Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

First HoldCo on Tear: Shares Soar 46% in Four Days as Investors Chase Banking Giant

First HoldCo has recorded one of the strongest rallies on the Nigerian Exchange this year, surging 46 percent in four consecutive trading sessions before extending its gains to ₦105.50 per share. The remarkable rally has been fuelled by...

Africa Targets $3bn Investment to Transform Livestock Industry

African governments, development partners and private investors are seeking to mobilise up to $3 billion over the next five years to commercialise the continent's pastoral livestock industry. The initiative aims to connect millions of pastoralists to formal markets,...

Nigeria’s Reform Gains Lift Capital Inflows to $10.37bn, Yet Long-Term Investment Trails

July 20, (THEWILL) — Three years after the Federal Government embarked on Nigeria’s remarkably far-reaching economic reforms in decades, the country’s investment profile is beginning to change. Foreign capital importation surged to $10.37 billion in the first quarter of...

NRS Gives Large Taxpayers Until July 31 to Adopt E-Invoicing

The Nigeria Revenue Service has given companies with an annual turnover of ₦5 billion and above until July 31 to fully adopt its national e-invoicing platform or risk regulatory sanctions. The agency says it has already begun monitoring...

Banking Stocks Anchor NGX as First Holdco Leads Weekly Rally Despite Softer Trading Activity

July 19, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market closed the week on a mixed note as sustained buying interest in banking stocks lifted market capitalisation, while the benchmark index posted a marginal decline amid profit-taking in selected industrial and consumer...

CBN’s Microfinance Crackdown: What 46 Licence Revocations Mean for Financial Inclusion

July 19, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria's decision to revoke the licences of 46 microfinance banks represents more than another round of regulatory enforcement. It signals a structural shift within Nigeria's financial system, where smaller community lenders...

Nigerian Stock Market Gains ₦849bn as First Holdco Extends Rally, Banking Stocks Lift NGX

NGX added ₦849 billion as sustained buying in banking and insurance stocks pushed the benchmark index higher, reversing the previous session’s losses and lifting investor wealth. First Holdco surged another 9.97 percent to top the gainers’ chart, while...

Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Harmonise Nigeria’s Virtual Assets Regulation

President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order creating a coordinated regulatory framework for virtual assets, bringing key financial, security and revenue agencies under a unified oversight structure. The new framework establishes a Virtual Assets Council chaired by...

CBN’s 20 Percent HoldCo Capital Rule Could Force Banks To Raise ₦1.7trn – RenCap

RenCap estimates Nigerian banks may need to raise more than ₦1.7 trillion if the CBN adopts its proposed HoldCo capital framework. Access Holdings faces the largest projected funding gap, while UBA, Zenith Bank, and Fidelity Bank could also...

NIMC Takes Control Of Nigeria’s Digital Identity Security As NITDA Hands Over PKI

NITDA has transferred Nigeria's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to NIMC, strengthening the country's digital identity security framework under the newly amended NIMC Act. The handover positions NIMC as Nigeria's Root Certification Authority, giving it responsibility for securing digital...

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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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