Nigerian Stock Market Dips to 200,484.4 Points as Austin Laz and Zichis Shine
The Nigerian Stock Market ended the trading week on a subdued note as the All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 200,484.4…
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Nigeria Eurobonds Extend Bearish Run as Rising Yields Signal Growing Investor Risk Concerns
Nigeria’s Eurobonds continued their bearish trend in March, as rising yields and falling bond prices signaled a shift in investor…
NGX Sanctions Five Stockbrokers for Market Manipulation, Imposes N291m Fines
Nigeria’s capital market regulator, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has sanctioned five stockbroking firms for engaging in market manipulation, imposing…
Top Performing Nigerian Stocks for the Week Ended March 27, 2026: Zichis Agro-Allied Leads Gains
The Nigerian equities market closed the week ending March 27, 2026, on a slightly negative note, slipping 0.12% to 200,913.06…
Tax Reforms Drive Nigeria’s Economic Growth: Experts Highlight Opportunities and Challenges
Analysts and tax professionals at the 20th Annual Tax Week have hailed Nigeria’s 2025 tax reforms as a key driver…
Insurance Sector Growth Outpaces Banking but Fails to Boost Nigeria’s GDP Significantly
Nigeria’s insurance sector continues to face a paradox: strong growth rates but minimal contribution to the country’s gross domestic product…
OPL 245 Transparency: Civil Society Groups Demand Full Disclosure of Shell, Eni, NNPC Deal
Civil society organisations in Nigeria are calling for full transparency over the recent reported agreement on the controversial OPL 245…
FG Launches N12 Billion Digital Economy Research Clusters to Drive Evidence-Based Policies
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the National Digital Economy Research Clusters,…
BOI’s N825 Million Green Fund Cuts Costs and Boosts Industrial Output in Nigeria
Small and large businesses across Nigeria are experiencing lower production costs and improved operational efficiency, thanks to the Bank of…
FG Launches 3MTT Partner Network, Secures €5m EU Funding to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Talent
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the next phase of its Three Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme, unveiling…
Duplication of Single Window System in NCS Act Threatens Cargo Clearance Efficiency
Licensed customs agents have raised alarms over what they describe as the duplication of the National Single Window (NSW) system…
Nigeria’s Banking Sector Attracts $13.53 Billion in Foreign Inflows in 2025 Amid Recapitalisation Drive
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector hit $13.53 billion in 2025, marking a remarkable 93.25% increase from $7.00 billion…
Kenya Boosts TVET Sector as Kiharu College Enrolment Surges to 1,800
Kenya’s government is intensifying investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to cultivate a skilled workforce ready to…
ZEN Petroleum IPO Fully Subscribed: $640M Listing to Boost Ghana Stock Exchange Presence
ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC is set to make a major impact on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) after securing a…
Nigerian Stock Market Set to Trade Mixed as Investors Focus on Large-Cap Stocks
The Nigerian stock market is poised for mixed trading in the coming days, with investors increasingly focusing on large-cap, high-liquidity…
Champion Breweries Lists N30 Billion Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ to Boost Expansion
Champion Breweries Plc has taken a major step to strengthen its financial footing by listing a N30 billion Series 1,…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Fall $547 Million in Two Weeks Amid Market Pressures
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have declined by approximately $547 million over a 15-day period in March 2026, signaling renewed pressure on…
NCC Orders Telcos to Compensate Subscribers for Poor Network Service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a landmark directive requiring Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers in areas…
Rewiring Nigeria’s Financial System: How the CBN is Stabilizing Banks and Restoring Confidence
Nigeria’s financial system entered 2023 under intense pressure, with a weakening naira, rising inflation, and dwindling investor confidence threatening a…
Rising Oil Prices Hit Nigerians Hard as Post-Subsidy Economy Faces Test
Nigeria is feeling the full impact of rising global oil prices, with no fuel subsidy to soften the blow. Since…
US-Iran Conflict Drives Food Prices Up in Nigeria, Deepening Poverty Crisis
Soaring fuel prices linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict are pushing food prices higher across Nigeria, hitting households already struggling…
Naira Slides Again as Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Drop: CBN Moves to Boost Currency Liquidity
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, recorded its second consecutive weekly decline against the US dollar, closing at N1,380.58 in the official…
FG Targets 5.2 Million Nigerians with Electricity Connections Under $750M World Bank Loan
The Federal Government of Nigeria is ramping up efforts to expand electricity access, aiming to connect 5.2 million Nigerians by…
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,…
Petrol Price in Nigeria Remains High Despite Dangote Cut as Global Oil Tensions Rise
Despite a recent price reduction by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, petrol price in Nigeria has remained stubbornly high, with marketers…
Ghana’s Damang Mine Transition: Can Ibrahim Mahama Deliver on Local Ownership?
Ghana’s efforts to take control of the Damang gold mine from Gold Fields and shift it to local ownership are…
Tinubu Expands CNG Initiative to Include Electric Vehicles, Boosting Nigeria’s Clean Mobility
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to now include…
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…
NNPC/Seplat JV Transforms Lives with ‘Eye Can See’ Free Eye Care Programme in Imo
The NNPC/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has made a remarkable impact on the health and well-being of residents in Imo State…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Reforms Attract $2 Billion Investment, Liabilities Slashed to N146 Billion
Nigeria’s ongoing power sector reforms are yielding tangible results, attracting $2 billion in fresh investment and cutting government liabilities to…