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Global Wage Growth Hits 15-Year High as Inflation Eases, Boosting Workers’ Buying…
Global wage growth surged to its fastest pace in over 15 years in 2024, offering a welcome relief to workers…
NGX Surges N468bn as New Year Rally Boosts Investor Confidence
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its early-year momentum on Tuesday, with total market capitalisation climbing…
Naira Likely to Stay Under Pressure in 2026, Says Economist Yemi Kale
Economist Yemi Kale has warned that the Nigerian naira is likely to remain under pressure against the US dollar…
Nigeria’s Most Improved Stockbrokers in 2025 as Trading Value Jumps 135%
Nigeria’s stock market saw a dramatic resurgence in 2025, with the country’s most improved stockbrokers playing a…
M&P Exits Seplat Energy as Heirs Group Acquires 20% Stake
Seplat Energy Plc has confirmed the complete exit of its founding shareholder, Etablissements Maurel & Prom…
Nigeria’s Economy Shows Signs of Stability, but Structural Weaknesses Remain —…
Nigeria’s economy is gradually finding its footing after years of volatility, but deep-seated structural weaknesses…
SEC to Intensify Market Enforcement in 2026 under ISA 2025 — Boosting Investor…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed plans to step up enforcement of market regulations in…
Nigerian Banks Face Reality as CBN Ends COVID-Era Loan Forbearance
After nearly five years of regulatory leniency, Nigeria’s banking sector is confronting a long-postponed reality:…
NGX Crosses N100 Trillion Market Cap as Equities Rally 1.74% in 2026 Kickoff
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) began 2026 on a high note, with investor optimism and broad-based buying lifting the…
Nigerians Cut Household Spending by N14tn in 2024 Amid Surging Inflation
Household spending in Nigeria plummeted by a staggering N14 trillion in 2024 as soaring inflation ate into the…
Tinubu Appoints New Boards for Nigeria’s Oil Regulators, Magnus Abe to Chair NUPRC
President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step to strengthen Nigeria’s oil and gas governance by nominating…
Chapel Hill, CardinalStone Lead Nigerian Exchange Trading in Q4 2025
Chapel Hill Denham Securities Ltd and CardinalStone Securities Ltd emerged as the leading stockbrokers on the…
Business Confidence in Nigeria Soars Amid Insecurity and High Taxes
Nigerian businesses are stepping into 2026 with renewed optimism, according to the December 2025 Business…
NCC Vows Stronger Consumer Protection as Nigeria’s Telecom Service Gaps Persist
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has pledged to adopt a tougher stance on consumer protection in 2026,…
Dollar Inflows Into Nigeria’s FX Market Drop 21% as Foreign Investors Pull Back
U.S. dollar inflows into Nigeria’s official foreign exchange (FX) market fell sharply last week, signaling…
Nigeria’s Business Activity Expands for 12th Month Amid Rising Caution
Nigeria’s business activity continued its growth streak for the twelfth month in a row in December 2025, according…
CBN and NDIC Challenge Court Jurisdiction in Aso Savings & Union Homes…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have asked the Federal High…
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…
How Personal Financial Stability Fuels Entrepreneurial Success in Emerging Markets
In volatile economic environments, particularly across emerging markets, entrepreneurs often face more than just…
NNPC Cuts Petrol Price to ₦815 per Litre in Abuja Amid Intensifying Fuel Price War
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit…
Petrol Could Rise to ₦1,400 Per Litre Without Local Refining – Dangote Refinery…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that petrol prices in Nigeria could surge to as high as ₦1,400 per litre if…
FG Adopts Capital De-Risking Strategy to Drive Private-Sector Growth in 2026
The Federal Government has announced a major policy shift toward capital de-risking and private sector–led growth…
Just in: NGX Market Capitalisation hits ₦100trn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded a major milestone on Monday as its market capitalisation crossed the…
Africa Can Own and Manage Its Strategic Resources – Tony Elumelu on $500M Seplat…
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Energies, has reiterated Africa’s ability to own, develop, and responsibly manage…
Nigeria Tax Reforms Spark Security Alert as NRS Warns Against Misinformation
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has put the nation’s security agencies on…
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…
NGX Premium Stocks Lead Market Gains in 2025: Seplat Posts Steady Returns Amid…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Premium Index closed 2025 on a high note, outpacing the broader All-Share Index with a…
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…
Dangote Refinery’s Free Petrol Delivery Set to Drive Down Pump Prices Nationwide
Nigerian motorists may soon breathe a sigh of relief as Dangote Refinery finalizes plans to distribute petrol for…
Nigeria’s Rising Debt Driven by Exchange Rate Shifts, Not New Borrowing – Budget…
Nigeria’s soaring debt figures are largely the result of exchange-rate revaluation of existing foreign-currency…