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MARKETS

News from Nigeria’s capital, currency, commodities, cryptocurrencies and money markets.

Currencies 1 min
US rate hike threatens naira as investors eye safer dollars
By Olalekan Adigun
Equities 1 min
Sterling, AIICO, Fidelity lead volume as NGX gains N315 billion
By Israel Ojoko
Equities 1 min
Nigerian Blue-Chip stocks hold sway amid Dangote’s refinery IPO
By Olumide Adesina
Markets 1 min
OpenAI weighs new funding round at over $1.2tn valuation ahead of IPO
By Deborah Dan-Awoh

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Companies

Legend Internet’s FY2026 profit falls 91% as N672 million asset-gain masks operating loss

Equities

Nigerian equities gain N650 billion as market cap hits N158 trillion

Currencies

Naira holds around N1,329/$ for four straight sessions, longest stability since July 2025

Banking

Nigerian banks trade at discount to African peers despite 68% surge

Energy

Dangote extends relationship as Banwo & Ighodalo, Olaniwun Ajayi headline IPO

Fixed Income

DMO allots N748.64 billion as FGN bond demand falls 13.5% in September

Currencies

Naira maintains strength against British pounds, sells for N1,786/£

Commodities

Kenya to ban unprocessed gold exports, plans three new refineries

Equities

NGX gains 0.10% as banking stocks lift index on first day of Dangote Refinery IPO

Markets

Dangote unveils N2.15 trillion IPO, says offer to democratise wealth creation