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MARKETS

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

Economy 1 min
FirstBank: Economic stability alone won’t improve Nigerians’ living standards
By Israel Ojoko
Company Results 1 min
Aradel reports N753bn pre-tax profit after blockbuster half-year
By Israel Ojoko
Fixed Income 1 min
CBN mops up N7.2 trillion in July, but quietly changes its playbook
By Kelechi Mgboji
Equities 1 min
Nigerian stocks set for profit-taking in August, Dangote Refinery in spotlight
By Olumide Adesina

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Company Results

Berger Paints profit jumps 27% despite rising operating costs

Equities

Nigerian equities market adds N11.11 trillion in July as banking stocks power recovery

Company Results

International Breweries’ H1 2026 pre-tax profit rises 22% on margin recovery.

Company Results

AXA Mansard H1 pre-tax profit rises to N8.41 billion on stronger underwriting

Company Results

Nigerian Breweries H1 profit rises 18% to N156.3 billion, erases accumulated losses

Currencies

Naira hits N1,834/£1 as British Pound slips against US dollar

Breaking News

MTN Nigeria hits N1.09 trillion H1 2026 profit, up 75.4%

Dividends

First HoldCo to pay out 60% of annual profit as dividends

Company Results

Seplat’s pre-tax profit rises 74% to N790 billion, declares record US$0.12 quarterly dividend

Equities

NGX extends losing streak, investors lose N1.65 trillion in two days