Ogochukwu Onwaeze, THEWILL

August 03, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, has said that the record $4.375 billion achieved in Nigeria's foreign exchange market within a single week has exposed the vulnerability of...

Dangote Industries is investing over $800 million to expand the Itori cement plant in Ogun State, doubling production capacity from six million to 12 million tonnes annually. The expansion is expected to strengthen local cement supply, increase exports,...

The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a subdued note as sustained profit-taking kept the benchmark index in negative territory despite renewed buying interest in selected stocks. Eterna, Regal Insurance, Consolidated Hallmark and Associated Bus Company Plc...

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'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 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 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 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...

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 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...