Recapitalisation empowers insurers to protect manufacturing sector — Report
By Rosemary Iwunze Following the conclusion of the insurance industry recapitalisation exercise, the sector is now expected to protect Nigeria’s manufacturing sector against costly industrial risks. It is also expected to have significant implications for manufacturers whose operations are exposed to risks ranging from factory fires and machinery breakdowns to marine cargo losses, engineering failures […]
Foreign investors pull out N266bn from Nigeria in 3 yrs
Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) net capital outflow from the Nigerian equities market widened by more than 1,073 per cent in three years, rising from N22.68 billion in the first seven months of 2023 to N266.07 billion by July 2026, as foreign investors took more money out of the market than they brought in.
Dangote Refinery unveils N2.15trn IPO at N525 per share
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE on Monday unveiled a N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offer (IPO), offering Nigerians and other Africans an opportunity to acquire shares in the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery. The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at N525 per share, with a minimum subscription of 10 shares valued at N5,250. Chief Executive of the […]
Manufacturing GDP rises 3.3% to N4.13trn amid renewed optimism
By yinka Kolawole At the backdrop of improved optimism among manufacturers in Nigeria’s business environment, the manufacturing sector contributed N4.128 trillion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26), indicating a 3.3 percent year-on-year (y/y) increase compared to N3.998 trillion recorded in Q2’25. Data from the National Bureau of […]
Maritime Reforms: Nigeria’s ports record 12.3% rise in cargo throughput
By Emeka Anaeto The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reported significant growth in cargo throughput, vessel traffic, container movements, vehicle traffic among others in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, attributing the development to the various reforms the Federal Government introduced in the maritime sector. This was contained in the NPA Operational Performance Report for […]
Investors gain N3.7trn ahead of Nigeria’s climb to frontier status
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market closed last week on a positive note, as investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, gained N3.73 trillion. This comes ahead of the transition of the Nigerian market from unclassified to frontier market later this month. Market details last week showed that gains in MTN Nigeria by 5.0%, […]
Businesses suffer as FG’s domestic borrowings surge 90% to N24.7trn
The federal government increased its borrowing from domestic investors by 90.5 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), to N24.7 trillion in the eight months to August 2026, against N12.98 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025 (8M’25).
Adoption of T+1 going on smoothly — SEC
By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said the adoption of the T+1 settlement cycle in Nigeria’s capital market is going on smoothly, describing it as a development that has enhanced competitiveness and provided relief to market participants. Disclosing this in a media chat in Abuja last weekend, Director, Registration, Exchanges and […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery set for landmark IPO following SEC approval
… Proposed 4.1bn share offer could raise approximately ₦2.15trnBy Udeme Akpan The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria’s history. The approval was conveyed […]
Nigeria’s reserves hit $54bn, highest in 18 years
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $54.08 billion, reaching their highest level in nearly 18 years and moving further above the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) projection for the end of 2026. Latest CBN data showed that the reserves reached $54.08 billion on September 3, compared with $53.99 billion on September 2 and $53.90 billion […]
Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents revenues collected by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), based on NERC’s monthly commercial performance reports between January and […]
