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Tinubu’s $50 billion FDI pledges contrast sharply with $2.06 billion actual inflows

Nigerian equities swing to N1.88 trillion losses ahead of Dangote Refinery IPO

September 08, 2026

FTSE Frontier 50 Index lists FirstHoldCo, Zenith, GTCO, Dangote Cement, Aradel, MTN as only Nigerian firms

September 08, 2026

Equities ›

Dangote Refinery valued at N77.7 trillion–N82.6 trillion ahead of IPO

Dangote to retain 84.34% control of Refinery after planned N2.15 trillion IPO, Prospectus shows

Nigerian equities swing to N1.88 trillion losses ahead of Dangote Refinery IPO

Energy ›

CNG cylinder explosion fears slowing adoption in Nigeria – Pi-CNG/EV CEO

Meet the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Board of Directors

Dangote Refinery valued at N77.7 trillion–N82.6 trillion ahead of IPO

Financial Services ›

CBN intensifies terrorism financing surveillance on banks

GTCO, FirstBank, Zenith Bank, others raise dollar spending limits as FX scarcity eases

SUNU Assurances lists N9.34 billion new shares; unveils AI-driven growth strategy post-recapitalisation

Economy ›

Tinubu’s $50 billion FDI pledges contrast sharply with $2.06 billion actual inflows

FG plans Vienna-listed bonds for foreign investments

ECOWAS moves to fast-track ECO currency launch

Corporate Updates

COMPANIES

Trust capital over venture capital: Dr Richard Ikiebe’s review hails VFD founders in ‘the challengers’

September 08, 2026

COMPANIES

The missing piece of your investment journey: Discovering your risk personality – First Asset Management

September 08, 2026

COMPANIES

The courage to innovate: BluDive CEO challenges businesses to embrace the future

September 08, 2026

COMPANIES

LAMATA’s Bold Vision in Building Seamless Connections for Lagos Commuters

September 08, 2026

Fixed Income ›

CBN to auction N500 billion in Treasury Bills September 10, lowest offer size of Q3 2026

OMO maturities surge 31% to N2.94 trillion as weekly liquidity inflows exceed N3 trillion

DMO opens September Savings Bond, offers investors up to 15.12%

CBN cuts Nigerian Treasury Bills yield below 17%, lowest since June 3

Where to invest in September 2026: Stocks, fixed income and assets to watch

Profiles ›

Meet the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Board of Directors

These 10 powerful CEOs lead the largest companies in Africa

Meet Nigerian legal scholar Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu named dean of Canadian law college

Africa’s 10 richest billionaires now control $121.3 billion, Dangote leads gains

Meet 10 female executives shaping Nigeria’s telecoms industry in 2026

Currencies ›

Naira strengthens against British Pound Sterling, hits N1,788/£

Nigeria’s FX demand jumps 91% to $50.93 billion, strongest in six years

Naira firms at N1,320/$ as NFEM turnover plunges to five-month low

Naira gains ground as CBN war chest hits $54 billion

Why the exchange rate is not yet N1,000/$1

Exclusives ›

Tinubu’s $50 billion FDI pledges contrast sharply with $2.06 billion actual inflows

How many Dangote Cement shares do you need for N10 million annual dividends?

GTCO, FirstBank, Zenith Bank, others raise dollar spending limits as FX scarcity eases

The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos

Why the exchange rate is not yet N1,000/$1

Agriculture ›

Top 10 most exported agricultural products from Nigeria in Q2 2026

Adamawa approves N2.2 billion to procure fertiliser for dry-season farming

Shettima demands stronger accountability for $500 million Nigeria agriculture programme, other interventions

FG opens 40 million-dose vaccine hub to tackle livestock disease in North-East

FG seeks strategic review of Nigeria-Thailand relations, targets agriculture and technology

Tech News ›

Anthropic researcher quits, warns AI labs are ‘gambling with our lives’

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji exits Learn Africa board after six years

Nigerian scientist wins $100,000 NLNG prize for AI MRI breakthrough

African startup funding: Nigeria takes 83.7% as top 10 deals raise $428 million in August

ISPON questions software sector’s less than 0.2% GDP contribution

Real Estate and Construction ›

Top 10 property developers in Nigeria in 2026 based on completed portfolios, scale of delivery

The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos

South-South property prices soar as $1 billion port upgrade fuels land rush

Anambra gives landowners December 31 deadline to recertify C of Os

First Niger Bridge to close for 2 weeks for emergency repairs — FG

Aviation ›

Boeing projects 1,165 new aircraft deliveries to Africa by 2045

MMIA posts fastest growth in Africa in September with 470,000 seats

Top 10 airlines in Africa by seat capacity in September 2026

Nigeria adds second-highest airline seats in Africa in September, reaches 1.19 million

Air Peace surges back into Africa’s top 10 as seat capacity jumps 54.7%

Podcast

Olawale Opayinka reveals how Eko Atlantic financial model was built

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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

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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Health ›

WHO warns DR Congo needs 5,000 additional health workers to fight Ebola

OSN warns Ophthalmologist migration could cost Nigeria $150,000 annually per specialist

WHO rejects wide rollout of Ervebo Vaccine in deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak

Ebola cases in DR Congo cross 6,000, death toll hits 2,911

FG targets 20,000 annual medical admissions, plans simulation centres nationwide

Hospitality & Travel ›

Lagos shortlet boom puts operators under pressure as supply keeps rising

US Embassy continues diplomatic, official visa processing in Abuja

NIS announces September dates for passport intervention exercise in UK

US Embassy warns Nigerian visa applicants over fake documents, security threats

South Africa denies stopping visas for Nigerians over anti-migrant protests

Billionaire Watch ›

Dangote to retain 84.34% control of Refinery after planned N2.15 trillion IPO, Prospectus shows

World’s billionaires see combined wealth rise to $15.1 trillion in 2025 — Report

Africa’s 10 richest billionaires now control $121.3 billion, Dangote leads gains

Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo stake soars to N1.82 trillion in market value

Elon Musk, Larry Ellison and other billionaires lose $23.5 billion in 24 hours

Entertainment ›

Ikenga crosses N75 million, becomes highest-grossing Igbo film of all time

Lady Doja Allen expands Cardinal Broadcasting with 93.5 Area FM

Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks West Africa box office record with N1.8 billion

Ikenga: The Last Festival rakes in N22 million, sets opening record

Premier League transfer spending surpasses €2.7 billion, exceeding La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga combined

Economy ›

Tinubu’s $50 billion FDI pledges contrast sharply with $2.06 billion actual inflows

FG plans Vienna-listed bonds for foreign investments

ECOWAS moves to fast-track ECO currency launch

FG begins talks with APM Terminals on Badagry deep seaport development

CIBN: MSMEs still squeezed by high costs despite FG’s macroeconomic progress

Corporate deals ›

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 ›

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji exits Learn Africa board after six years

Trust capital over venture capital: Dr Richard Ikiebe’s review hails VFD founders in ‘the challengers’

The missing piece of your investment journey: Discovering your risk personality – First Asset Management

The courage to innovate: BluDive CEO challenges businesses to embrace the future

LAMATA’s Bold Vision in Building Seamless Connections for Lagos Commuters

Consumer Goods ›

Guinness Nigeria says weak balance sheet is gone, bets N20 billion on growth

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

Financial Literacy

ECONOMY

Five mistakes investors should avoid when investing in Nigeria

September 05, 2026

FINANCIAL LITERACY

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

August 02, 2026

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