January 2026

NGX recovers, adds N93bn to market capitalisation Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the Nigerian Exchange reversed losses from the previous session, with market capitalisation rising by N93.48bn to N106.44tn from N106.34tn on Monday. The All-Share Index also edged up... Read More →

Stocks, dollar, treasuries slide on US-Europe trade tensions Stocks, United States long-dated Treasuries, and the dollar declined sharply on Tuesday as investors reacted to renewed trade tensions between the United States and Europe, according to Reuters. The move reversed gains... Read More →

FG doubles January bond borrowing to N900bn The Federal Government has moved to significantly scale up domestic borrowing, planning to raise as much as N900bn from its January 2026 bond auction. The amount doubles the N450bn it targeted in January... Read More →

NGX begins week in red, sheds N10.9bn The Nigerian Exchange started the week on a bearish note as the market capitalisation fell by N10.9bn at the close of trading on Monday. Data released by the exchange showed that a total... Read More →

SEC capital hike to spur mergers, squeeze smaller operators The Securities and Exchange Commission’s revised minimum capital requirement for capital market operators is expected to trigger mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria, with smaller players likely to exit the market, experts... Read More →

CBN pursues growth, tames inflation through reforms Nigeria’s economy appears to be entering a phase of renewed stability, with the Central Bank of Nigeria projecting stronger growth and lower inflation in 2026, driven by key structural and monetary reforms. In... Read More →

Stock Market Gains N2.6trn to Maintain Positive Momentum for Second Trading Week  The stock market section of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) maintained its positive momentum for the second week in 2026, adding N2.6 trillion to the market capitalisation as... Read More →

Mutual Benefit Pays N35.3 billion Claims  Mutual Benefit Plc has announced that it paid a total of N35.3 billion claims in Q3 2025. The  underwriting firm said Q3 figures represent cumulative claims paid from the beginning of the year through... Read More →

Champion Breweries raises N42bn for bullet acquisition Champion Breweries Plc has said it is raising N42bn through a public offer of ordinary shares to fund the acquisition of the Bullet brand portfolio and strengthen its growth strategy, according to a... Read More →

Nigeria’s asset valuations to rise in 2026 – Report Asset valuations in Nigeria will begin to rise in response to the improved environment, indicating that acquisition pricing seen in 2024 and 2025 will be the lowest entry point over the... Read More →