Economy & Market
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1.3KBOI Continues Disbursement of ₦75b MSMEs Intervention Fund
Bank of Industry (BOI) has reiterated its commitment to improving access to affordable financing for the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by...
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211Business Confidence Improving on Stronger Economic Fundamentals –NESG
Nigeria’s private sector has extended its positive growth trajectory for a sixth consecutive month, with business confidence surging to fresh highs on...
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1.3KStocks Sink as Bonds Jump on Deepening Jobs Cracks
Wall Street saw a broad flight from risk assets, with stocks sinking amid mounting signs of job-market weakness, President Donald Trump’s latest...
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114Banks Add 2.7m New Accounts as BVN-linked Accounts Rise to 66m
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) data has shown that the number of Nigerian bank account owners linked to Bank Verification Number (BVN) hit...
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189IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s Growth Outlook
Domestic Macroeconomy This week, we spotlight the July 2025 edition of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, which marks the second revision of...
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99Economic and Market Report: Week Ended 01-08-2025
Global Economy According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the US economy expanded by 3.0% q/q in Q2-25 (Q1-25: -0.5% q/q)...
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1.1KStock Market Remains Upbeat as ASI Up 0.4%
EQUITIES The local bourse sustained its bullish momentum, as gains in DANGCEM (+3.7%), TRANSCORP (+3.9%) and UBA (+3.3%) drove the All-Share Index...
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1.2KBanks Halt Instant Alerts for Cheques Pending Clearance
In compliance with a recent directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), banks have begun suspending instant transaction alerts for cheques...
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1.2KBulls Extend Dominance as ASI Up 1.0%
EQUITIES Bargain-hunting activities continued today in the Nigerian equities market, with MTNN (+4.3%), WAPCO (+7.6%), GTCO (+4.0%) and DANGSUGAR (+10.0%) lifting the...
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IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Outlook to 3.4%, 3.2% for 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast upward, projecting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.4 per...
