Naira Strengthens Amid CBN Intervention, FPI Inflows and Eased Inflation
The Nigerian naira appreciated slightly at the official foreign exchange window in the past week, moving to ₦1,547/$ from ₦1,549/$,…
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Fed Holds Rates, Warns of Inflation and Slower Growth Amid Global Tensions
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates steady between 4.25% and 4.5%, maintaining its position since December…
Equity Market Soars as Oil, Insurance Stocks Drive N1.18tn Rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) witnessed a robust performance on Wednesday, marking a major rebound with the market capitalisation surging by…
FG Targets N100 Billion in June Bond Auction to Fund 2025 Budget
The Federal Government of Nigeria, via the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced plans to raise N100 billion through a…
CBN Sells N7.9 Trillion in Treasury Bills, Rejects N12.2 Trillion in Bids Amid Surging Investor Demand
In a move reflecting rising investor appetite for naira-denominated assets amid persistent inflation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold…
NGX Sheds N183bn as Blue-Chip Stocks Tumble Amid Bearish Sentiment
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) suffered a significant blow on Tuesday, losing N183 billion in market value as bearish sentiment…
Caution Amid Optimism: Economist Warns Ghana Not Ready for Eurobond Market Despite Fitch Upgrade
Fitch Ratings recently upgraded Ghana’s credit rating to ‘B-’ with a stable outlook, a move that signals improved investor confidence…
FCMB Reassures Shareholders of Dividends Amid CBN’s New Banking Restrictions
FCMB Group Plc has moved to allay shareholder concerns following a new directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
CBN Dividend Suspension Triggers Sharp Decline in Banking Stocks
The Nigerian banking sector faced a significant downturn following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent directive halting dividend and…
Edun, Cardoso Strategize as Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 22.97%
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, met with Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso on…
Stocks Slip, Oil Surges as Middle East Conflict and Global Policy Moves Rattle Markets
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply as fighting between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day, leading to a…
Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Credit Rating to ‘B-‘ as Economic Reforms Take Hold
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from “Restricted Default” to ‘B-’ with a Stable Outlook. This…
German AI Defence Start-up Helsing Secures €600 Million in Major Investment Round
German defence technology start-up Helsing has successfully raised €600 million in its latest funding round, significantly boosting its market valuation.…
CBN Dividend Ban Triggers Sharp Decline in Bank Stocks on NGX
Bank stocks on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) suffered significant losses on Monday, June 16, 2025, after the Central Bank of…
World Bank Warns of Alarming Drop in FDI to Developing Nations, Hits Lowest Level Since 2005
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies has plummeted to its lowest point in nearly two decades, according to a…
Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Nigerian Economy with Investment Risks and Rising Interest Rates – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran poses…
Emerging Market Bonds Surge as Weaker Dollar Revives Investor Appetite
A sharp decline in the U.S. dollar is breathing new life into emerging market (EM) local currency debt, an asset…
Nigerian Breweries Bounces Back: Q1 2025 Profits Signal Strong Recovery, Spark Investor Optimism
Nigerian Breweries Plc has earned praise from financial stakeholders following its impressive Q1 2025 financial results, which mark a strong…
CBN Crackdown on Forbearance Exposes FirstHoldco, Others to Billions in Loan Risks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a firm stance by reverting to orthodox monetary policy, enforcing stricter regulations…
Fed Likely to Hold Rates Steady: What That Means for Americans’ Wallets
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its current interest rates during its upcoming policy meeting, despite political pressure…
SEC Charts Path for Cross-Border Trade with Naira-Backed Stablecoin Framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has unveiled plans to develop a regulatory framework for stablecoins, aiming to…
CBN’s $4.01bn Forbearance Loans Under Review as Nigeria Plans Gradual Phase-Out
A new report by Renaissance Capital Africa has revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended a total of…
NGX, SEC Strengthen Ties with China to Boost Cross-Border Capital Market Investments
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are intensifying efforts to position Nigeria as a…
Nigerian Equities Gain N513bn in 3-Day Trading Amid Bullish Investor Sentiment
Despite a shortened trading week due to public holidays marking Eid-el-Kabir and Democracy Day, the Nigerian equities market recorded a…
Ibukun Awosika Unveils African Marketplace Dubai 2025 to Boost Global Trade for African, Caribbean SMEs
In a bold move to showcase Africa and the Caribbean’s finest export-ready businesses, Ibukun Awosika has announced the launch of…
Macroeconomic Stability, Investor Confidence Fuel Nigerian Stock Market Surge — CIS
The President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Oluropo Dada, has attributed the recent…
SEC Pushes for Recovery of N242bn in Unclaimed Dividends Amid Rising Backlog
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has revealed that unclaimed dividends in the nation’s capital market have ballooned…
Asia Stocks Steady Amid Oil Price Surge and Geopolitical Tensions
Asian stock markets showed resilience on Monday despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty driven by ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. Investors…
Government Falls Short in T-Bill Auction by GHS393m as Yields Slide
The latest Treasury bill auction conducted by the Bank of Ghana ended in a shortfall, with the government falling GHS393…
CBN Halts Dividends for Banks Under Forbearance to Strengthen Capital Base
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks operating under regulatory forbearance to suspend the payment of dividends, defer…