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CBN Raises N1.46 Trillion at Treasury Bills Auction as Investor Demand Soars
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

CBN Raises N1.46 Trillion at Treasury Bills Auction as Investor Demand Soars

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised N1.457 trillion at its June 3, 2026 Treasury Bills (NTB) auction, as…

byayotilewaJune 4, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N2.28 Trillion as Profit-Taking Triggers Third Straight Decline
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigerian Stock Market Loses N2.28 Trillion as Profit-Taking Triggers Third Straight Decline

The Nigerian stock market extended its losing streak on Wednesday, shedding a massive N2.28 trillion in market value as investors…

byayotilewaJune 4, 2026
Foreign Capital Inflows Surge 84% to $10.37 Billion as Investors Flock to Nigerian Assets in Q1 2026
EconomyinvestmentLocal

Foreign Capital Inflows Surge 84% to $10.37 Billion as Investors Flock to Nigerian Assets in Q1 2026

Nigeria witnessed a significant boost in foreign capital inflows during the first quarter of 2026, attracting a total of $10.37…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
ETF Turnover Falls to N3.67 Billion as Investor Activity Slows Despite Broad Market Gains
BusinessinvestmentLocal

ETF Turnover Falls to N3.67 Billion as Investor Activity Slows Despite Broad Market Gains

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) experienced a slight slowdown in trading activity in May 2026,…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
Nigeria Insurance Sector Races to Meet Recapitalisation Rules as NAICOM Deposit Deadline Expires
BusinessinsuranceLocal

Nigeria Insurance Sector Races to Meet Recapitalisation Rules as NAICOM Deposit Deadline Expires

Nigeria’s insurance industry has entered a critical phase of reform as insurers and reinsurers intensify recapitalisation efforts following the expiration…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
NGX Group Calls for Stronger Capital Market Integration into Monetary Policy Framework
BusinessEconomyLocal

NGX Group Calls for Stronger Capital Market Integration into Monetary Policy Framework

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has called for a stronger integration of the capital market into Nigeria’s monetary policy…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
Dangote alleges crude supply sabotage by govt, NNPC objects
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote alleges crude supply sabotage by govt, NNPC objects

The battle between Africa’s richest man’s refinery and Nigeria’s oil authorities has escalated, as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
CBN FX Manual Reform: Cardoso Bets on Rules to Stabilise Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Market
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN FX Manual Reform: Cardoso Bets on Rules to Stabilise Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Market

Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has long struggled with instability, uncertainty, and policy inconsistencies that have affected importers, exporters, and investors…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
Naira Strengthens to N1,833/£1 as CBN Policies and FX Reserves Support Stability in Nigeria FX Market
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Strengthens to N1,833/£1 as CBN Policies and FX Reserves Support Stability in Nigeria FX Market

The Nigerian naira has continued its steady performance against the British Pound Sterling, trading at around N1,833/£1 in the latest…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Turns Bearish as NGX Loses N479bn Amid Broad Sell-Off
BusinessLocalStock

Nigerian Stock Market Turns Bearish as NGX Loses N479bn Amid Broad Sell-Off

The Nigerian equities market closed on a negative note as bearish sentiment dominated trading activities, wiping off about N479 billion…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
DMO Opens June 2026 FGN Savings Bond at 14.777% Interest as Nigeria Raises Investor Returns
BusinessinvestmentLocal

DMO Opens June 2026 FGN Savings Bond at 14.777% Interest as Nigeria Raises Investor Returns

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has officially opened subscription for the June 2026 FGN Savings Bond, offering Nigerians another chance…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
NGX Loses N2.29 Trillion as Market Sell-Off Deepens in Early June Trading
BusinessEconomyLocal

NGX Loses N2.29 Trillion as Market Sell-Off Deepens in Early June Trading

The Nigerian equities market started June 2026 on a bearish note, wiping out a staggering N2.29 trillion in market capitalisation…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Propel Nigerian Stock Market to Record N160 Trillion
BusinessEconomyLocal

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Propel Nigerian Stock Market to Record N160 Trillion

Nigeria’s stock market has witnessed an unprecedented transformation over the last three years, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) growing from…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
Nigeria’s capital market becomes first in Africa to adopt one-day trade settlement cycle
BusinessFinanceLocal

Nigeria’s capital market becomes first in Africa to adopt one-day trade settlement cycle

Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in its financial sector as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) officially transitioned to a T+1…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
CSCS Launches T+1 Settlement Cycle in Nigeria: Capital Market Enters Faster Global Trading Era
BusinessEconomyLocal

CSCS Launches T+1 Settlement Cycle in Nigeria: Capital Market Enters Faster Global Trading Era

Nigeria’s capital market has taken a major leap forward as the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc officially launched the…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
NGX Opens Week Bearish as Market Capitalisation Drops 1.13% on Heavy Sell Pressure
BusinessLocalStock

