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The N1.7 Trillion HoldCo Challenge: Why Banking Investors Could Face New Wave of Share Dilution

July 26, (THEWILL) — Barely three months after Nigerian banks concluded one of the largest recapitalisation exercises in the country's financial history, investors are confronting the possibility of another capital call. On June 10, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria...

ECOWAS Ends Ghana-Nigeria Onion Trade Dispute, Pushes Long-Term Reforms

• ECOWAS has resolved the dispute over Nigerian onion trucks detained in Ghana, allowing affected consignments to be offloaded. • The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa welcomed the intervention but warned that recurring barriers to regional...

Nigerian Stock Market Pauses Bullish Run As Presco Sell-Off Drags NGX Lower

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The NGX ended the week on a softer note as profit-taking in Presco and other selected stocks pulled the benchmark index lower despite positive market breadth. CNIF led the gainers’ chart with a 10.00 percent rally, while Presco...

Private Sector Credit Jumps by N2.2tn to N83.26tn in June

Credit to Nigeria's private sector increased by N2.22 trillion in June, pushing total outstanding lending to N83.26 trillion, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Private sector credit rose by about nine per cent...

Why Dangote Chose London Over Dubai for Cement Listing

Dangote Cement has opted for a secondary listing in London after ruling out Dubai, saying the UK market offers a faster and more practical route to attract global investors. The company plans to complete the listing before the...

Saadia Zahidi Makes Aviation History as First Woman to Lead IATA in 80 Years

Saadia Zahidi becomes the first woman appointed to lead IATA since its creation in 1945. The World Economic Forum executive will take over from Willie Walsh on November 1, 2026. Her appointment brings a global economics and workforce...

U.S. Slaps New Tariffs on Trading Partners Over Forced Labour

The United States has introduced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from dozens of countries. The policy affects nearly all U.S. imports and targets supply chain concerns linked to forced labour. Countries with stronger enforcement measures...

Nigerian Stock Market Adds ₦1.58trn As Banking Stocks Drive Bullish Rally

Investors gained approximately ₦1.58 trillion as sustained buying interest in banking and consumer goods stocks lifted the NGX to another strong close. Access Holdings and First HoldCo extended their rally, while Guinness Nigeria led the gainers’ chart with...

Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5bn Private Placement Ahead Of Planned IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has completed a $2.5 billion private placement, one of the largest corporate fundraising deals by an African company, as it prepares for the next phase of its expansion. The offer was oversubscribed by 3.7 times,...

Zenith Bank Outshines Global Rivals, Emerges Africa’s Best Bank for 2026

Zenith Bank clinches the continent's highest banking honour, emerging Africa's Best Bank, while retaining the Nigeria's Best Bank title for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The lender outperformed more than 770...