Market Updates

Naira holds firm as CBN’s hawkish stance, higher oil output boost FX stability The Naira has shown relative stability in 2026 after sharp volatility in 2024–early 2025. It strengthened notably from peaks above the 2024 lows and is trading below the N1400/$ mark. The official spot exchange rate is hovering... Read More →

NGX lost N13 trillion in June — Here’s how to separate bargains from traps The month of June 2026 was not particularly a good month for Nigerian equities investors. Nigerian equity market shed over N13 trillion in a single month, and the bleeding was not confined to a handful of... Read More →

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 →