- South African Rand Weakens on Peace Deal Durability Concerns
- Global Markets Mixed on Renewed US-Iran Threat
- Julius Berger Approves N6.8bn Dividend Amidst Mixed Start to 2026
- Nigeria’s Top Big Banks Value Shrinks 14% to N14trn or $10.3bn
- Access Holdings: Nigeria’s Biggest Bank Value Dips to N1.24trn
- First Holdco Slumps 20% as Investors’ Sentiment Deteriorates
- FX Spot, Derivatives Markets Turnover Rises 7.7% to $2.32bn
- Banking Index Sinks as 12 Nigerian Listed Banks Lose N2.5trn
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