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CBN retains interest rate at 26.5% as MPC maintains tight monetary policy

NGX ranks Africa’s second-best stock market with 47.4% H1 return

July 21, 2026

10 Major companies the EFCC is prosecuting in 2026

July 21, 2026

Equities ›

Unilever Nigeria reports N29.2 billion H1 2026 profit, declares N2.00 interim dividend

NGX ranks Africa’s second-best stock market with 47.4% H1 return

NGX investors gain N1.76 trillion on buying interest across key sectors

Fixed Income ›

DMO records N1.74 trillion demand, allots N929.3 billion across FGN bonds

Treasury bills, FGN bonds beat inflation as disinflation boosts real returns for investors

SFS REIT reports 29% rise in H1,2026 net income despite heavy cash outflows

Energy ›

FG launches N729 billion bond to complete power sector debt reduction phase

Police recover 285 vandalised NNPC pipelines in Adamawa, arrest seven suspects

NUPRC: Nigeria on track to hit 3 million bpd oil target by 2030

Financial Services ›

SPIN urges FRC to focus on sustainability reporting, not practice

FirstBank backs Theatre @ Eko’s ‘Prideland’ musical to drive creative industry growth

Ovaloop CEO: Poor financial records lock Nigerian SMEs out of bank credit

Corporate Updates

COMPANIES

Andersen Group Inc. Expands African Platform with Acquisition of Two Nigerian Member Firms

July 21, 2026

COMPANIES

Unilever Nigeria Sustains Revenue and Profit Growth, delivers ₦119.9bn Revenue & Declares Interim Dividend

July 21, 2026

COMPANIES

FITC Sustainability & ESG Conference 2026 calls for bold leadership, climate action and stronger institutions to build a Sustainable Africa

July 21, 2026

COMPANIES

Access Bank to Host Maiden MSME Conference, Launches SME App

July 21, 2026

Exclusives ›

Tax-friendly countries: Top destinations for high-net-worth Africans in 2026

NGX ranks Africa’s second-best stock market with 47.4% H1 return

Top 10 bank apps in Nigeria by downloads in July 2026

Treasury bills, FGN bonds beat inflation as disinflation boosts real returns for investors

Zino Aviation CEO: Why many licensed Nigerian pilots remain unemployed

Tech News ›

IMF: AI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy by 4% over next decade

Alphabet jumps 2.8%, adds $15 billion to Google founders’ wealth

U.S. court approves Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement in AI copyright lawsuit

Top 10 bank apps in Nigeria by downloads in July 2026

AliExpress fined €550 million over sale of counterfeit, unsafe products

Manufacturing ›

Zamfara unveils $200 million lithium processing plant, targets 2,000 jobs

Ajaokuta Steel revival deal with Chinese firm due before end of 2026 – FG

FG unveils Nigeria’s first Manu-Tech UniPod to drive manufacturing, innovation

Nigeria’s Customs Chief Adeniyi re-elected Chairperson of World Customs Organization Council

Textile import ban could threaten 10 million jobs, CPPE warns

Aviation ›

Commercial pilots earn N800,000 to N9 million monthly in Nigeria, CEO says

Zino Aviation CEO: Why many licensed Nigerian pilots remain unemployed

Customs to launch cargo scanners to streamline Abuja airport cargo inspections

FAAN unveils facial recognition system for domestic airports

NSIB report reveals conflicting pilot accounts in Asaba road landing

Currencies ›

FX Spot transactions drive Nigeria’s weekly FX turnover 46% higher to $2.39 billion

Naira slips to N1,855/£ as British pound strengthens

Naira outlook improves despite a rampaging US Dollar

Nigeria’s FX market turnover crashes 46.57% to $1.63 billion second week of July

Naira falls to N1,381/$1 as FX reserves hit $51.7 billion

Agriculture ›

FG denies plan to ban raw cocoa exports, pushes value addition

BOA, FG launch financing scheme to increase grain output to 25 million tonnes

Yobe approves N73.3 billion for farm inputs, infrastructure, housing projects

Shettima unveils $500 million Niger Delta agriculture fund to boost food security

BOI unveils €85 million loan facility to expand Nigeria’s cocoa processing industry

Hospitality & Travel ›

Australia to phase out paper arrival cards with new digital travel declaration

Top 10 business hotels in Nigeria for 2026, ranked by guest ratings

Nigeria adopts ICAO e-passport verification system to ease border checks

Ebola outbreak: U.S. bars citizens in DR Congo from commercial flights

Vietnam says health declaration not mandatory for international travellers

Real Estate and Construction ›

Enugu approves construction of 19,000 homes across two housing projects

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway renamed after Tinubu, says Umahi

