Asset Classes in ISA 2025 Set to Boost Nigerian Capital Market, Says…
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has hailed the recent expansion of recognised asset classes under…