Nigeria Treasury Bills Auction Hits ₦4.59 Trillion as Investors Pile In
Nigeria’s Treasury Bills (NTB) market saw an extraordinary surge in investor appetite at the latest primary market auction, with total…
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Dollar Recovers Ahead of ECB and BoE Rate Decisions
The U.S. dollar regained some footing in early Asian trading on Thursday as investors positioned ahead of closely watched interest…
International Breweries Returns to Profitability with N85.1bn Full-Year Profit in 2025
International Breweries Plc has completed a strong financial comeback, reporting a profit before tax of N85.1 billion for the 2025…
Transcorp Hotels Reports N32.8 Billion Profit in FY2025, Declares N1.20 Final Dividend
Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced a strong finish to 2025, posting a full-year pretax profit of N32.8 billion, marking a…
TotalEnergies 2025 Results Raise Dividend Fears After First Loss in Six Years
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc recorded its first major financial setback in six years in 2025, posting a pre-tax loss of…
European Stocks Rise as Markets Stabilize After Historic Global Sell-Off
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as global markets showed signs of calm following a brief but historic sell-off that…
NGX Market Capitalisation Rises by N232bn on Improved Investor Sentiment
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed trading on Thursday, January 29, 2026, on a positive note as renewed investor confidence lifted…
Naira Strengthens to ₦1,400/$ as Weaker US Dollar Lifts Emerging Markets
Nigeria’s naira continued its upward momentum midweek, appreciating to around ₦1,400 per dollar at the official foreign exchange market, as…
European Stocks Climb on EU-India “Mother of All Deals” While Dr Martens Slumps
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to the European Union’s historic trade agreement with India. The…
European Markets Poised to Open Higher as Earnings Season Takes Center Stage
European markets are expected to start Tuesday on a positive note, with investors turning their attention to a packed earnings…
Nigeria’s Stock Market Hits Historic Highs in 2026—but Hidden Risks Lurk Beneath the Rally
Nigeria’s stock market has entered 2026 on a historic high, with total market capitalization crossing the ₦100 trillion mark and…
Domestic and Foreign Investors Push Nigeria’s Equity Market Trades to N11.92tn in 2025
Nigeria’s equity market closed 2025 on a historic note, with total transactions soaring to N11.92 trillion, driven by strong participation…
European Stocks Eye Mixed Open as Trump Prepares Davos Address
European stocks are poised for a mixed start on Wednesday as global investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump’s highly…
NGX Rebounds as Stocks Gain, Market Capitalisation Rises by N93bn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) bounced back on Tuesday, reversing the losses recorded in the previous session as renewed investor interest…
SEC Revises Minimum Capital for Market Operators Ahead of 2027 Compliance Deadline
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant revision of the minimum capital requirements for all regulated entities…
SEC Capital Hike Triggers Survival Test for Nigeria’s Capital Market Operators
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the most sweeping capital market reform in over a decade, dramatically increasing…
European Markets Set to Open Lower as Trump Tariff Threats Deepen Trade Uncertainty
European stock markets are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as renewed concerns over trade tariffs weigh on…
NGX Market Capitalization Hits N217.7 Trillion Amid Strong Equities and ETF Growth
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a remarkable surge in total market capitalization, closing mid-January 2026 at N217.749 trillion. This represents…
SEC’s New Capital Rules Raise Concerns Among Portfolio Managers: Market Recapitalisation in Focus
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled its most significant overhaul of capital requirements in a decade, sparking anxiety…
Asia-Pacific Markets Dip as Investors Eye Greenland Tensions and China Economic Data
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped on Monday, reflecting investor caution after heightened geopolitical tensions and key economic data from China. The…
Global Markets Face Volatility as US–Europe Trade Tensions Resurface Over Tariff Threats
Global financial markets are bracing for renewed volatility following fresh trade tensions between the United States and Europe, after President…
SEC Revises AUM Capital Requirement to 0.1% After Industry Pushback
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that fund and portfolio managers will now be required to hold 0.1%…
Nestle Stock Gains 10% as Nigerian All-Share Index Pauses Nine-Day Rally
The Nigerian stock market paused its recent bullish momentum on January 15, 2026, as the All-Share Index (ASI) fell by…
BREAKING: SEC raises capital requirements for brokers, fund managers, digital firms
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a major overhaul of capital requirements for capital market operators, affecting brokers,…
US Market Rally Set to Broaden Beyond Tech as Investors Rotate Into New Sectors
The long-running US stock market rally, powered largely by technology giants, may be entering a new phase as investors increasingly…
European Markets Set for Higher Open as Greenland Tensions and Iran Developments Shape Investor Sentiment
European markets are expected to open broadly higher on Thursday as investors weigh escalating geopolitical developments alongside corporate earnings and…
Pension Broad Index Tops NGX with 59.72% Return in 2025
The NGX Pension Broad Index emerged as the best-performing benchmark on the Nigerian Exchange in 2025, delivering a return of…
NGX Opens Week Stronger as Market Gains ₦745bn on Renewed Investor Confidence
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) started the new trading week on a positive footing on Monday, adding ₦745bn to its…
European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions; Leonardo jumps 4%
European defense stocks extended their rally on Thursday as investors reacted to rising geopolitical tensions and fresh signals from U.S.…
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 throughout…