Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

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...

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...

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...

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...

Africa Prudential Plc grew profit after tax by 18 percent to ₦1.59 billion in the first half of 2026 as gross earnings rose 27 percent, driven by stronger registrar operations, treasury income and technology-led services. The company says...

Nigeria LNG Limited has generated about ₦204.2 trillion ($149.6 billion) in revenue since inception and remitted approximately ₦14.74 trillion ($10.8 billion) in taxes since becoming tax compliant in 2009, while also paying $47.2 billion in dividends to shareholders. ...

The NGX rebounded on Tuesday, adding about ₦481 billion to investors’ wealth as renewed buying interest pushed the benchmark index higher. Insurance stocks dominated the gainers’ chart, with Lasaco Assurance, Linkage Assurance and SUNU Assurances posting strong double-digit...

S&P Global will acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co., strengthening its presence in Africa's domestic credit ratings market while expanding access to global ratings expertise. The partnership combines S&P Global's international capabilities with Agusto & Co.'s...

FCMB Group nearly doubled its half-year profit before tax to ₦157.3 billion, driven by stronger interest income, expanding margins and improved earnings across all business divisions. The financial services group strengthened its balance sheet with a ₦227 billion...

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria will launch its Diaspora National Housing Fund Mortgage Loan in London on August 7, opening a formal pathway for eligible Nigerians abroad to access affordable housing finance and invest in residential property...