Sam Diala, THEWILL

The revelation of Geregu Power Plc default on its bond obligations shocked Nigerians when it became public in late July 2026. Consequently, the FMDQ Securities Exchange -- the market infrastructure provider -- identified Geregu’s N409.09 billion senior unsecured bond as being in "credit default" early August.

Industry experts express concern that for a financial institution whose most valuable asset is neither its branches nor its technology but trust, repeated regulatory breaches can become considerably more expensive than the fines attached to them.

Nigeria’s quest to reduce its dependence on crude oil may be entering a more consequential phase, but the country’s ability to translate rising non-oil exports into sustainable economic growth will depend on whether it can move beyond selling raw commodities and begin exporting more processed and higher-value products.

Nigeria may be experiencing a widening disconnect between booming equity market capitalisation and productive value creation. It is conventional wisdom that the equity market is the barometer of the economy. And this is true of the advanced economies: London, New York, Tokyo, Korea.

When the federal government announced last week that removal of petrol subsidy had generated an estimated ₦15.8 trillion in savings between June 2023 and December 2025, the figure was presented as further evidence that Nigeria's painful economic reforms were working. It is, unquestionably, a significantly large number.

August 16, (THEWILL) — The numbers coming out of Nigeria's corporate sector in the first half of 2026 are impressive. Across several sectors, listed companies have reported substantial increases in revenue, with some recording extraordinary growth in profit as...

August 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s recent emergence as the world’s best-performing stock market in 2026 was received with mixed feelings. The rally was built on an exceptional performance recorded a year earlier when the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ranked as...

August 09, (THEWILL) — On August 21, 2026, one of the longest-serving and most influential boardroom gurus in Nigeria's corporate governance world and financial services industry will step aside. He is Mr Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu. After 12 years, Elumelu will...

August 09, (THEWILL) — After surviving the rigorous recapitalisation exercise imposed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Guinea Insurance Plc has earned a new lease of life. Yet for thousands of shareholders, the company's regulatory victory has done little...

August 03, (THEWILL) — Cadbury Nigeria's 2025 financial performance was undoubtedly impressive. Revenue rose about 31 percent to N169.84 billion, gross profit doubled, operating profit surged by over 240 percent, while the company moved from a N22.2 billion loss...