Global Economy At its second meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to maintain the federal funds rate...
The National Bureau of Statistics reported a slight moderation in headline inflation to 15.06% y/y in February (January: 15.15% y/y). The decline...
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $5.52 million grant aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving domestic revenue mobilisation...
Asian equities rose as Nvidia Corp.’s upbeat outlook for artificial intelligence lifted sentiment, with investors keeping a close eye on ship traffic...
The Federal Government has said state governments account for about 48 per cent of total public expenditure in Nigeria, stressing that stronger...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to raise Nigeria’s market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio from its current 33 per cent to...
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, on worries about supply with the Strait...
Nigeria’s internet usage has surged over the past three years, with internet traffic climbing about 168 per cent between January 2023 and...
Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem recorded about $96bn in cryptocurrency and other virtual asset transactions, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission,...
EQUITIES The Nigerian domestic market opened the week on a positive note as gains in BUACEMENT (+10.0%), MTNN (+2.4%), ZENITHBANK (+7.4%), and...
Economic and Market Report: Week Ended 18-03-2026
Higher Energy Costs to Stoke Near-Term Price Pressures
AfDB Approves $5.52m Grant to Strengthen Tax Systems in Nigeria, West Africa
Asian Stocks Rise Led by Technology, Oil Rebounds
States Account for 48% of Public Spending –FG
SEC Targets 92% Market Cap-to-GDP Ratio In New Master Plan
Oil Climbs Over 2% as War Halts Supply
Nigeria’s Internet Usage Grows 168% in Three Years
Nigeria Records $96b Crypto Transactions –Agama
Nigerian Stock Market Opens Week Bullish as ASI Up 1.6%