FCMB Group Plc has announced the completion of a major capital raise programme that generated a total of N242.8bn, enabling its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s revised minimum capital requirement for an international banking licence. The financial services […]
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Capital Market
NGX Records First Commercial Paper Listing with Dangote Cement’s ₦119.87bn Issuance
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has recorded its first Commercial Paper (CP) listing with the admission of Dangote Cement Plc’s Series 1 and Series 2 Commercial Papers under its ₦500 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The two series, with a combined value of ₦119.87 billion, were admitted to […]
Otedola’s Naira Forecast Achievable With Policy Discipline, Higher Oil Output — Experts
Financial and energy experts have said billionaire investor Femi Otedola’s projection that the naira could appreciate to below N1,000 per dollar is achievable, but only if Nigeria sustains higher crude oil production and enforces disciplined fiscal and monetary policies. The analysts, reacting to Otedola’s optimism following the […]
S&P Says Capital Hikes, End Of Forbearance Will Squeeze Nigerian Banks In 2026 ……Flags Consolidation Risk For Smaller Nigerian Banks Under New Capital Rules
Nigerian banks will face increased pressure in 2026 from tighter regulation, higher capital requirements and easing interest rates, although the sector is expected to remain profitable, according to a new outlook by global ratings agency S&P Global. In its Nigerian Banking Outlook 2026, S&P said the end of regulatory forbearance, […]
Weak Competition Keeps Nigeria’s Cement Prices High Despite Surplus Capacity – Report ………..Warns High Cement Prices Are Undermining Housing, Infrastructure Delivery
Weak competition and a highly concentrated market structure are the primary drivers of persistently high cement prices in Nigeria, despite the country’s surplus production capacity, according to a new report by Agora Policy, a Nigerian policy think tank. In its latest policy insight titled “Market Power and Failure of Competition […]
BUA Foods achieves 91% PAT growth in unaudited FY2025 results
BUA Foods PLC, a leading food manufacturing conglomerate in the West African subregion, has released its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The results showed strong performances in key financial metrics, in line with market expectations. The Group’s combined revenue for the period was N1.80 […]
Nestlé Nigeria Launches N80m Golden Morn Nationwide Promo
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has launched an N80m nationwide consumer promotion for its Golden Morn cereal brand, offering cash prizes and household items to reward loyal consumers across the country. According to a statement from the company, the promotion, which runs from January 10 to April 15, 2026, […]
Dangote Refinery Links Stable Petrol Supply To Economic, Currency Stability …Hits Over 50m Litres Daily Supply, Targets Full Market Coverage
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Plc has assured Nigerians of a sustained end to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) scarcity, declaring that the country has entered a new phase of fuel abundance driven by domestic refining, stable pricing and large-scale supply. The assurance was given on Wednesday in Lagos by the newly […]
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record Highs, Creates N36.62trn Wealth in 2025
The Nigerian equities market delivered a historic performance in 2025, generating approximately N36.62trn in capital gains for investors, even as the economy contended with soaring inflation, foreign exchange volatility, and political uncertainties. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 51.19 […]
ISA 2025: SEC mandates full compliance by Capital Market Operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that all the Capital Market Operators (CMOs) must state compliance level and ensure all tradable instruments are registered in line with the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 latest January 2026. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at […]