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MARKETS

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

Currencies 1 min
Naira hits N1,834/£1 as British Pound slips against US dollar
By Olumide Adesina
Breaking News 1 min
MTN Nigeria hits N1.09 trillion H1 2026 profit, up 75.4%
By Kelechi Mgboji
Dividends 1 min
First HoldCo to pay out 60% of annual profit as dividends
By Samson Akintaro
Company Results 1 min
Seplat’s pre-tax profit rises 74% to N790 billion, declares record US$0.12 quarterly dividend
By Idika Aja

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Equities

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

Company Results

Dangote Cement’s H1 2026 profit jumps 34% as Nigeria carries Group

Equities

PenCom’s new RSA rules could send N2 trillion into Nigerian stocks

Company Results

Prestige Assurance doubles H1 profit to N1.05 billion despite 16% drop in premiums

Company Results

UAC Nigeria pre-tax profit jumps 210% in H1 2026 on consolidation of C.H.I. Limited

Billionaire Watch

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

Fixed Income

CBN lowers T-bill yield as oversubscription jumps sevenfold

Equities

Nigerian equities lose N648 billion as TIP, NREIT lead broad mid-week sell-off

Company Results

Sterling Bank’s profit climbs 22%, but loan losses are rising faster

Company Results

Wema Bank posts N154.56 billion H1 2026 pretax profit, up 53.65% YoY