Economy & Market
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4042026 Outlook: Building Momentum Beyond the Rebound
The world is set to enter 2026 in a quieter but still unsettled state. The tariff escalations and geopolitical tensions that dominated...
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32Local Bourse Extends Upward Trajectory as ASI Up 0.1%
EQUITIES The Nigerian equities market closed higher in today’s session, as buying interest in TRANSCOHOT (+9.8%), FIRSTHOLDCO (+5.4%), and UBA (+6.6%) drove...
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163Stocks Rise to Record, Precious Metals Advance
An index of global stocks climbed to a record, tracking gains on Wall Street, as data showing that the US economy expanded...
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385FG Recorded ₦2.66tr Fiscal Deficit Financed Through Domestic Borrowing as Debt Service Gulped ₦4.44tr in Q2
The federal government posted a fiscal deficit of N2.66 trillion, financed through domestic borrowing in the second quarter of the year (Q2...
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178CBN Orders PoS Terminal Providers to Connect System to NIBSS, UPSL
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all acquirers, processors, and Payment Terminal Service Providers (PTSPs) to implement mandatory dual connectivity...
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282Economic and Market Report: Week Ended 12-12-2025
Global Economy At its December 2025 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to cut the federal funds rate by 25bps...
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266Stock Exchange Closes 1.00% Stronger
Today, the NGX closed 1.00% stronger, buoyed by interests in MTNN (+7.26%), GUINNESS (+10.00%), and NASCON (+8.17%) offset selloffs in EUNISELL (-9.89%),...
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Banks Strengthen Capital Base as CBN Tightens Controls
The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, says the apex bank continues to stay alert to emerging risks such as cyber threats, credit-concentration...
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246Nigeria’s Exports Outpace Imports As Trade Surplus Hits ₦6.69tr
Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N6.69tn in the third quarter of 2025, at a 27.29 per cent growth rate, continuing a...
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212Nigerian Equities Market Closes Bullish as ASI Up 0.7%
EQUITIES The Nigerian equities market closed today’s session on a bullish note, as gains in MTNN (+4.9%), NB (+7.6%), DANGSUGAR (+5.9%), and...
