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Deutsche Bank has added Nigeria to its frontier foreign exchange monitor, citing investor interest in the naira and expectations that it could strengthen further against the US dollar. The item reports a currency outlook rather than a specific NGX company or stock development.
Nigerian banks increased lending to traders in the first half of 2026, while outstanding bank credit to manufacturers fell sharply. The report describes a shift in credit allocation across trading and manufacturing activity.
Ikeja Electric Plc attributed reduced hours of electricity supply across its network to a shortfall in the amount of electricity available. The report concerns power supply conditions in Nigeria, a potential operating factor for companies across sectors represented on the Nigerian Exchange.
Transcorp Hotels Plc reported third-quarter 2026 profit after tax of N15.5 billion, up 5 percent, despite a decline in revenue.
Zitra Financial Services is preparing to raise N50 billion through a commercial paper programme as it marks six years in operation.
The article examines the proposed creation of NARE and its potential implications for momentum in Nigeria’s electricity-sector reform journey.
Young Nigerian finance and legal professionals are questioning whether the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms have translated into gains. The report excerpt does not specify which reforms or outcomes they discussed.
The article discusses an unspecified historic first involving NGX Group and its significance for investment views of African capital markets. It notes that international institutional investors have historically approached frontier and emerging African exchanges with cautious potential.
Parts of Lagos and Abuja are experiencing electricity supply disruptions. Ikeja Electric attributed the outages to reduced power allocation from the national grid, while Abuja Electricity Distribution Company cited technical faults.
Transcorp Hotels Plc reported that operating cash flow swung from a surplus to a N15.9 billion deficit in the first nine months of 2026 as receivables surged.
The article examines the relationship between increased state funding following fuel subsidy removal and persistent underdevelopment. It discusses subnational governance and the economic consequences of how public resources are managed, against a backdrop that may affect Nigeria’s broader economic environment.
Fidelity Bank’s FundHer initiative supported Akara Café as it pursued its next stage of business expansion.
Growtech West Africa has partnered with the National Agricultural Development Fund ahead of an agricultural exhibition in Lagos. The collaboration aims to connect stakeholders with technology, investment and expertise to support productivity and food security in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has been named Africa’s Best Exchange at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026. The award recognises the group’s contributions to market infrastructure, digital innovation and capital formation, with achievements assessed during 2025.
Energy stakeholders called for Host Community Development Trusts to comply with the applicable legal framework, saying this is necessary to build trust. The issue concerns governance and regulation of host-community arrangements in Nigeria’s energy industry.
Fundamental analysis projects that the USD/NGN exchange rate will remain within N1,290–N1,370 per US dollar through October.
Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc reported a 286 per cent increase in profit after tax. The announcement concerns the financial performance of a Nigerian listed insurer and is relevant to NGX equities users.
Dollar trading in Nigeria’s foreign-exchange market fell 22.23% to $2.62 billion in the week ended October 16, 2026, from $3.37 billion the previous week. Spot trading slowed, while forward transactions dropped sharply.
Transcorp Hotels Plc reported a 4.8% rise in profit after tax to N15.54 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with N14.82 billion a year earlier. Total assets increased 29.3% to N206.82 billion, according to the company’s unaudited financial statements.
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) was named Africa’s Best Exchange at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026. The recognition relates to the Nigerian exchange operator and its role in the country’s capital market.
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