NGX Opens Week Bearish as Market Capitalisation Drops 1.13% on Heavy Sell Pressure

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the new trading week on a negative note as investors recorded widespread losses across…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
CBN Faces N10.90 Trillion Liquidity Surge in June as OMO Maturities Hit N7.77 Trillion Pressure Point
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN Faces N10.90 Trillion Liquidity Surge in June as OMO Maturities Hit N7.77 Trillion Pressure Point

Nigeria’s financial system is heading into another wave of liquidity pressure as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prepares to…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
CBN Targets N2.83tn Cash in Circulation as Nigeria Pushes Cashless Economy Ahead of 2027 Elections
BusinessEconomyLocal

CBN Targets N2.83tn Cash in Circulation as Nigeria Pushes Cashless Economy Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a bold plan to pull about N2.83 trillion in cash currently outside…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Nigeria’s 3.89% GDP Growth Fails to Lift Living Standards Despite Economic Gains – MoneyAfrica
LocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria’s 3.89% GDP Growth Fails to Lift Living Standards Despite Economic Gains – MoneyAfrica

Nigeria’s economy recorded a 3.89% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2026, but fresh analysis from investment research firm…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Petrol Price Surges 643% in Nigeria as Fuel Crisis Deepens Amid Global Oil Shocks
BusinessEnergyLocal

Petrol Price Surges 643% in Nigeria as Fuel Crisis Deepens Amid Global Oil Shocks

Nigeria’s fuel market has witnessed a dramatic and painful transformation as the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) skyrocketed by…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Oil Workers Shut Down NUPRC Nationwide Over Foreign Training Dispute
BusinessEnergyLocal

Oil Workers Shut Down NUPRC Nationwide Over Foreign Training Dispute

Operations at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) were brought to a standstill on Monday after oil-sector workers under…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Naira Misses Africa’s Top 10 Currencies in May Despite FX Stability and Rising Reserves
BusinessEconomyLocal

Naira Misses Africa’s Top 10 Currencies in May Despite FX Stability and Rising Reserves

Despite signs of improved stability in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the naira failed to break into Africa’s top 10 best-performing…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Nigeria Economy Q1 2026: Best and Worst Performing Sectors as Growth Strengthens but Risks Persist
LocalMacroeconomic

Nigeria Economy Q1 2026: Best and Worst Performing Sectors as Growth Strengthens but Risks Persist

Nigeria’s economy is showing clearer signs of stability in 2026, with stronger macroeconomic indicators compared to the previous year. After…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Nigeria Makes History as Capital Market Shifts to Faster T+1 Settlement Cycle
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria Makes History as Capital Market Shifts to Faster T+1 Settlement Cycle

Nigeria’s capital market has recorded a major breakthrough with the official launch of a T+1 settlement cycle, making it the…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
12 NGX-Listed Companies Set to Pay Dividends in June 2026: Full Breakdown of Payout Dates and Stocks
BusinessFinanceLocalStock

12 NGX-Listed Companies Set to Pay Dividends in June 2026: Full Breakdown of Payout Dates and Stocks

Shareholders on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) are in for a rewarding month as 12 listed companies have confirmed dividend payments…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Nigeria’s Gas Reserves Set to Power Global AI Revolution, Boost Digital Infrastructure
EnergyLocalTechnology

Nigeria’s Gas Reserves Set to Power Global AI Revolution, Boost Digital Infrastructure

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries worldwide, the race to secure reliable energy sources has become a critical…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
CBN Targets 95% Financial Inclusion by 2028 as Cardoso Unveils Digital Payments Vision
BusinessEconomyFinanceLocal

CBN Targets 95% Financial Inclusion by 2028 as Cardoso Unveils Digital Payments Vision

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve 95 percent financial inclusion by 2028, a…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Nigeria Risks Losing Fintech Wealth as Tech Giants Eye Foreign Stock Listings, Expert Warns
BusinessEconomyLocal

Nigeria Risks Losing Fintech Wealth as Tech Giants Eye Foreign Stock Listings, Expert Warns

Nigeria’s booming fintech sector has become one of the country’s biggest success stories, but a financial markets expert has warned…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Sector Grows 16.4% Despite Falling Production — Signs of a Quiet Recovery Emerging
BusinessEconomyEnergyLocal

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Sector Grows 16.4% Despite Falling Production — Signs of a Quiet Recovery Emerging

Nigeria’s crude petroleum sector has posted a surprising 16.37% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a rebound…

byayotilewaJune 1, 2026
NNPC Profit Soars to N481bn as Revenue Hits N4.97tn in April 2026 Amid Oil Output Recovery
BusinessEnergyLocal

NNPC Profit Soars to N481bn as Revenue Hits N4.97tn in April 2026 Amid Oil Output Recovery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reported a strong financial performance for April 2026, posting a profit after…

byayotilewaJune 1, 2026

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