Capital Market

The leadership of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team (EMT) jointly called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, to update him with the sterling performance of the country’s stock market in the past few years. The visit took place exactly two weeks to the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 Presidential elections, and exactly six months to the election date.

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to submit their Q2 2026 Ownership Structure and Capital Flows Returns by Friday, July 10, 2026, giving operators two days to comply. The...

July 06, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's external sector posted one of its strongest starts to a year in recent history as a sharp decline in refined petroleum imports helped reduce the country's import bill, widen its trade surplus and ease...

July 5 (THEWILL) — Nigeria's stock market generated N47.84 trillion in investor wealth in the first half of 2026, but the headline performance masked a sharp shift in market leadership. While June's correction erased N13.29 trillion in market value...

July 01 (THEWILL) — A capital market expert and investment analyst, David Adonri, has explained the significant downturn in the Nigerian Capital Market observed at the conclusion of the second quarter of 2026 - which witnessed substantial asset offloading,...

June 08 (THEWILL) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced a structural overhaul of Nigeria’s digital asset ecosystem following the issuance of Circular No. 26-1 on January 16, 2026, which raised the minimum paid-up capital requirement for...

June 1 (THEWILL) — A forensic review of compliance records from NGX Regulation Limited has exposed a deepening structural weakness within Nigeria’s equities market, where large blocks of tightly held insider shares are creating severe liquidity distortions across multiple...

May 31 (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s prolonged high-interest-rate environment is beginning to fundamentally reshape the structure of the local equities market, as tighter liquidity conditions, elevated sovereign yields, and weak investor participation continue to pressure several mid-tier firms listed on...

-As Bullish Trend Reshapes Nigeria’s Investment Landscape May 11, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s capital markets are undergoing a significant reallocation of funds as institutional investors pivot from equities to government securities, driven by a widening yield gap that has redefined risk-return...

May 10, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange’s surge to the 242,000-point threshold in May 2026 has cemented one of the strongest bull runs in its history, but beneath the headline performance lies a sharply imbalanced market structure where a...