Economy & Market
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166Cardoso: Excess Cash, 2027 Election Threaten Nigeria’s Economic Gains
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has warned that excess liquidity and the 2027 election cycle could threaten Nigeria’s hard-won...
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85Equities Market Opens Week on a Positive Note
EQUITIES The domestic equities market opened the week on a positive note, as gains in DANGCEM (+8.8%) and TRANSCORP (+5.2%) drove the...
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90World Bank Cuts CBN Grant to $6.8m
The World Bank has reduced the size of a planned grant to the Central Bank of Nigeria from $10.50m to $6.80m, with...
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27Economic and Market Report: Week Ended 06-02-2026
Global Economy At its January policy meeting, the Bank of England (BoE) voted by a narrow 5–4 majority to keep the Bank...
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58Capital Gains Tax Jumps 429% to ₦12.18b
Capital gains tax revenue surged by about 429 per cent in December 2025 to N12.18bn, up from N2.30bn in November, as fresh...
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34CBN Flags Compliance Costs, Slow Approvals as Fintech Growth Pains
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified high compliance costs and prolonged regulatory approval timelinesas major obstacles slowing the growth of...
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36World Bank: Nigeria Now Global Reference for Steady, Credible Reforms
Nigeria’s economic reform drive won rare global plaudits yesterday, with the World Bank describing the country as an emerging reference point for...
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31Private Sector Credit Reached ₦75.83tr in December as Government Borrowing Jumped to ₦34.22tr
Credit to the private sector closed 2025 on a mildly positive note, rising to N75.83 trillion in December, as credit to government...
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320Stock Market Closes Trading Session High as All-Share Index Up 0.3%
EQUITIES The domestic equities market closed today’s trading session on a positive note as gains in DANGCEM (+1.4%), FIRSTHOLDCO (+8.0%), and ZENITHBANK...
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300Instant Payment Transactions Rise by 120% in 2yrs –CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed significant growth in the NIBSS Instant Payments Platform (NIP), indicating a 120 per cent...
