- Reforms Restoring Stability, Investor Confidence – Tinubu
- Oil Prices Dip Below $90 on Potential US-Iran Deal
- ECB Hikes Rates 25bps, Targets 3% Inflation for 2026
- Rand Slides as World Bank Cuts South Africa’s 2026 GDP Growth
- Wall St, European Markets Surge on AI Stock Rally Ahead of SpaceX Debut
- Fitch Affirms African Development Bank at ‘AAA’, Outlook Stable
- Naira Depreciates as Interbank FX Turnover Declines
- Equities Investors Lose N73bn as Nigerian Exchange Index Dips
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Reforms Restoring Stability, Investor Confidence – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says the economic reforms undertaken by his administration since 2023 have restored stability, improved fiscal management and renewed investor confidence in Nigeria. The president stated this on Friday in his Democracy Day address to the nation. While stating that the reforms were driven by necessity rather than convenience, he noted that Nigeria’s public finances were under severe strain before his administration embarked on major economic adjustments. “The reforms we are undertaking were not chosen for ease, but for necessity. “Three years ago, our public finances were under severe strain, investment…
Oil prices dipped below $90 per barrel on Friday as the US and Iran inch close to an agreement that could see the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AAA’ with a stable outlook.
Equities investors lost about N73 billion as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) dipped on Thursday ahead of the Democracy Day holiday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received the first batch of Nigerian nationals evacuated from the Republic of South Africa due to recent xenophobic attacks.
Access Holdings Grows Shareholders’ Funds to N4.33trn Access Holdings Plc says its shareholders’ funds rose to N4.33 trillion in the 2025 financial year as the group continued with strengthening its capital base and positioning itself for long-term growth. The Chairman of Access Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, disclosed this at the company’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday in Lagos. Aig-Imoukhuede said the group’s shareholders’ funds rose by 15.1 per cent from N3.76 trillion in 2024 to N4.33 trillion, strengthening its capital base. He noted that total assets increased by 24.2 per cent to N51.56 trillion from N41.49 trillion,…
Trump Accuses Iran of Violating Truce, Warns of Heavier Bombing U.S. President Donald Trump, following a fresh escalation in the Iran conflict, accused Tehran’s leadership of repeatedly violating the April ceasefire, describing it as “the most violated ceasefire in the history of the world.” Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst late on Wednesday quoted Trump as saying the United States could soon halt its bombing campaign, but warned that if Iran does not sign a framework agreement to end the war, “we’ll bomb the shit out of them.” According to the report, Trump said the U.S. military fired 49 Tomahawk cruise…
Oil prices rose as escalating military exchanges between the US and Iran and renewed tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of disruptions to global crude supplies.
Britain, Australia and Canada will launch a 3 million pounds or 4 million dollars fund on Thursday to help support peace in Israel and Palestine.
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) climbed as equities investors gained N99 billion, extending the 3-day rally. The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note as buying interest persisted in several large- and mid-cap stocks.