First Bank of Nigeria Limited’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) fell below the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) benchmark in Q1 2026, a regulatory breach that analysts anticipate will be restored at the end of the third quarter.

The naira traded sideways against the US dollar in the official window on Monday, reflecting low payment pressure following the Apex Bank’s FX manual notice.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the approval of Rwanda’s request for a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with access to SDR 185.031 million (115.5 per cent of quota) and authorised an immediate disbursement of SDR 26.433 million (about US$35.7 million).

Equities investors gained more than N714 billion as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index rebounded from the broader sell-off reported last week.

Iranian military on Monday announced that the country will cease attacking Israel after having given a “painful response” to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Bitcoin price (BTCUSD) topped $63k on Monday, recovering from a steep weekly decline, primarily driven by a massive short squeeze triggered by geopolitical optimism.