Pension Fund Investments in Nigerian Equities Surge 27% Amid Stock Market Rally
Nigeria’s pension fund industry recorded a sharp increase in exposure to domestic equities in the first quarter of 2026, as…
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Dangote Plans London Listing for $13bn Dangote Cement Amid Strong Profit Growth and Global Expansion Push
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is preparing to take a major step in global capital markets as he plans to…
European Stocks Slip as Trump Tariff Threats Rattle Markets, UK Elections Add Political Uncertainty
European stock markets slipped on Friday as renewed trade tensions between the United States and the European Union unsettled investors,…
Naira Exchange Rate Strengthens Against US Dollar, Nears N1,350 Mark Amid Market Optimism
The Nigerian naira continued its upward movement against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, edging…
Nigeria Eurobonds rally as yields fall below 8% for the first time
Nigeria’s sovereign Eurobonds have entered historic territory, with yields dropping below 8 percent across the curve for the first time…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N63bn as May Trading Opens on Bullish Note
The Nigerian stock market kicked off trading for the month of May on a positive note, recording a gain of…
Naira rebounds to N1,858/£1 amid improved FX inflows and market stability
The Nigerian naira has staged a modest recovery against the British pound, trading at N1,858/£1 in the official market, according…
NGX Group Q1 2026 Profit Surges 140% to N5.98bn on Strong Trading Activity
The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc delivered an impressive financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, posting a pre-tax profit…
Seplat Energy Q1 Profit Jumps to N52.5bn as Company Declares Dollar Dividend
Seplat Energy Plc has kicked off 2026 on a strong note, reporting a post-tax profit of N52.5 billion for the…
NGX Targets Deeper Market Growth as Shareholders Approve N2 Dividend, Bonus Shares
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reaffirmed its ambition to drive deeper capital market growth, strengthen transparency, and attract long-term…
Nigerian Stock Market Surges by N3.2trn as Investors Return, Market Cap Hits N147trn
The Nigerian stock market recorded a strong recovery on Wednesday, gaining N3.204 trillion in market capitalisation as renewed investor confidence…
VFD Group Reports N5.1 Billion Q1 2026 Profit as Investment Income and Other Gains Surge
VFD Group Plc has kicked off 2026 on a strong note, reporting a pretax profit of N5.1 billion for the…
Naira Weakens to N1,383/$ as External Reserves Drop Deepens FX Pressure
The Nigerian naira continued its downward slide on Tuesday, closing at N1,383 against the US dollar, as pressure intensified in…
European Stocks Slip as UAE OPEC Exit Clouds Global Oil Supply Outlook
European markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors reacted to a mix of corporate earnings and the unexpected decision…
CSCS Declares N1.78 Dividend as Profit Climbs on Strong Market Activity
Shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) have approved a total dividend payout of N8.9 billion, translating to…
US Dollar Weakens Ahead of Fed Decision as Middle East Tensions Ease and Oil Prices Rise
The US dollar weakened on Monday as global markets reacted to shifting geopolitical signals from the Middle East and growing…
FGN Bond Auction Draws N948bn in Strong Investor Demand Across Three Maturities
Nigeria’s domestic debt market recorded a strong showing in April 2026 as the Federal Government’s latest bond auction attracted a…
Dividend Inflows and Earnings Optimism Drive Nigerian Equities Market Gains This Week
Financial analysts are projecting another positive week for the Nigerian equities market, as fresh dividend inflows and rising optimism around…
CSCS Deepens Market Infrastructure Investment, Declares N1.78 Dividend Amid Expansion Drive
The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure through sustained investments…
Asia Markets Hit Record Highs as Japan and South Korea Stocks Surge Despite U.S.-Iran Tension Standoff
Asia-Pacific stock markets mostly climbed on Monday, with Japan and South Korea leading the charge as investors appeared largely unfazed…
European Stocks Dip as Iran Peace Talks Uncertainty Weighs on Markets; SAP Surges on Strong Earnings
European stock markets slipped on Friday as renewed uncertainty around U.S.–Iran peace negotiations dampened investor sentiment across the region. Despite…
European Stocks Open Lower as Markets React to Oil Shock; Nokia and L’Oréal Rally on Strong Earnings
European stock markets started Thursday on a weaker note as investors reacted cautiously to rising geopolitical tensions and higher oil…
CBN Treasury Bills Auction Sees N894bn Allotment as Investor Demand Surges
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has allotted a total of N894.17 billion in its Treasury Bills Primary Market Auction…
European Stocks Rise as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline
European markets opened on a cautiously positive note Wednesday, as investors reacted to fresh geopolitical developments involving the United States…
Nigeria Imports 61.7 Million Barrels of US Crude Amid Rising Oil Exports and Local Refining Gap
Nigeria imported about 61.7 million barrels of crude oil from the United States between January 2024 and January 2026, highlighting…
CBN to Raise N750bn in April Treasury Bills Auction as Investor Demand Strengthens
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to raise N750 billion through its second Treasury Bills auction in…
Naira Weakens to N1,349/$ as Dollar Slides Amid Iran Peace Talks Optimism
The Nigerian naira slipped further on Monday, trading at N1,349 to the US dollar, compared to N1,342.5 recorded at the…
European Stocks Edge Higher as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deadline Nears
European markets opened on a cautious but positive note on Tuesday, as investors closely tracked developments surrounding the fragile ceasefire…
FG Eyes $75m Investment in Flutterwave IPO to Boost Nigeria’s Tech Sector
Nigeria’s Federal Government is set to invest $75 million in Flutterwave’s planned $250 million initial public offering (IPO), marking a…
Naira Strengthens to N1,348 Per Dollar Amid US–Iran Tensions and FX Market Pressure
The Nigerian naira continued its steady recovery on Monday, strengthening to N1,348 per US dollar in the official market amid…