Nigeria stock market gains ₦837bn amid cautious trading
The Nigeria stock market traded cautiously last week, even as investors sustained the ongoing rally. Consequently, despite the shortened trading days of…
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Trump seeks $1.5trn 2027 defence budget amid Iran war
The White House sent a spending proposal to lawmakers Friday calling for a massive $1.5 trillion United States defense budget next year…
Account for ₦158trn foreign loans, SDP queries Tinubu
The Social Democratic Party has called on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide a detailed account of over ₦158…
World Bank approves $500m to boost Nigerian agric sector
The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector under a new programme targeting…
States intensify borrowing despite 161% surge in FAAC allocations
States across Nigeria are ramping up borrowing despite a surge in allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, which has risen by…
Naira strengthens as remittance reforms boost FX liquidity
The naira began April 2026 on a stronger footing, appreciating across foreign exchange market segments as improved liquidity, supported by recent remittance…
Rivers extends personal income tax filing deadline to April 17
Rivers State Internal Revenue Service, RIRS, has extended the deadline for filing annual personal income tax returns to April 17, 2026. This…
Dollar trades at ₦1,382 in official FX market on Thursday
The Naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Thursday, April 2, 2026, building…
Nigeria’s debt hits ₦155.1trn after Tinubu’s $6bn loan approval
Nigeria’s total debt stock is set to rise to N155.1 trillion, following an additional $6 billion loan request by President Bola Tinubu,…
Naira opens Q2 2026 at ₦1,385/$ as market remains calm
The Naira began the new month and the second quarter of 2026 with a show of resilience, trading within a stable range…
DMO reports 4.28% oversubscription in March bond auction
The Federal Government of Nigeria bond auction in March 2026 recorded strong investor demand with a 4.28 per cent oversubscription, the Debt…
NGX investors pocket ₦29trn gains in Q1 2026
Nigeria’s stock market ended the first quarter of 2026 on a high note, with investors making massive gains of over N29 trillion…