Market Updates

Calls grow for bigger Sukuk to fund infrastructure Experts in Nigeria’s non-interest finance space have called for larger and more frequent Sukuk issuances to deepen the market, unlock long-term capital for infrastructure, and widen financial inclusion, as volatility in global markets pushes investors towards asset-backed and ethical instruments. The call... Read More →

Stock Market Advances by N1.4trn on Q4 2025 Corporate Earnings The Nigerian stock market yesterday closed  on a positive note, with investors gaining N1.4rillion, driven by strong Q4 earnings reports from key companies. The Nigerian Exchange Limited All Share Index (NGX ASI) gained by 2,128.61 points or 1.28 per cent... Read More →

CardinalStone raises N12.63bn in Series 1 infrastructure financing CardinalStone Asset Management Limited has closed Series 1 of the CardinalStone Infrastructure Debt Fund, securing N12.63bn in investor commitments. According to a statement from the firm on Wednesday, the successful close of the funding round marked an important milestone in CardinalStone’s broader... Read More →

CBN reforms, rising oil prices lift FX fortunes Nigeria’s foreign exchange outlook has received a fresh boost from the recent rally in global oil prices, with Brent crude trading comfortably above the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel. At around $69 per barrel, the price level improves... Read More →

CBN survey: 87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use AI for fraud detection About 87.5% of Nigerian fintech companies now deploy artificial intelligence (AI) for fraud detection, highlighting how risk management concerns are shaping technology adoption across the country’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem. This is according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s... Read More →

Fintechs seek CBN clarity on permissible activities in crypto market  Fintech operators in Nigeria are urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clearly define which cryptocurrency-related activities are permitted for licensed institutions. This call comes amid persistent regulatory uncertainty that industry players say is constraining innovation, investment, and broader institutional participation in... Read More →