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CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria

CBN bills surge to N5.6 trillion, drive 74% of money supply increase in September

October 23, 2026

Petrol imports slump 30% as Nigeria’s daily demand surges to 44.4 million litres

October 23, 2026

Equities ›

Scoop: Otedola buying Dangote Cement again as shares jump 10%

Stanbic IBTC’s pre-tax profit rises 35% in 9M 2026, sets N159.86 scrip dividend price

NGX market capitalisation soars past N160 trillion as equities close week on green

Energy ›

Cheap imports, 40% loan rates, threaten Nigeria’s EV manufacturers –ROXETTES Chairman

Petrol imports slump 30% as Nigeria’s daily demand surges to 44.4 million litres

NUEE accuses ‘Benue government thugs’ of torturing workers over electricity disconnection

Financial Services ›

CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria

Ibile Holdings takes majority ownership of LASACO as stake rises to 51%

LASACO cuts accumulated losses by 94.5%, edges closer to dividend resumption

Economy ›

Zeenab Foods Limited Opens Supplier Registration for Agricultural Commodities

Macron, Tinubu agree to postpone French President’s state visit to Nigeria until 2027

CBN bills surge to N5.6 trillion, drive 74% of money supply increase in September

Corporate Updates

COMPANIES

CWG’s TeXcellence Conference Marks Fifth Edition with Call for Sustained Investment in Africa’s Digital Infrastructure.

October 24, 2026

COMPANIES

Q3 2026: Unilever Nigeria sustains profitable growth delivers ₦184bn revenue, ₦26.4bn net profit and declares interim dividend

October 23, 2026

BUDGET

Zeenab Foods Limited Opens Supplier Registration for Agricultural Commodities

October 23, 2026

COMPANIES

we.yan and Dsquares Partner to bring everyday loyalty rewards to Nigeria

October 23, 2026

Fixed Income ›

CBN reset rates by 350bps, yet market is still offering banks yields above 17%

CBN sells N2.63 trillion OMO bills, N629 billion above initial offer, as stop rates rise

FGN bonds attract N1.75 trillion in bids, as DMO allots N1.21 trillion

CBN offers N2 trillion OMO bills as banks hold N6 trillion at deposit window

Nigeria’s 10-year bond yield rises as US and African benchmarks decline

Profiles ›

Meet Dapo Olagunju, the Oxford-trained banker appointed to lead JPMorgan Nigeria

Chude Jideonwo: The entrepreneur betting on Africa’s largest media conglomerate

Meet 7 diaspora Nigerians appointed to top global roles in 2026

Meet 7 owners of largest private hospitals in Lagos

Nollywood: Meet 7 producers making box office history in 2026

Currencies ›

Naira weakens to N1,365/$, records sharpest daily decline in 18 months

Naira holds at N1,497/€ as French debt crisis drags euro down

Naira settles at N1,778/£ as British Pound advances against US dollar

Naira weakens to N1,334.99/$ as dollar falls in global markets

Naira steadies at N1,333/$ as dollar demand remains elevated

Exclusives ›

Scoop: Otedola buying Dangote Cement again as shares jump 10%

Chude Jideonwo: The entrepreneur betting on Africa’s largest media conglomerate

Cheap imports, 40% loan rates, threaten Nigeria’s EV manufacturers –ROXETTES Chairman

CBN reset rates by 350bps, yet market is still offering banks yields above 17%

Guinness’ 2026 dividends reach N16: Can cash generation keep pace?

Agriculture ›

AfDB grants Ghana $18.8 million to boost rice production

Nigeria to adopt Ethiopia’s mechanised farming model to boost food security – Shettima

Ghana raises $288 million debt to finance cocoa purchases

FG expands Livestock development project to 10 additional states

India probes Niger soybean imports over suspected Nigerian origin

Tech News ›

Reps summon MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs over poor network quality, threaten arrest

NBTI unveils $600 million investment pipeline through global partnerships

Nigeria reclaims Africa’s startup funding lead as investments rise to $635 million

SpaceX revenue jumps 161% to $14.58 billion as Q3 2026 profit beats estimates

NCC to expand phone number verification across sectors to curb fraud

Real Estate and Construction ›

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to be completed in three years, Umahi says

