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NGX All-Share Index rises 1.92% The Nigerian Exchange recorded a strong performance last week, with the All-Share Index appreciating by 1.92 per cent to close at 156,492.36 points, while market capitalisation rose by 2.09 per cent to N99.938tn. Trading spanned... Read More →

Cash circulation stabilises amid regulatory reforms The Central Bank of Nigeria has intensified efforts to reinforce operational discipline across the financial system, with a renewed focus on ensuring that cash remains available to Nigerians at all times. This push, driven... Read More →

Naira opens 2026 stronger at 1,430.84/$ The naira started the first trading day of the New Year on a stronger note, riding on gains from relative stability in 2025 to appreciate to N1,430.84/$ at the official window, data from the... Read More →

  ‘30% CGT risks investor flight, double charge’ Nigeria’s proposed 30 per cent Capital Gains Tax on capital market transactions above N150m has ignited intense debate among capital market operators, economists, and investment professionals, many of whom warn that the... Read More →

Brace for anti-tax unrest, NRS tells security agencies The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has asked security agencies to be on alert over planned nationwide protests against the new tax... Read More →

Insurance stocks soar as investors favour cheaper equities The Nigerian Exchange witnessed a quiet but notable shift in investor activity on Thursday, as insurance stocks outperformed banking equities, reflecting growing interest from retail investors in low-priced securities. Trading data showed... Read More →

Equity market rebounds with N694bn gain The Nigerian Exchange closed Thursday on a strong note, rebounding with a N694 bn gain after a week of losses as investors returned to the market, driving selective gains across key sectors. The NGX... Read More →

Banks strengthen capital base as CBN tightens controls Deposit Money Banks are shoring up their capital base as the Central Bank of Nigeria intensifies oversight, reinforcing governance, transparency, and risk management to ensure a resilient, stable financial system, OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA... Read More →

Benson: N235bn Public Offer Will Boost Industrial Scale Chief Financial Officer, Ellah Lakes, Hewett Benson, in this interview said the company’s N235 billion public offer is a catalyst for structurally stable financial footing and industrial scale. Raheem Akingbolu brings the excerpts: Ellah Lakes is a diversified agro-industrial giant that launched a N235 billion Offer... Read More →

CRMI, SEC train operators in enterprise risk management The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria has collaborated with the Securities and Exchange Commission to train regulated capital market entities in strengthening enterprise risk management. According to the CRMI, the training... Read More →