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CBN hikes rates to 17.59% despite overwhelming N4.4 trillion bid against N700 billion offer

Nigeria’s crude oil output holds above 1.5mbpd for third month despite July drop

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NFEM turnover crashes to $185 million, hits 11-week low as FX market activity thins

August 12, 2026

Equities ›

Consumer goods selloff wipes N1.76 trillion from NGX as market extends losses

SEC sets 5 p.m. T+1 deadline for equities, commodities settlement

NGX Agro stocks to buy, hold, wait and avoid in H2 2026

Exclusives ›

Recapitalization: Experts caution over court cases as insurers raise N720 billion

NGX Agro stocks to buy, hold, wait and avoid in H2 2026

Nigeria’s biggest cyber risk may be its small businesses—FoubsLabs Founder

Economy ›

Nearly half of Nigerian households hit by job, business losses in one year – Report

ECOWAS targets $294 billion climate finance gap, pushes for regional carbon market

Creative sector to contribute 2.3% to GDP, add 2 million jobs by 2030 — FG

Energy ›

Lagos adds EV charging points to 7,000 sqm Agege food hub

Nigeria’s crude oil output holds above 1.5mbpd for third month despite July drop

PENGASSAN pushes to open Africa’s fuel market to Dangote products

Corporate Updates

COMPANIES

As Nigeria’s Crypto economy grows, Ridima is making Crypto-to-Naira conversion faster and simpler

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COMPANIES

Beyond the Building: why location matters in corporate Real Estate

August 12, 2026

COMPANIES

Background on the KudiWave matter

August 12, 2026

COMPANIES

Dangote Refinery: Domestic Crude Must Be Available and Commercially Viable

August 12, 2026

Currencies ›

Naira strengthens to N1,360/$, strongest level since June

CBN relaxes discount window restrictions for FX, government securities

NFEM turnover crashes to $185 million, hits 11-week low as FX market activity thins

Pound stays below N1,850 as traders brace for US inflation data

Best performing African currencies in July 2026

Profiles ›

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

Fixed Income ›

CBN hikes rates to 17.59% despite overwhelming N4.4 trillion bid against N700 billion offer

CBN relaxes discount window restrictions for FX, government securities

CBN injects N5.21 trillion in one week ahead of N700 billion NTB auction today

CBN returns to Primary Market with N700 billion NTB auction on August 12

Nigerian companies rake in N179.5 billion from T-bills, bank placements in H1 2026

Agriculture ›

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

SAPZ: FG targets $4.4 billion investment with 30.85% rate of return

Financial Services ›

Recapitalization: Experts caution over court cases as insurers raise N720 billion

Big 6 audit firms earn N175 billion, PwC leads clients, KPMG revenue

NICON, Nigeria Re fighting a lost battle against NAICOM, source says

Finance Ministry orders review of NAICOM’s N680 million recapitalisation fees on two insurers

Meet the Managing Partners behind Nigeria’s 10 biggest audit firms

Tech News ›

NITDA warns WordPress users over vulnerability that could give attackers website control

Vodacom appoints former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya to board

Jumia raises $50 million led by IFC as Q2 revenue rises 14%

Nigeria’s biggest cyber risk may be its small businesses—FoubsLabs Founder

NDPC probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank over alleged unauthorised student bank accounts

Real Estate and Construction ›

Wike closes Abuja Secretariat of dissolved committee on sale of FG houses

FG targets November for completion of remaining 164km Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway

Sanwo-Olu confirms Lagos-Badagry bridge fittings stolen by vandals

Renting a 2-bedroom on Lagos Island now costs up to N17.25 million

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese, Japanese housing deals may shut Nigerian developers out

Aviation ›

NCAA plans RFID baggage tracking across Nigerian airports

MMA1 arrival section reopens as stranded Air Peace passengers enter terminal

NCAA moves to halt flight disruptions as aviation union strike over TSC

Europe accounts for over 50% of Africa’s international airline seats in August

Court slams Dana Airline N5.5 million penalty for delaying lawyer’s flight in 2018

Podcast

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

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

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

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Health ›

H1 2026: Fidson sales are booming, but customers now owe N26 billion

NAFDAC, OAU join £3.7 million Oxford-led project to detect fake vaccines

Gavi commits $500 million to vaccinate Nigeria’s next generation

Ebola vaccine production gets $8.5 million boost as outbreak turns second-deadliest ever

MeCure picks Anderline Dukor as sole CEO ahead of N50 billion expansion

Hospitality & Travel ›

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

Top 10 most expensive hotels in Africa 2026

Billionaire Watch ›

Otedola invests fresh N18.1 billion in First HoldCo, raises stake to 26.1%

EXCLUSIVE: Otedola targets over 51% stake in First HoldCo

Otedola grants first-ever interview since becoming First HoldCo Chairman

Otedola spends another N222.2 billion on First HoldCo shares, raises stake to 25.87%

Dangote’s heirs back plan to give one-third of his $35.1 billion wealth to charity

Entertainment ›

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)

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

Economy ›

Nearly half of Nigerian households hit by job, business losses in one year – Report

ECOWAS targets $294 billion climate finance gap, pushes for regional carbon market

Creative sector to contribute 2.3% to GDP, add 2 million jobs by 2030 — FG

South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions

Nigeria Customs generates N4.03 trillion in H1 2026

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 ›

As Nigeria’s Crypto economy grows, Ridima is making Crypto-to-Naira conversion faster and simpler

Big 6 audit firms earn N175 billion, PwC leads clients, KPMG revenue

Beyond the Building: why location matters in corporate Real Estate

Background on the KudiWave matter

Dangote Refinery: Domestic Crude Must Be Available and Commercially Viable

Consumer Goods ›

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

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

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Why Nigerian Money Market Funds are your best emergency fund upgrade

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Q2 2026 investment returns: Where investors should position for H2

July 15, 2026

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An easy guide to Options trading: Calls, Puts explained

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How to invest in SpaceX IPO from Nigeria

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

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ECONOMY

Tax strategies for Nigerian diaspora investors in 2026

May 30, 2026

CBN hikes rates to 17.59% despite overwhelming N4.4 trillion bid against N700 billion offer

Nigeria’s crude oil output holds above 1.5mbpd for third month despite July drop

NFEM turnover crashes to $185 million, hits 11-week low as FX market activity thins

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