September 2026

NASD Plc is positioning for its next phase of growth by expanding beyond traditional securities trading into a broader capital-formation ecosystem to create diversified revenue streams and deliver long-term value to investors. The strategy reflects a growing need for private... Read More →

Leading financial stakeholders and healthcare investors have called for the urgent establishment of a stronger domestic capital ecosystem to address Africa’s critical healthcare financing needs. The call comes at a pivotal moment, as international donor funding, historically anchored by programmes... Read More →

Widespread sell pressure dominated the Nigerian Exchange as 80 equities closed lower against just nine gainers. The index pullback pushed total turnover down to 3.647 billion shares worth N130.151bn, with the Financial Services industry continuing to anchor overall trading volume, JIDE... Read More →

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria have welcomed the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise, describing it as a landmark development for Nigeria’s capital market. The... Read More →

The Nigerian equities market kicked off the week on a bullish note on Monday, as gains recorded in Nestle Nigeria Plc and 19 other stocks pushed the total market capitalisation up by N160bn. The All-Share Index rose by 246.50 basis... Read More →

Nigeria’s largest listed companies continue to rely heavily on bank loans and other direct borrowings despite the rapid growth of commercial papers and other debt securities as alternative sources of corporate funding. A Nairametrics review of 19 of the largest... Read More →

Nigeria’s largest listed companies are led by executives who have spent varying lengths of time at the helm, with some CEOs and managing directors staying in their positions for more than a decade and, in one case, about 25 years.... Read More →

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical initial public offering (IPO) has triggered an unprecedented digital race among Nigerian stockbrokers, banks and fintech companies seeking to participate in what could become the country’s largest retail-driven share sale. Sources familiar with the... Read More →

Nigeria’s record merchandise trade surplus is expected to narrow over the second half of 2026 as global crude oil prices pull back from their recent peaks, according to economic analysts at Coronation Asset Management. This was contained in the firm’s... Read More →

Widespread sell pressure dominated the Nigerian Exchange as 80 equities closed lower against just nine gainers. The index pullback pushed total turnover down to 3.647 billion shares worth N130.151bn, with the Financial Services industry continuing to anchor overall trading volume, JIDE... Read More →