October 2026

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited, Jude Chiemeka, has been appointed President of the African Securities Exchanges Association, effective September 30, 2026. Chiemeka, who also chairs the West African Capital Markets Integration Council, succeeds Pierre Célestin Rwabukumba, Chief... Read More →

The naira was among the more resilient African currencies during the second quarter of 2026, despite a wave of exchange rate pressure caused by rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices, the World Bank has said. The World Bank’s October... Read More →

The equities market on the Nigerian Exchange extended its losing streak to a fifth consecutive session as sustained risk-off sentiment dragged trading performance lower. The All-Share Index declined by 394.36 points, representing a loss of 0.16 per cent, to close... Read More →

The Federal Government has lowered the interest rates on its latest savings bond offer, with investors set to earn 13.071 per cent on the two-year instrument and 14.071 per cent on the three- year bond. The Debt Management Office announced... Read More →

The Central Bank of Nigeria, on behalf of the Debt Management Office, will offer N900 billion in Nigerian Treasury bills at the first auction of the fourth quarter on Wednesday, with the one-year instrument accounting for nearly four-fifths of the... Read More →

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said its decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent was designed to stimulate productive activities while sustaining efforts to bring inflation down to a single digit.... Read More →

Critical Minerals Financing Corporation Plc emerged as the best-performing stock on the Nigerian Exchange in September as investor demand surged for shares of the mineral-focused investment banking institution. Trading data provided by the NGX showed CMFC recorded the highest average... Read More →

Nigeria’s financial markets are entering a pivotal transition period driven by a convergence of global geopolitical developments, shifting monetary policy signals, and the commencement of the third quarter corporate earnings reporting season. Analysts at Coronation Asset Management noted that macro... Read More →

Nigeria’s capital market must accelerate regulatory reforms, widen access to long-term funding for small and medium-sized enterprises, and embrace digital innovation to sustain growth and attract more investment, financial market experts have said. The experts spoke at the 30th Anniversary... Read More →

The Federal Government significantly increased its borrowing through the domestic bond market in the first nine months of 2026, allotting N7.15tn worth of Federal Government of Nigeria bonds. The amount represents a 106 per cent increase compared with the N3.48tn... Read More →