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Nigerian Stocks Pull Back Amid Profit-Taking After Strong Rally
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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)…

byayotilewaMarch 24, 2026
Nigeria Seeks Investment to Drive Climate-Smart Agriculture Growth
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 24, 2026
N3.4 Trillion Agric Credit Scheme Boosts Nigerian Farmers in 2025
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 23, 2026
NGX Launches NGX30U6 and NGXPENSIONU6 Futures to Boost Investor Tools
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 23, 2026
FGN Securities Drive Nigeria’s Pension Assets to N28 Trillion Amid 16.7% Growth
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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,…

byayotilewaMarch 17, 2026
NUPRC Enforces “Drill or Drop” Rule, Boosting Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Licensing Round
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
Nigeria Moves to Boost Stock Market Liquidity by Unlocking Tightly Held Shares
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
European Markets Set to Open Higher as Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions Dominate Investor Focus
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 16, 2026
Investor Appetite Soars as Nigeria’s February Bond Auction Records 92% Bid-to-Cover Ratio
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 12, 2026
Nigeria Launches N10 Billion Fund to Boost Greenfield Sugar Projects
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 12, 2026
NTB Subscription Falls to N6.13 Trillion Amid Low Yields and Policy Adjustments
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 11, 2026
FG Approves Bonga Southwest Aparo Project, Eyes $20bn Oil Investment
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 11, 2026
NSE Futures Margins Increased as Derivatives Trading Hits Record KSh 140.9 Million-Kenya
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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.…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
Global Investors Flock to Nigeria as Growth Potential Surges
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Treasury Bill Auction Oversubscribed as Ghana’s Interest Rates Drop to 4.82%
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Nigeria Pension Assets Rise to N28.03tn as FGN Securities Dominate Investments
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Nigerian Pension Funds Hit N28 Trillion as Contributor Base Tops 11 Million
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
NTB Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion Demand as Investors Eye Higher Yields
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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…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
CBN Treasury Bill Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion in Bids, One-Year Bill Leads Investor Demand
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CBN Treasury Bill Auction Sees N2.34 Trillion in Bids, One-Year Bill Leads Investor Demand

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recorded strong investor interest at its Treasury Bill Primary Market Auction held on March…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Top 10 Best-Performing Nigerian Stocks in February 2026 as NGX Surges 16.60%
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Top 10 Best-Performing Nigerian Stocks in February 2026 as NGX Surges 16.60%

Nigeria’s stock market delivered a powerful rally in February 2026, with the benchmark index of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
FGN Savings Bond March 2026: Earn Up to 13.9% with Sovereign-Backed Returns
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FGN Savings Bond March 2026: Earn Up to 13.9% with Sovereign-Backed Returns

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced its March 2026 Savings Bond, offering retail investors interest rates of up…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Nigeria Secures $1.3 Billion Alumina Refinery Deal with AFC to Boost Mining Sector
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Nigeria Secures $1.3 Billion Alumina Refinery Deal with AFC to Boost Mining Sector

In a major stride for the country’s mining industry, the Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $1.3 billion investment…

byayotilewaMarch 2, 2026
Investors Gain N17.5 Trillion in February as Nigerian Stock Market Surges
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Investors Gain N17.5 Trillion in February as Nigerian Stock Market Surges

Investors in Nigeria’s stock market enjoyed a substantial boost in February 2026, with gains totaling N17.5 trillion as equities hit…

byayotilewaMarch 2, 2026
Dangote Refinery Appoints Stanbic IBTC, Vetiva, and First Capital for Record-Breaking NGX Listing
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Dangote Refinery Appoints Stanbic IBTC, Vetiva, and First Capital for Record-Breaking NGX Listing

The Dangote Group has officially appointed Stanbic IBTC Capital, Vetiva Capital Management, and First Capital as lead issuing houses for…

byayotilewaMarch 2, 2026
Nigeria and Sweden Strengthen Ties to Unlock Bankable Opportunities in Energy and Digital Economy
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Nigeria and Sweden Strengthen Ties to Unlock Bankable Opportunities in Energy and Digital Economy

Nigeria is ramping up its bilateral partnership with the Republic of Sweden, targeting strategic collaboration in energy, infrastructure, and digital…

byayotilewaFebruary 25, 2026
PenCom Regulation Could Unlock N1.6 Trillion for Nigerian Equities in 2026
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PenCom Regulation Could Unlock N1.6 Trillion for Nigerian Equities in 2026

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has unveiled a revised regulation allowing Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to expand equity investments across…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
African Green Projects Seek $3.09 Billion Funding at Africa Green Economy Summit 2026
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African Green Projects Seek $3.09 Billion Funding at Africa Green Economy Summit 2026

Green projects across Africa are aiming to secure around $3.09 billion in funding as investors prepare to explore a curated…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
Nigerian Telecoms Rebound as Banks Settle N300bn USSD Debt, Boosting Investor Confidence
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Nigerian Telecoms Rebound as Banks Settle N300bn USSD Debt, Boosting Investor Confidence

Investor confidence is returning to Nigeria’s telecommunications sector following the resolution of a long-standing N300 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
Ondo Signs MoUs to Launch Deep Seaport and Fertilizer Plant
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Ondo Signs MoUs to Launch Deep Seaport and Fertilizer Plant

The Ondo State Government has taken a major step toward reshaping its economic future with the signing of Memoranda of…

byayotilewaFebruary 24, 2026
FG Moves to Secure $5.7bn China Investments to Boost Power, Mining and Manufacturing
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FG Moves to Secure $5.7bn China Investments to Boost Power, Mining and Manufacturing

Nigeria’s Federal Government is making a major push to attract up to $5.7 billion in new Chinese investments to strengthen…

byayotilewaFebruary 23, 2026

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