Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

Singapore-Based Tolaram’s $70 Million Bet on Guinness Nigeria Is Now Worth $355 Million – Report

Tolaram's 58.02 percent stake in Guinness Nigeria has grown from $70 million to about $355 million in just over two years. The brewer has returned to profitability after years of foreign exchange losses and balance sheet pressure. The...

NNPC Records ₦535bn June Profit, Remits ₦6.29tn to Federation in H1

NNPC's profit after tax rose 15.8 per cent to ₦535 billion in June, while revenue climbed to ₦4.39 trillion, reflecting stronger financial performance despite lower crude oil output. The national oil company remitted ₦6.29 trillion to the Federation...

Nigerian Breweries Wipes Out Accumulated Losses As H1 Profit Hits ₦156.3bn

Nigerian Breweries grew profit before tax by 18 percent to ₦156.3 billion in the first half of 2026 as stronger revenue and lower finance costs lifted earnings. The brewer eliminated its interest-bearing debt and returned retained earnings to...

MTN Nigeria Posts Record ₦1.09trn Half-Year Profit, Declares ₦26 Interim Dividend

MTN Nigeria reported a record ₦1.09 trillion profit before tax in the first half of 2026, driven by strong growth in data revenue, improved operating efficiency and lower borrowing costs. Revenue rose 25.9 percent to ₦2.99 trillion, while...

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...

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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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