Market Updates

FX trades drive FMDQ turnover to N60.77tn in January FMDQ Group recorded a massive total turnover of N60.77tn for the month of January as the Nigerian financial markets opened 2026 with a surge in liquidity. The performance, detailed in the 136th edition of the FMDQ Spotlight newsletter, underscores a market... Read More →

Recapitalisation: One week to deadline, banks in last-minute rush Banks are in a last-minute push to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation deadline, with the apex bank expected to make a major announcement this week as the March 31, 2026, cut-off approaches. Findings by The PUNCH indicate that most... Read More →

Low-priced tech stocks lead NGX gains in 2026 Smaller technology stocks are emerging as a key source of returns for investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in 2026, as market activity broadens beyond large-cap names to include lower-priced, high-growth counters. A BusinessDay analysis of selected tech and telecom-linked equities shows... Read More →

Guinea Insurance targets N5.8bn via Rights Issue Guinea Insurance Plc has officially kicked off its recapitalisation journey with the launch of a N5.8bn Rights Issue in a decisive move to solidify its market position and meet looming regulatory requirements. The move, formalised during a signing ceremony in Lagos, is designed... Read More →

SEC raises capital thresholds for market operators The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially raised the minimum capital requirements for all Capital Market Operators in a move designed to overhaul the backbone of Nigeria’s financial ecosystem. The new directive, rooted in the Investments and Securities Act 2025, marks a significant... Read More →

Despite Tax Credit, 28 NGX Listed Firms Paid N2.5trn Tax in 2025 Despite the road infrastructure tax credit scheme of the federal government, 28 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) paid an estimated N2.5trillion tax to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and other revenue agencies in the financial year... Read More →