CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Pour N2.7 Trillion into One-Year Securities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered interest rates on longer-term Treasury bills following a surge in investor demand,…
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Nigeria Sees $6.44bn Capital Inflows in Q4 2025 as Investor Confidence Grows
Nigeria attracted a total of $6.44 billion in capital inflows during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 26.6% year-on-year…
Africa Sees Record 530 Private Capital Deals in 2025 Amid Global Slowdown
Africa has emerged as the only global region to grow private capital deal activity in 2025, completing 530 transactions—a year-on-year…
CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Flood Market with N2.7 Trillion Subscriptions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced stop rates on longer-dated Treasury bills at its 25 March auction, even as…
Nigeria’s Capital Market Key to Closing $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap, Says SEC
Nigeria is actively repositioning its capital market as a central driver for economic growth and infrastructure development, targeting a staggering…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic High as All-Share Index Crosses 200,000 Points
The Nigerian stock market reached an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged past the 200,000-point mark,…
Top Nigerian Stock Picks This Week: UBA, NPF Microfinance Bank, Lafarge Lead the Market
Nigerian stocks posted a 1.4% gain this week despite shorter trading sessions due to the Eid-el-Fitr public holidays on Thursday…
£746 Million UK-Nigeria Deal Set to Transform Lagos Ports
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark £746 million (£1.4 billion) financing agreement to redevelop the Lagos Port…
Nigeria Needs $100bn Investment to Achieve Reliable Electricity, Says FG
Nigeria requires more than $100 billion in investments across its power sector to ensure a reliable, round-the-clock electricity supply, the…
Enugu Emerges as Top Investment Destination: Governor Mbah Sparks UK Investors’ Interest
Enugu State is fast emerging as a prime investment destination, following a high-profile engagement in London where Governor Peter Mbah…
Tinubu, Barbadian PM to Lead Inaugural Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit
President Bola Tinubu and the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, are set to attend the inaugural Niger…
UK’s £746 Million Investment Signals Global Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy – Dangote
The recent £746 million investment by the United Kingdom, announced during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to London, signals strong…
Nigerian Stocks Pull Back Amid Profit-Taking After Strong Rally
The Nigerian stock market is experiencing a “consolidation phase” following a historic rally that pushed the NGX All-Share Index (ASI)…
Nigeria Seeks Investment to Drive Climate-Smart Agriculture Growth
The Federal Government has intensified its push for climate-smart agriculture by calling on local and international investors to partner with…
N3.4 Trillion Agric Credit Scheme Boosts Nigerian Farmers in 2025
In 2025, Nigerian farmers tapped into agricultural credit schemes totaling N3.4 trillion, the federal government has revealed, as part of…
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…
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,…
NUPRC Enforces “Drill or Drop” Rule, Boosting Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Licensing Round
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially ended the era of oil companies holding exploration licences for years…
Nigeria Moves to Boost Stock Market Liquidity by Unlocking Tightly Held Shares
Nigerian regulators are stepping up efforts to boost liquidity in the country’s equity market by reviewing rules around free-float requirements…
European Markets Set to Open Higher as Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions Dominate Investor Focus
European markets are expected to begin the week on a positive note, even as investors remain cautious about rising oil…
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 Launches N10 Billion Fund to Boost Greenfield Sugar Projects
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have teamed up to establish a N10 billion…
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…
FG Approves Bonga Southwest Aparo Project, Eyes $20bn Oil Investment
The Federal Government of Nigeria has given the green light to the Bonga Southwest Aparo project, a long-delayed deepwater oil…
NSE Futures Margins Increased as Derivatives Trading Hits Record KSh 140.9 Million-Kenya
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced a significant revision of futures margins following a record surge in derivatives trading.…
Global Investors Flock to Nigeria as Growth Potential Surges
Nigeria is rapidly emerging as a prime destination for global investors, with the country’s strategic push toward becoming a $1…
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…
Nigeria Pension Assets Rise to N28.03tn as FGN Securities Dominate Investments
Nigeria’s pension industry recorded a strong start to 2026 as total pension assets rose by N580 billion in January, highlighting…
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…