Top 10 Equity Mutual Funds in Nigeria by YTD Returns (April 2026) Amid Strong Market Rally
Nigeria’s equity mutual fund space is seeing renewed attention from investors as strong stock market performance drives impressive year-to-date (YTD)…
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Tech Stocks Could Be the Best Value in Years After Strong Earnings Season, Analysts Say
Tech stocks in the United States are once again drawing strong investor interest after another impressive earnings season, with analysts…
Pension Fund Investments in Nigerian Equities Surge 27% Amid Stock Market Rally
Nigeria’s pension fund industry recorded a sharp increase in exposure to domestic equities in the first quarter of 2026, as…
Only Four African Economies Ready for Sustainable Industrialisation – RED Index 2025 Report Reveals
A new 2025 RED Index of Industrial Development in Africa has revealed a sobering reality about the continent’s industrial future.…
Political Stability Drives FDI in Africa as MAN Calls for Investment Reforms
Despite a gradual rise in foreign investment flows into Africa, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that Foreign…
LBIC Reports 43% Profit Surge, Targets Capital Expansion and Digital Mortgage Growth in Lagos
Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC) Plc has posted a strong financial performance, recording a 43 per cent increase in profit…
AfDB 2026 Annual Meetings to Prioritize Resource Mobilisation for Africa’s Development Financing Gap
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that its 2026 Annual Meetings will focus heavily on how to mobilise more…
South Korean Stocks Hit Fresh Record After Historic Rally as Global Markets React to Middle East Tensions
South Korean stocks surged to a fresh all-time high on Monday, extending a powerful momentum that followed their strongest monthly…
East Africa Investment Inflows Hit $4.1bn as Reforms Boost Capital Growth Across Region
East Africa has recorded a significant surge in foreign and domestic investment, pulling in about $4.1 billion between 2021 and…
Big Oil Returns to Canada as Energy Crunch Reshapes Global Supply Chains
After nearly a decade of divestment, major oil companies are once again turning their attention to Canada’s oil and gas…
NGX Market Cap Hits N155.9tn as Investors Gain N2.68tn Amid Industrial Stock Rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed April 2026 on a historic high, with market capitalisation surging to N155.9tn as investors collectively…
NGX crosses N150 trillion market cap as equities surge N5.55 trillion in single-day rally
The Nigerian equities market delivered a historic performance on Wednesday as the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) crossed the N150 trillion…
East Africa Attracts $4.1bn Investment as Reforms Drive Capital Surge Across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
East Africa has recorded a major boost in investor confidence, attracting about US$4.1bn in investments between 2021 and 2025. The…
BII Targets £9 Billion Investment Push to Boost Nigeria and African Economies
The British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a new five-year strategy…
Nigeria, Ghana Lead African Small-Cap Stock Rally as Investors Chase Record Returns in 2026 Market Boom
African equities are experiencing a powerful shift in 2026, as small-cap stocks take centre stage in driving market growth across…
NGX ETF Market Suffers Broad Losses as SIAML Pension ETF Drops 40% in Weak Trading Week
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended the week on a broadly negative note for the period…
Dangote, Saudi Ambassador Explore Energy and Infrastructure Investment Opportunities
Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, recently met with Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi to discuss expanding investment opportunities in…
CBN and NEXIM Strengthen Partnership to Boost Non-Oil Exports and FX Earnings in Nigeria
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Mr. Abba Bello, has held strategic talks with…
UK Targets £9 Billion Investment Push in Nigeria and Africa as BII Expands Frontier Market Strategy
The United Kingdom has unveiled plans to channel £9 billion in fresh capital into Nigeria and other African frontier markets…
Afreximbank, St Kitts and Nevis Sign Hosting Deal for ACTIF2026 to Boost Africa-Caribbean Trade Ties
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of St Kitts and Nevis have officially signed a hosting agreement for…
Africa Needs Two More Dangote-Scale Refineries to Close Fuel Import Gap – AFC Report
Africa will need at least two more refineries the size of the Dangote Refinery to keep up with its fast-growing…
Tinubu: CBN Clears Airline Debts to Strengthen Nigeria–UK Aviation Ties and Boost Foreign Investment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) move to clear outstanding financial liabilities owed…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N87 Billion as Dangote Cement Leads Rally in Equities Trading
The Nigerian stock market recorded a modest but positive performance as investor wealth rose by N87 billion, driven largely by…
Nigeria Needs $759bn Transport Investment as ICRC Pushes PPP Financing Models
Nigeria’s transport sector will require an estimated $759 billion in investment, according to the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory…
Nigeria’s Capital Market Gains Investor Exit Credibility Amid Reforms – NGX Boss
Nigeria’s capital market is gradually gaining stronger credibility as a reliable exit route for institutional investors, according to the Group…
Stocks surge to N140trn as global investors pile back into Nigeria
The Nigerian stock market has surged to a historic valuation of about N140 trillion, driven by renewed interest from global…
Nigeria Targets $100bn Annual Infrastructure Spend, Deepens PPP Drive to Close Funding Gap
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to address its massive infrastructure deficit by targeting about $100 billion in annual spending, as…
SEC Sets N7.5bn Minimum Capital for Free Trade Zone Listings in Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new minimum paid-up share capital of N7.5 billion for Free Trade…
CSCS Unveils Joint Account Feature to Boost Collaborative Investing in Nigeria
The Central Securities Clearing System has introduced a new set of investor-focused services, headlined by a Joint Account feature aimed…
Nigeria Revenue Service Urged to Leverage Technology for Sustained Revenue Growth and Better Service Delivery
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has been urged to embrace technology and strengthen institutional efficiency to sustain its recent revenue…