Market Updates

SEC expands crypto oversight with seven new firms The Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted seven digital asset companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme, a framework designed to bring crypto and blockchain operators under formal oversight without immediately granting full operating licences. The incubation model allows Nigeria’s capital market... Read More →

Domestic Investors Tighten Grip on Nigerian Stocks The Nigerian stock market continued its impressive growth trajectory in May 2026, with domestic investors further consolidating their dominance amid rising market activity, improving investor confidence and sustained economic reforms that continue to attract capital into equities. Latest trading statistics released by Nigerian... Read More →

Oil shocks pushed Nigeria’s inflation to 15.93% – Report Nigeria’s hard-fought, 11-month disinflation streak officially ground to a halt in March 2026, as a fresh wave of global energy disruptions forced headline inflation back on an upward trajectory, ultimately hitting 15.93 per cent in May. This revelation is according to... Read More →

Equities market sheds N2.39tn in July opening session The Nigerian equities market resumed its bearish trend to open trading activities for the month of July, as sustained selling pressure weighed on investor sentiment. The All-Share Index lost 3,729.11 points, representing a decline of 1.63 per cent to close at 225,690.07... Read More →

NGX unveils 2025 midyear index assessment results Nigerian Exchange Limited has announced the outcome of its Half-Year 2025 review of market indices following a comprehensive assessment of constituent companies across key market benchmarks. The updated constituent changes took effect at the opening of trading on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, reflecting... Read More →