March 2026

DLM SPV lists N9bn AAA-rated notes on FMDQ FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has officially announced the approval and listing of the DLM SPV PLC N7.30bn Series 1 (Tranche A) and N1.70bn Series 3 (Tranche B) Plain Vanilla Returns Sovereign Bond-Backed... Read More →

Nigeria records $96bn crypto transactions – SEC Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem recorded about $96bn in cryptocurrency and other virtual asset transactions, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has disclosed. Agama revealed this during a Citizens and... Read More →

Naira eyes N1,390/$ settlement as U.S dollar shows resilience globally The Nigerian naira’s outlook for this week is still cautiously optimistic following a period of steady appreciation and a significant shift in monetary policy Market participants are currently observing the Naira/dollar pair to navigate a... Read More →

Fintech growth drives need for stronger AML compliance Rapid fintech expansion in Nigeria is heightening regulatory scrutiny, as authorities push for stronger anti-money laundering compliance to safeguard the financial system, JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports Banks, mobile money operators, international money transfer... Read More →

Market cap hits N127.36tn on weekly gains Market capitalisation on the Nigerian Exchange hit N127.36 tn as the market closed the week ending Friday on a positive note. The NGX All-Share Index appreciated 0.73 per cent to settle at 198,407.30... Read More →

Mixed auction results weigh on fixed-income markets The Nigerian fixed-income market experienced a challenging week, characterised by persistent bearish sentiment and cautious investor activity across both primary and secondary market segments. Market participants continued to navigate a complex environment defined... Read More →

Coronation Merchant Bank completes N50bn recapitalisation exercise Coronation Merchant Bank has completed its recapitalisation programme, raising its paid-up capital to N50,257,767,438 and reinforcing the bank’s balance sheet to support greater operational resilience and efficiency. A statement from the bank on... Read More →

External reserves hit $50bn, highest in 13 years – CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that the country’s gross external reserves have surpassed the $50bn mark, reaching their highest level in over 13 years. Governor Olayemi Cardoso disclosed... Read More →

Equities market rebounds with N649bn gain The Nigerian stock market reversed the negative trend witnessed in the previous two trading sessions, recording a gain of N649bn on Thursday. The All-Share Index rose by 1,010.22 points, representing an increase of 0.52... Read More →

When the NBET announced the successful issuance of the N501.02 billion bond to settle legacy debts owed to power generation companies (Gencos), it was more than another government financing headline. The N501.02 billion Series 1 bond represented the first issuance... Read More →