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Analysts are increasingly viewing Iran’s ability to hold the Strait of Hormuz as a victory in the ongoing conflict with the United
US–Iran War: Analysts say Iran wins by holding Strait of Hormuz Read More »
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to suspend the introduction of new
PEBEC suspends new MDA policies to protect businesses Read More »
The Nigerian equities market wrapped up the first quarter of 2026 in the green, rising 29.35% with total trading volume
Top 10 best-performing Nigerian stocks in the first quarter of 2026 Read More »
Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded capital importation of $167.25 million in 2025, reflecting modest but strategic investor interest in one of
Nigeria’s agricultural sector attracted $167.25 million in capital inflows in 2025 Read More »
Paramount Skydance is in advanced discussions to secure nearly $24 billion in equity commitments from Gulf sovereign wealth funds to
Paramount seeks $24 billion from Gulf sovereign wealth fund for Warner takeover Read More »
By Adedapo Adesanya The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May. Eight members of OPEC+, comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and O
OPEC+ Boost Output by 206kb/d as Iran War Limits Production Read More »
By Adedapo Adesanya Workers at Seplat Energy will resume work after a strike action that impacted production was called off by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over the weekend, with the company issuing written commitments on pay r
Seplat Operations Resume After Pay Rise Deal With Striking Workers | Read More »
By Dipo Olowookere The weekly turnover of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited shrank by 27.70 per cent or 1.094 billion equities, partly due to the inability of market participants to trade last Friday as a result of the Good Friday public holiday declared by the federal
NGX Weekly Turnover Drops 27.7% to 2.856 billion Equities Read More »
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded a 3.8 per cent week-on-week decline in the 14th trading week of 2026, which had only four trading sessions. This happened because of the public holiday observed on Friday for Easter celebrations in
Unlisted Securities Market Sheds 3.8% in Week 14 of 2026 Read More »
Nigeria’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) database grew to 68.6 million in March 2026 as more Nigerians registered to link their
BVN database hits 68.6 million in March amid new CBN rule Read More »
