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2026 Budget Benchmarks Set New Signals For Investors As FG Targets 2.06mbpd, $64 Oil and ₦1,512/$

December 04, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has unveiled key macroeconomic assumptions that will guide the preparation of the 2026 national budget, signalling its fiscal outlook for the year ahead. According to the approved parameters, the government is projecting: Oil...

Fiscal Framework For 2026-2028 Raises Key Signals For Fixed Income, Equities

December 04, (THEWILL) — The Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of the 2026-2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), with projected revenue of ₦34.33 trillion, provides an important macro-fiscal signal for Nigeria’s capital markets going into 2026. The MTEF, which outlines...

Equity Market Extends Gains As ASI Climbs on Strong Momentum

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December 03, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equity market closed positively today as sustained buying interest across several large and mid-cap counters lifted both the Market Capitalisation and the All-Share Index (ASI). Market Capitalisation opened at N92.376 trillion and closed higher...

NCDMB Sets $3m Limit On Equity Investment Scheme For Local Oil Firms

December 03, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced a $3 million cap on the amount any local oil and gas company can access from its newly established $100 million equity investment scheme. The limit,...

Full Capital Gains Tax Exemption Introduced For Reinvested Shares In Nigeria

December 03, (THEWILL) — Nigerian investors will now enjoy full capital gains tax (CGT) relief when they reinvest proceeds from the sale of shares, following the implementation of updated tax rules aimed at boosting participation in the capital market. Under...

Nigeria’s Input Cost Inflation Hits Slowest Pace In Five Years – Report

December 03, (THEWILL) — Input cost inflation in Nigeria eased to its lowest level in five years in the latest assessment of business conditions, according to a new report released this week. The slowdown signals a moderation in the...

CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limit, Raises Weekly Withdrawal Threshold To N500,000

December 03, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced sweeping changes to the country’s cash-handling regulations, removing the limit on cash deposits and raising the cumulative weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels for individuals from...

Presco Plc Secures $100m FDI To Accelerate Expansion In Edo State

December 02, (THEWILL) — Presco Plc has announced the successful attraction of a $100 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion plans and strengthening Nigeria’s agro-industrial value chain. The investment described as a significant vote of...

Equities Market Rebounds As Market Capitalisation Gains Over N1.28 Trillion

December 02, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a mixed note today as the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped despite an improvement in overall market capitalisation. Market Capitalisation opened at N91.089, and closed higher at N92.376, reflecting renewed interest...

NNPC’s N5.4tn Earnings Spark Investor Optimism, Signal Major Upside for Nigerian Capital Markets — CEAR

December 02, (THEWILL) — The Centre for Economic Accountability and Rescue (CEAR) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) for posting an impressive N5.4 trillion profit for 2024, describing it as one of the clearest indicators...