Economy & Market
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42Nigerian Equities Market Close Flat
EQUITIES The Nigerian equities market closed relatively flat in today’s session, as gains in JAIZBANK (+10.0%), JBERGER (+8.3%), and WAPCO (+0.6%) outweighed profit-taking...
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380Bullish Sentiments Resurface at the Local Bourse as ASI Up 0.1%
EQUITIES Bullish sentiments resurfaced in the local bourse today as gains in ZENITHBANK (+0.8%) and NEM (+9.0%) drove the All-Share Index higher by...
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365IMF Raises Nigeria’s Economic Growth to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.4 percent in 2026, from 4.2 percent in 2025, amidst impact...
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367Banks Record Rising Loan Defaults Amid Strong Demand –CBN
Banks operating in Nigeria have reported a broad rise in loan defaults across households and businesses, showing growing stress in the credit...
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361Treasuries Drop on Trump Tariffs, Gold Hits Record
Treasuries joined a selloff in global bonds and stocks pulled back as President Donald Trump’s Greenland-related tariff threats reignited trade tensions, testing...
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39Operators Decry Securities Commission’s New Capital Requirements
Nigeria’s capital market operators have decried the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new capital hike, describing it as the “highest in the...
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42Economic and Market Report: Week Ended 16-01-2026
Global Economy According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), US headline inflation was unchanged at +2.7% y/y in December, in line...
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Nigeria’s Economy Unstable Yet – World Bank, IMF; NESG Forecasts 5.5% GDP Growth
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday urged decisive measures to further reduce inflation in order to translate economic...
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39Recapitalisation: 20 Banks Hit Capital Mark Ahead of Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that about 20 deposit money banks have already met the new capital requirements under the...
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49Stock Market Ends Bullish Run
EQUITIES The domestic equities market ended its bullish run as losses in MTNN (-4.1%), ARADEL (-5.1%), and NB (-2.3%) drove a 0.4%...