FG to review Chinese firm’s proposal to build 10,000 homes in 30 months

Ikoyi luxury homes: Prices of 5-bedroom hit N1.1 billion in 2026

Ikate two-bedroom apartment prices hit N205 million as off-plan demand grows

Podcast

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MPR: Analysts see MPC holding rates as election cycle begins

Analysts predict interest rate stability as Nigeria enters election season

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Health ›

NAFDAC blacklists Onifam Laboratories over regulatory violations

China raises Ebola response support to $4.5 million with fresh $2.5 million donation

Transport of Ebola victims’ bodies fuels Congo outbreak, UN agency warns

Ebola: Seven Americans quarantined at Kenya facility despite court suspension

Ebola deaths double in one week as outbreak surpasses 2,000 confirmed cases

Profiles ›

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya: Meet UNILAG graduate elected 33rd Nigerian Bar Association president

Meet the founders behind Nigeria’s largest supermarket chains

Meet Muhammad Hadi Mutallab, Jaiz Bank director appointed NEPZA Board Chairman

Meet Eyitope Kola-Oyeneyin: Former McKinsey Partner appointed NIPC Chairperson

Best performing CEOs by Mutual Fund performance as of June 2026

Billionaire Watch ›

Mark Zuckerberg reclaims world’s 5th richest spot as Dell shares extend decline

Tax-friendly countries: Top destinations for high-net-worth Africans in 2026

Otedola increases First HoldCo ownership to 20.4% as H1 earnings fuel stock rally

Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe loses $800 million in 2026

BUA Foods re-elects Abdul Samad Rabiu as chairman, approves N28 final dividend

Entertainment ›

Meet the producers behind Afrobeats’ biggest YouTube hits in 2026

Michael Jackson biopic crosses N800 million at Nigerian box office

The 10 most-streamed Nigerian songs on YouTube Music (H1 2026)

Hollywood’s ‘Supergirl’ grosses N66.9 million, tops Nigeria’s weekly box office

Family wealth in Nigeria remains concentrated in businesses and real estate – Report

Economy ›

Lagos seeks Assembly approval for N200 billion bond to finance infrastructure projects

FG says Renewed Hope Agenda attracted $24.1 billion capital, earned $6.1 billion non-oil exports

Tax-friendly countries: Top destinations for high-net-worth Africans in 2026

CBN retains interest rate at 26.5% as MPC maintains tight monetary policy

Cost of cooking pot of jollof rice rises over 400% across Nigeria

Corporate deals ›

MOPO signs $75 million REA deal to expand battery rental across Nigeria

Premium Pension, Trustfund Pensions propose merger to create Nigeria’s third largest PFA

Mergers, acquisitions and takeovers: Nigeria’s biggest corporate deals in H1 2026

United Capital acquires 5% equity stake in NGX

Nuvei to acquire Payoneer for $2.75 billion in global payments expansion

Companies ›

Andersen Group Inc. Expands African Platform with Acquisition of Two Nigerian Member Firms

Unilever Nigeria Sustains Revenue and Profit Growth, delivers ₦119.9bn Revenue & Declares Interim Dividend

FITC Sustainability & ESG Conference 2026 calls for bold leadership, climate action and stronger institutions to build a Sustainable Africa

Access Bank to Host Maiden MSME Conference, Launches SME App

Michael Odafe Ugbewanko Named to Forbes Human Resources Council

Consumer Goods ›

PZ Cussons Nigeria CEO Dimitrios Kostianis steps down after three years

Unilever leads as Nestlé and Cadbury face margin pressure in Q1 2026

Guinness Nigeria targets sustained profit recovery, growth momentum – CEO

10 most Indebted FMCG companies by total borrowings in 2025

Top 10 consumer goods companies with the largest cash in the bank FY2025

Financial Literacy

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Why Nigerian Money Market Funds are your best emergency fund upgrade

July 18, 2026

EQUITIES

Q2 2026 investment returns: Where investors should position for H2

July 15, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Best places to invest in the second half of 2026

June 28, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

An easy guide to Options trading: Calls, Puts explained

June 10, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

How to invest in SpaceX IPO from Nigeria

June 08, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Where to invest in June 2026: Stocks and assets analysts are watching

May 31, 2026

ECONOMY

Tax strategies for Nigerian diaspora investors in 2026

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

MPC holds all rates steady: What this means for your money, the Naira, and you

May 20, 2026