Economy & Market
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90Asian Equities Poised for Weak Open, Futures Drop
Equities and Treasury yields fell on Monday as concerns about the health of the US economy weighed on investors’ appetite for risk....
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59DBN Disburses ₦272b to Women Businesses
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has disbursed more than N272 billion to over 518,170 women-owned businesses, making up 74 percent of...
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89Nigeria’s Debt Statistics: High Risk or Not?
This week, we share our views on the IMF’s perspectives of the fiscal realities of Nigeria. In a recent country visit, IMF’s...
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84Economic and Market Report: Week Ended 07-03-2025
Global Economy According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, total non-farm payroll employment in the US settled below market expectations...
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71Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index Down 0.23%
Today, the NGX All-Share Index dipped 0.23%, dragging market capitalisation down to ₦66.72 trillion. Despite a 7.06% drop in trading volume, market...
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143Nigeria Experienced Fastest Productivity Growth in 14 Months
Nigerian economy experienced its fastest growth in productivity since January 2024 in February 2025 when the PMI headline figure rose to 53.7...
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134Asian Stocks, European Share Futures Echo US Drop
Asian stocks followed US equities lower as continual shifts in US President Donald Trump’s approach to tariffs on trade partners whipped up...
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66FCMB Group Projects ₦36.6b Profit in Q2
FCMB Group has projected a profit after tax of N36.6bn for the second quarter ending June 30, 2025. The group’s earnings forecast...
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104Local Bourse Reverses Loss as ASI Up 0.3%
EQUITIES Bullish sentiments resurfaced in the domestic bourse as gains in TRANSCORP (+9.8%) and UBA (+2.8%) spurred a 0.3% increase in the...
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Global Bond Selloff Ramps Up, Asian Shares Gain
A global bond selloff accelerated in Asia on Thursday, pushing Japanese benchmark yields to the highest in more than a decade after...
