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Energy
EFCC recovers N4.5 billion diesel from Lagos depot over alleged theft
Exclusives
Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits
Business News
US Embassy alerts Americans in Abuja over August 19 military retirees’ protest
Manufacturing
May & Baker disowns fraudulent investment scheme, warns investors
Fixed Income
FMDQ turnover hits N426.51 trillion in seven months as OMO, FX drive activity
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NAFEM turnover surges to $1.41 billion, highest in five weeks

US lifts 12-year security restriction on Nigerian vessels

US lifts 12-year security restriction on Nigerian vessels

August 18, 2026

Food inflation hits 20.31% in July, highest in 10 months

Food inflation hits 20.31% in July, highest in 10 months

August 18, 2026

Insights

Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits

Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits

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These six insurers missed NAICOM recapitalisation deadline, face uncertain future

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Top 10 most expensive states to live in July 2026

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These 15 Nigerian stocks have returned over 100% in 2026

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Nigeria’s renewable energy push is creating new injustices, study finds

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Equities ›
Standard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of $4 billion US IPO
Standard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of $4 billion US IPO
US bond yields hit 20-year high, putting Naira and Nigerian stocks under pressure
Otedola raises First HoldCo stake with N20.7 billion share purchase
Exclusives ›
Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits
Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits
These six insurers missed NAICOM recapitalisation deadline, face uncertain future
Nigerian stocks face selloff risk as CBN opens OMO to retail investors
Fixed Income ›
FMDQ turnover hits N426.51 trillion in seven months as OMO, FX drive activity
FMDQ turnover hits N426.51 trillion in seven months as OMO, FX drive activity
US bond yields hit 20-year high, putting Naira and Nigerian stocks under pressure
DMO allots N1.56 trillion FGN bonds as demand hits N1.73 trillion, lowers rates
Financial Services ›
Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits
Insurance Sector: Investment income, not core insurance operations, drives H1 2026 profits
Standard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of $4 billion US IPO
These six insurers missed NAICOM recapitalisation deadline, face uncertain future
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Corporate Updates

MISKAY strengthens Capital-Market track record with full redemption of ₦824.2 million commercial paper
  • COMPANIES

MISKAY strengthens Capital-Market track record with full redemption of ₦824.2 million commercial paper

August 18, 2026

The New Investment Playbook: how regulation, technology and data are reshaping Nigeria’s Capital Markets
  • COMPANIES

The New Investment Playbook: how regulation, technology and data are reshaping Nigeria’s Capital Markets

August 18, 2026

Fortuna Capital Limited positions to redefine wealth management in Nigeria
  • COMPANIES

Fortuna Capital Limited positions to redefine wealth management in Nigeria

August 18, 2026

Regius Capital Report tests whether rising Agricultural Finance Is translating into greater productive capacity
  • COMPANIES

Regius Capital Report tests whether rising Agricultural Finance Is translating into greater productive capacity

August 18, 2026

Currencies ›
NAFEM turnover surges to $1.41 billion, highest in five weeks
NAFEM turnover surges to $1.41 billion, highest in five weeks
Naira strengthens to N1,350/$, strongest level since April
CBN: IMTO inflows hit record $1.29 billion in Q1, jump 45%
CBN data shows net FX flow drops 29% to $4.94 billion
Nigeria’s FX Forwards surge 264% to $90.89 million as FX Spot plunges
Profiles ›
Meet the Managing Partners behind Nigeria’s 10 biggest audit firms
Meet the Managing Partners behind Nigeria’s 10 biggest audit firms
Meet the 12 CEOs running Nigeria’s Electricity Distribution Companies in 2026
Meet Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart, the 40-year-old Harvard graduate appointed Tinubu’s legislative adviser
Yinka Ogunbiyi: Meet 27 year old Nigerian-American engineer behind the world’s first braid-assist robot
Saadia Zahidi: Meet Harvard Kennedy alumni named IATA’s first female Director General
Economy ›
World Bank: 60% of Africa’s trade costs come from within countries
World Bank: 60% of Africa’s trade costs come from within countries
US lifts 12-year security restriction on Nigerian vessels
Bosun Tijani unveils National Digital Cloud Policy, targets $750 million investments
Top 10 most expensive states to live in July 2026
Food inflation hits 20.31% in July, highest in 10 months
Agriculture ›
Banks shift N3.86 trillion into agriculture as oil and gas credit shrinks
Banks shift N3.86 trillion into agriculture as oil and gas credit shrinks
Lagos adds EV charging points to 7,000 sqm Agege food hub
FG unveils National Agric Mechanisation Policy, targets 4,000-capacity tractor plant
Nigerian onion traders suspend exports to Ghana as trade dispute deepens
Cheap imports are undercutting the oil palm business for Okomu Oil and Presco
Energy ›
EFCC recovers N4.5 billion diesel from Lagos depot over alleged theft
EFCC recovers N4.5 billion diesel from Lagos depot over alleged theft
Dangote Refinery secures $1 billion underwriting programme ahead of IPO
Dangote Refinery secures $400 million commitment ahead of $5 billion IPO
TCN boosts Lagos power capacity with two transmission projects
Geregu Power appoints Mohammed Jaoji as acting CEO amid bond default concerns
Tech News ›
NITDA warns Zoom users over vulnerability that could allow attackers take over accounts
NITDA warns Zoom users over vulnerability that could allow attackers take over accounts
AI is making cyberattacks easier by exposing digital weaknesses, Digital EncodeCEO warns
Nigeria’s broadband speed jumps 155% as fibre connections triple
Terra Industries raises additional $18 million, closes seed round at $52 million
Africa’s data centre demand could surge 5x by 2030, require $20 billion
Real Estate and Construction ›
Wike signs record 26,272 C-of-Os, surpasses past two administrations
Wike signs record 26,272 C-of-Os, surpasses past two administrations
Nigerians ditch big retailers as neighbourhood stores win daily spending – Report
Lagos Island land prices soar, Ikoyi hits N2.5 million per sqm
Wike closes Abuja Secretariat of dissolved committee on sale of FG houses
FG targets November for completion of remaining 164km Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway
Aviation ›
FG seeks new IATA code for Osubi Airport to reflect official name, location
FG seeks new IATA code for Osubi Airport to reflect official name, location
NCAA links fake Schengen visas to Morocco’s tighter transit rules for Nigerians
FG orders airlines, aviation agencies to agree on TSC repayment plans within one week
NCAA plans RFID baggage tracking across Nigerian airports
MMA1 arrival section reopens as stranded Air Peace passengers enter terminal