Umahi Accuses Landmark Africa of Land Grabbing, Threatens Legal Action

FMBN approves N208 billion in housing loans, finances 6,911 homes

Clannit to introduce annual estate subscriptions from January 2027

FG proposes N85 million mortgage ceiling, targets 5,000 mortgages by 2028

Aviation ›

FG, Bi-Courtney end nearly 20-year dispute over Lagos MM2 airport

FAAN increases airport surveillance following confirmed Ebola case in Abuja

United Nigeria Airlines targets N20 billion in first domestic operator commercial paper

Ibom Air appoints Mfon Udomah, Eno Udoma-Eniang as executive directors

FAAN plans 25-day closure of Owerri airport runway for repairs, expansion

Podcast

Young Nigerians question gains of Tinubu’s economic reforms

Young Nigerian finance and legal professionals have questioned whether the Bola Tinubu administration's economic reforms...

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Nigerian banks should be compelled to lend to productive sectors – Expert

Nigerian banks should be required to direct more credit to productive sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and con...

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Bank dominance on NGX reflects structural economic problems — Experts

The dominance of banks among Nigeria's most valuable and best-performing listed companies is a sign of deeper structural...

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Health ›

Nigeria’s Ebola case sparks travel dispute, Switzerland denies patient visited Congo

Uganda denies being source of Nigeria’s imported Ebola case, says investigation ongoing

Kenya records ninth Ebola case as virus spreads beyond DR Congo

Africa CDC seeks urgent international support after Ebola case in Nigeria

Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case in FCT, begins contact tracing

Hospitality & Travel ›

Meet the power brokers behind Africa’s most expensive hotels in 2026

NIS further extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 30

NIS extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 3

Lagos shortlet boom puts operators under pressure as supply keeps rising

US Embassy continues diplomatic, official visa processing in Abuja

Billionaire Watch ›

Aliko Dangote prepares three daughters to inherit $58 billion business empire

Elon Musk regains trillionaire status as wealth jumps $88 billion

Dangote acquires 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company for $327 million

Otedola reveals he shared bunk bed with Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat 49 years ago

Elon Musk pledges $10.5 billion in SpaceX shares to American children in 2027

Entertainment ›

Nollywood: Meet 7 producers making box office history in 2026

Universal Music Group announces fresh layoffs amid $270 million cost-cutting programme

Netflix enters football’s most valuable market with landmark 2030 World Cup deal

Formula 1 returns to Africa after 33 years with 10-year Rwanda Grand Prix deal

Agbara Nla hits N170.6 million, records biggest non-December Nollywood opening

Economy ›

Zeenab Foods Limited Opens Supplier Registration for Agricultural Commodities

Macron, Tinubu agree to postpone French President’s state visit to Nigeria until 2027

CBN bills surge to N5.6 trillion, drive 74% of money supply increase in September

Credit to government jumps 63% to N39.4 trillion as private-sector credit slips

CBN reset rates by 350bps, yet market is still offering banks yields above 17%

Corporate deals ›

Paramount Skydance completes $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

UAC Nigeria exits Livestock Feeds in N19.5 billion deal with Sunbeth

UAC Nigeria to sell 43% stake in DP World Logistics to TGI Group

IHS shareholders approve MTN takeover, company awaits regulatory approvals

S&P Global to acquire majority stake in Agusto & Co. in Africa expansion

Companies ›

Stanbic IBTC’s pre-tax profit rises 35% in 9M 2026, sets N159.86 scrip dividend price

CWG’s TeXcellence Conference Marks Fifth Edition with Call for Sustained Investment in Africa’s Digital Infrastructure.

Q3 2026: Unilever Nigeria sustains profitable growth delivers ₦184bn revenue, ₦26.4bn net profit and declares interim dividend

Zeenab Foods Limited Opens Supplier Registration for Agricultural Commodities

we.yan and Dsquares Partner to bring everyday loyalty rewards to Nigeria

Consumer Goods ›

Consumer Goods firms record N70.1 billion in technical fees to parent companies

UAC Nigeria exits Livestock Feeds in N19.5 billion deal with Sunbeth

Manufacturers or money managers? Consumer goods firms hold N587 billion cash in 2026

UAC Nigeria to sell 43% stake in DP World Logistics to TGI Group

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

Financial Literacy

EQUITIES

Stretched valuations could threaten your stock market gains in Q4

October 03, 2026

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