Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Drop $114m In Seven Days After Hitting A $52bn Peak

Nigeria's foreign reserves declined by $114 million within seven days after reaching a recent peak of $52.04 billion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. Despite the decline, the country's external reserves remain about $463 million higher than...

Nigerian Stock Market Extends Decline as Profit-Taking Wipes ₦1tn off Investors’ Wealth in Two Days

The NGX extended its bearish run as investors lost about ₦1.01 trillion in two consecutive sessions, with Thursday’s decline wiping ₦1.005 trillion off market capitalisation. Market sentiment remained weak as decliners outnumbered gainers 44 to 18, reflecting sustained...

Seplat’s Profit Jumps 430%, Declares Special Dividend

Seplat Energy grew half-year profit by more than 430% to N225.5 billion as stronger oil prices and lower operating costs boosted earnings. The company declared a five-cent interim dividend and a seven-cent special dividend, while projecting total shareholder...

Otedola Spends Another ₦222.2bn On First HoldCo, Raises Stake To 25.87 Percent

Femi Otedola has invested another ₦222.2 billion in First HoldCo, increasing his ownership to 25.87 percent and strengthening his position as the company's largest shareholder. The latest purchase comes barely one week after a related entity acquired ₦77.6...

July 31 Deadline: Defaulting Taxpayers Face ₦200,000 Fine Per Invoice

Large taxpayers with annual turnover above ₦5bn have until July 31 to comply with the Nigerian Revenue Service's e-invoicing requirement or face statutory penalties. The NRS says businesses that fail to transmit invoices electronically risk a ₦200,000 fine...

CBN Cuts One-Year T-bill Yield As ₦3.38trn Bids Swamp ₦500bn Offer

 Investors submitted ₦3.38 trillion in bids for the one-year Treasury Bill against a ₦500 billion offer, highlighting sustained appetite for long-term government securities despite declining yields.  The CBN lowered the stop rate on the 364-day bill to 17.35...

Nigerian Stock Market Slumps as Broad Sell-Off Wipes ₦648bn off Market Cap

The NGX reversed Tuesday’s gains as widespread profit-taking erased about ₦648 billion from investors’ wealth, with losers almost doubling gainers. Insurance stocks remained in demand, with Lasaco, NEM and SUNU Assurances leading the gainers despite the broader market...

Meet 7 Companies Powering Nigeria’s Stock Market Rally In 2026

MTN Nigeria, First HoldCo, Dangote Cement, GTCO, Airtel Africa, BUA Foods and Aradel Holdings have emerged as the biggest drivers of the NGX's record rally in 2026. Strong corporate earnings, a more stable naira, improved investor confidence and...

CBN Reports First Decline In Consumer Credit In Six Years, Outstanding Falls To ₦3.8trn

Nigeria’s consumer credit fell 19.89 percent to ₦3.78 trillion in 2025, marking the first annual decline since December 2019 as high interest rates curbed household borrowing and reduced the share of consumer loans in private sector credit. Personal...

CBN: Nigeria’s FX Inflows Rise To $109.9bn As Autonomous Sources Fuel Growth

Nigeria’s total foreign exchange inflows climbed to $109.86 billion in 2025, driven largely by stronger autonomous sources, while net FX inflows rose to $60.81 billion despite a sharp increase in outflows. Autonomous inflows accounted for more than 64...

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Ogochukwu Onwaeze is a writer specializing in business and economic journalism. At THEWILL News Media, she translates market trends, financial developments, and policy shifts into clear and engaging stories.
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