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The Nigerian equities market closed the trading session on Friday, January 16, 2026, on a mildly positive note, with the All-Share Index (ASI) recording...
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- Bank
Microfinance Banks’ Non-Financial Assets Hit Record ₦358.79bn as Sector Balance Sheets Expand
Nigerian Banking Stocks Poised for 2026 Rally Despite Recapitalisation and Tax Risks
FirstBank Meets N500 Billion CBN Capital Requirement Ahead of March 2026 Deadline
CBN Sets 2026 Agenda Around Banking Stability, Fintech Oversight, and Inflation Control
Why GTCO Raised ₦10 Billion via Private Placement
- Business
Nigerian Mobility Startup MAX Raises $24m to Scale Electric Vehicle Financing Across Africa
AFCON Commercial Revenue Jumps 90% as CAF Records Most Profitable Tournament Yet
EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture of $150,000 Linked to Vetifly Global Director Emmanuel Okoh
Borno Govt Disburses N1 Billion to SMEs in Five Local Government Areas
Apapa Customs Records N2.93 Trillion Revenue in 2025, Posts 24% Annual Growth
- Cryptocurrency
Morgan Stanley moves to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as Wall Street deepens crypto exposure
MEXC Partners with ether.fi to Launch Enhanced Payment Card Offering Up to 4% Cashback and Global Crypto Spending
Crypto Thefts Surge to $3.4 Billion in 2025 as North Korea Dominates Global Attacks
Ghana Parliament Legalises Cryptocurrency as Lawmakers Move to Regulate a Market with Nearly 3 Million Users
CBN–SEC Collaboration Crucial for Effective Crypto Regulation in Nigeria — Okonkwo
- Finance
DMO to Raise ₦900 Billion in January 2026 FGN Bond Auction
John Holt Shares Gain 42.9% YTD in 2026, but Risks Still Loom
The $130bn Heist: How Africa’s Energy Elite Are Vacuuming Global Capital
Yobe State Clears Gratuities Backlog with ₦15.4bn Payout to Retirees
DMO Opens Subscriptions for January 2026 FGN Savings Bond with Yields up to 15.396%
- Fintech
SnappyPay Launches in Nigeria After Extensive User Testing, Targets Faster Digital Payments
Bazara Tech Launches Manovar, an AI-Driven Corporate Banking Platform Transforming Enterprise Financial Services in Africa
Why Flexible Payments Are Set to Shape Nigeria’s Black Friday Performance This Year
UAE Launches $1 Billion Artificial Intelligence Initiative to Transform Government Services Across Africa
World Bank Deploys Blockchain-Powered FundsChain System to Strengthen Transparency in Nigeria’s Project Financing
- Health
Avon Medical Invests N200 Million in Advanced ICU to Strengthen Critical-Care Services in Nigeria
United States Commits $2 Billion in Health Grants to Nigeria for 2026–2030
Gombe State Commits N500 Million to Combat Rising Child Malnutrition Through RUTF Programme
Lagos Eyes N400 Billion in Annual Healthcare Funding Through Expanded Insurance Coverage
FG to Release ₦11.99 Billion Within 72 Hours to Settle Doctors’ Outstanding Arrears
- Insurance
NDIC Warns Mandatory Fiscal Deductions Are Weakening Deposit Insurance Fund
IEI Plc Targets N22 Billion Capital Raise as It Enters New Growth Phase Amid Leadership Transition
‘N98 Billion Probe’: Speaker Abbas Seeks Dismissal of Insurers’ CEOs’ Restraining Suit
NEM Insurance Reports ₦75.41 Billion Revenue in Q2 2025 as Nigerian Insurance Sector Hits ₦1.2 Trillion Milestone
Customers Applaud NEM Insurance for Excellent Service, Prompt Claims, and Reliability
- Law
FCCPC Sets January 5, 2026 Deadline for Mandatory Compliance With New Digital Lending Regulations
Receivership Battle: Nestoil Sues Eight Nigerian Banks and Afreximbank to Halt Asset Takeover
PETROAN Warns Against Monopoly Risk as 15% Fuel Import Duty Takes Effect
Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu: Nigeria’s Newly Appointed Chief of Army Staff
Speaker Abbas urges Algeria to adopt visa-free policy for Nigerians to enhance trade, education, and research ties
- Tax
KPMG Says Tax Reforms Newsletter Was Meant to Aid Clarity, Not Criticise Government Policy
Nigerian Tax Act 2025 Removes VAT on Gaming Stakes, Clarifies Tax Treatment for Betting Operators
New Tax Laws Clarified: Only Income Is Taxable, Not Bank Inflows — Analyst
House Releases Certified Copies of Four Tax Reform Acts to Quell Controversy and Restore Confidence
Rebooting Tax Reform: Bridging Nigeria’s Trust Gap
Wealth
The number of billionaires worldwide climbed to a record 3,000 in 2025, according to a recent report published by Oxfam. The report highlights the accelerating pace...
Debt
Indigenous contractors on Monday resumed protests in Abuja over an alleged ₦4 trillion debt owed by the Federal Government of Nigeria for capital projects completed in 2024. The...
Finance
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) to raise ₦900 billion through the reopening of three Federal Government bonds at its January 2026 bond auction....
Finance
Shares of John Holt PLC have climbed 42.9% year-to-date (YTD) in 2026, placing the stock 15th on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) YTD performance table. The rally has been...
Commodities
Gold and silver prices surged to historic highs at the start of the week, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Europe...
Business
Commercial revenue generated from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has surged by 90%, marking a major financial milestone for the Confederation of African Football (CAF)....
Economy News
Nigeria’s inflation profile for 2025 has been comprehensively revised upward following a methodological overhaul of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the National Bureau of...
Technology
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the artificial intelligence firm abandoned its original nonprofit mission and...
Economy News
Nigeria’s three tiers of government shared a cumulative ₦9.62 trillion from the Federation Account over a three-month period, as monthly disbursements trended downward, underscoring rising fiscal...
Equities
The Nigerian equities market closed lower on January 15, 2026, as the Nigerian Exchange Group All-Share Index (ASI) shed 714.7 points to close at 166,057.3, bringing an end to a...
Economy News
The European Union has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing, marking a major milestone for the country’s...
Companies
The Nigerian Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) has reported a pre-tax profit of ₦23.6 billion for the full year ended 2025, representing a solid improvement from the ₦19.5 billion recorded in...
Business
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a Federal High Court order for the interim forfeiture of $150,000 linked to Emmanuel Okoh, a director of Vetifly Global Inc.,...
Equities
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with Germany’s development finance institution DEG and Africa Foresight Group, has intensified efforts to mobilise between $2.5 billion and $3.0 billion in climate-linked...