Podcast

Nigeria’s brewers spend N220 billion fighting for consumers in H1 2026

Nigeria’s brewers spend N220 billion fighting for consumers in H1 2026

Nigeria’s three listed breweries spent more than N220 billion on advertising and distribution in the first half of 2026,...

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Strait of Hormuz ambiguity triggered collapse of US-Iran truce – Analysts

Strait of Hormuz ambiguity triggered collapse of US-Iran truce – Analysts

Uncertainty over control of the Strait of Hormuz was a major factor behind the breakdown of the fragile truce between th...

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Nigeria’s pension industry consolidates as N31 trillion asset base fuels mergers

Nigeria’s pension industry consolidates as N31 trillion asset base fuels mergers

Nigeria’s pension industry is undergoing a major transformation as mergers and acquisitions reshape the competitive land...

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Health ›
Nigeria gets 65% of EU’s €2.3 million cholera fund for 4 African countries
Nigeria gets 65% of EU’s €2.3 million cholera fund for 4 African countries
Nigeria moves to cap locum doctors’ work at 48 hours weekly
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history, kills 2,325 people
Nigeria targets local radiotherapy production by 2030 in new China deal
H1 2026: Fidson sales are booming, but customers now owe N26 billion
Hospitality & Travel ›
U.S. names Brandon Hudspeth as new consul general in Lagos
U.S. names Brandon Hudspeth as new consul general in Lagos
NIS deploys passport intervention team to UK to clear application backlog
Europe is coming for the passports Nigerians spend millions to get
Why investors still hesitate to back Nigeria’s tourism industry—Tour Buddy Founder
U.S. visa bond: Nigeria among countries under permanent $20,000 rule
Billionaire Watch ›
Otedola raises First HoldCo stake with N20.7 billion share purchase
Otedola raises First HoldCo stake with N20.7 billion share purchase
Billionaire Elon Musk’s net worth rises $30 billion in 24 hours
Transworld brokers sale of Nigerian pharma firm by 84-year-old founder
Otedola invests fresh N18.1 billion in First HoldCo, raises stake to 26.1%
EXCLUSIVE: Otedola targets over 51% stake in First HoldCo
Entertainment ›
Uche Montana’s Second Chances debuts with 5.3 million views on YouTube
Uche Montana’s Second Chances debuts with 5.3 million views on YouTube
Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets N120.4 million preview record in Nigeria
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)
Economy ›
World Bank: 60% of Africa’s trade costs come from within countries
World Bank: 60% of Africa’s trade costs come from within countries
US lifts 12-year security restriction on Nigerian vessels
Bosun Tijani unveils National Digital Cloud Policy, targets $750 million investments
Top 10 most expensive states to live in July 2026
Food inflation hits 20.31% in July, highest in 10 months
Corporate deals ›
IHS shareholders approve MTN takeover, company awaits regulatory approvals
IHS shareholders approve MTN takeover, company awaits regulatory approvals
S&P Global to acquire majority stake in Agusto & Co. in Africa expansion
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
Companies ›
MISKAY strengthens Capital-Market track record with full redemption of ₦824.2 million commercial paper
MISKAY strengthens Capital-Market track record with full redemption of ₦824.2 million commercial paper
The New Investment Playbook: how regulation, technology and data are reshaping Nigeria’s Capital Markets
Fortuna Capital Limited positions to redefine wealth management in Nigeria
Regius Capital Report tests whether rising Agricultural Finance Is translating into greater productive capacity
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited Partners Junior Achievement Nigeria to equip over 600 young Nigerians with critical digital skills
Consumer Goods ›
Consumer goods giants spend N75 of every N100 earned as costs bite
Consumer goods giants spend N75 of every N100 earned as costs bite
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

Financial Literacy

Portfolio investment into Nigeria: Understanding the flow, the assets, the risks, and the path forward
  • FINANCIAL LITERACY

Portfolio investment into Nigeria: Understanding the flow, the assets, the risks, and the path forward

August 02, 2026

Why Nigerian Money Market Funds are your best emergency fund upgrade
  • FINANCIAL LITERACY

Why Nigerian Money Market Funds are your best emergency fund upgrade

July 18, 2026

Q2 2026 investment returns: Where investors should position for H2
  • EQUITIES

Q2 2026 investment returns: Where investors should position for H2

July 15, 2026

Best places to invest in the second half of 2026
  • FINANCIAL LITERACY

Best places to invest in the second half of 2026

June 28, 2026

An easy guide to Options trading: Calls, Puts explained
  • FINANCIAL LITERACY

An easy guide to Options trading: Calls, Puts explained

June 10, 2026

How to invest in SpaceX IPO from Nigeria
  • FINANCIAL LITERACY

How to invest in SpaceX IPO from Nigeria

June 08, 2026

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

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

May 31, 2026

Tax strategies for Nigerian diaspora investors in 2026
  • ECONOMY

Tax strategies for Nigerian diaspora investors in 2026

May 30, 2026

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