Economy & Market

FG’s ₦9tr Domestic Loans Surge Drains Lifeline from Businesses

The Federal Government’s domestic borrowings from financial market operators rose sharply in 2025 despite high interest rates, widening the gap between public...

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CBN Deepens Partnership with DFIs to Stabilise Banking Sector

As part of efforts to deepen partnerships with development finance institutions (DFIs) and strengthen the nation’s banking sector, the Central Bank of...

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Profit-Taking Activities Drag Down Market Performance

EQUITIES The local bourse closed on a bearish note in today’s session, as profit-taking activities in MTNN (-1.4%), FIRSTHOLDCO (-2.2%), and FIDELITYBK...

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Edun: FG Restoring Confidence in Power Sector, as ₦501b Bond for Gencos is 100% Subscribed

The federal government yesterday announced the successful issuance of a N501 billion inaugural bond for Generation Companies (Gencos) under the Presidential Power...

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At ₦5.7tr, Currency in Circulation Reached All-time High in 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that Nigeria’s currency in circulation jumped to N5.7 trillion as of December 2025, making it...

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Bullish Sentiments Resurface at the Local Bourse

EQUITIES Bullish sentiments resurfaced in the local bourse today as gains in TRANSCORP (+2.0%) and FIDELITYBK (+4.5%) drove the All-Share Index higher by...

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Nigeria’s Gas Output Rises 8%, Climbs by 198bn Scf Amid Elevated Flaring

Numbers released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that Nigeria’s total gas production increased by nearly 8 per...