Nigeria’s stock market has climbed to the top of the global rankings after overtaking South Korea to become the world’s best-performing equity market in 2026, delivering another strong trading session that added ₦962 billion to investors’ wealth. The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) extended its remarkable rally as renewed buying interest in major banking, consumer goods and…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has saved $3.4 billion through an aggressive contract restructuring and optimisation programme, while remitting ₦19.5 trillion to the Federation Account over the past 14 months. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed the figures during the opening of the 25th Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG)…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will step down from the Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The decision was approved at the bank’s Board meeting held on…
Nigeria recorded fresh economic milestones this week as the naira remained relatively stable against the U.S. dollar while the Dangote Petroleum Refinery continued to strengthen the country’s position in the global energy market through record aviation fuel exports to Europe. The naira traded at around ₦1,370 to the U.S. dollar in the official foreign exchange…
Nigeria’s business landscape recorded three major developments on Thursday, with fresh fuel price relief from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, a milestone in the country’s global energy profile, and regulatory action in the banking sector. In the downstream oil sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced its fourth consecutive reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit…
S&P Global has raised its forecast for Nigeria’s average inflation rate in 2026 to 16.9%, up from its previous projection of 15.0%, citing stronger-than-expected spillover from higher global oil prices into domestic energy costs. The revised outlook was published in the ratings agency’s latest report, Economic Outlook Emerging Markets Q3 2026: Inflationary Pressures Will Persist….
A new report by ActionAid International and ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal priorities, revealing that the country now spends nearly five times more on servicing external debt than on healthcare and education combined. The report talks about the growing burden of debt repayments on Africa’s largest economy, warning that rising obligations to…
