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The Lagos State Government criticised electricity regulators over the continued failure to meter all electricity consumers, arguing that existing laws require universal metering. The commissioner also discussed the state’s electricity reforms and ongoing efforts to address metering and sector-related challenges.
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange resumed after the Eid ul Mawlid public holiday on a weaker note. The market lost N260 billion in capitalisation, reflecting declines among large- and medium-cap stocks, although the available report does not identify the specific companies or sectors responsible.
Energy expert Dan Kunle has urged the Federal Government to stop allocating additional public funds to rehabilitate idle NNPC refineries unless a clear commercial justification exists. The warning highlights concerns about recurring fiscal losses and the financial viability of continued refinery rehabilitation spending.
The Nigerian Ports Authority said it facilitated the recovery and clearance of power equipment belonging to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company from Nigerian seaports. The intervention is expected to support the implementation of power projects across the country and improve progress in electricity infrastructure development.
ThriveAgric has raised N5.3 billion through Series 1 of a N50 billion commercial paper programme. The technology-driven agricultural company said the funding will support smallholder farmers, linking the transaction to Nigerian capital market activity and the agriculture sector.
Financial Derivatives Company Managing Director Bismarck Rewane discusses MTN’s 25-year investment in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector and its effects on businesses and the wider economy. The commentary is relevant to investors tracking MTNN and developments affecting Nigeria’s listed ICT and telecoms sector.
China has extended zero-tariff treatment across all tariff lines to products from 53 African countries, including Nigeria, effective May 1, 2026. The policy could influence Nigeria’s export opportunities, industrial development and trade relationships, although the article does not identify specific listed companies or quantify potential market effects.
Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, acquired an additional N12.58 billion stake in the financial services group. The transaction was disclosed through a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange and further consolidates his controlling position in the company.
Nigerian equities ended Wednesday lower as sustained selling pressure pulled the All-Share Index down by 402.25 points to 238,682.92 points, from 239,085.17 points in the previous session. Market capitalisation fell by N259bn, while trading was suspended on Tuesday.
ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has proposed restoring fuel subsidies removed by the Bola Tinubu administration in 2023. The policy position is expected to feature prominently in political campaigning, while the ruling APC has highlighted Atiku’s earlier support for subsidy removal.
Seplat Energy’s Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Chioma Afe, urged businesses to integrate sustainability into strategy, operations and decision-making rather than treat it solely as corporate social responsibility. She said this approach can support risk management, business value creation and measurable impact.
Vice President Shettima called for Nigeria-Thailand relations to broaden beyond crude oil and rice, with greater cooperation in technology, agriculture and renewable energy. The statement signals possible future cross-border opportunities in sectors represented on the Nigerian Exchange, but it does not identify specific agreements, listed companies or immediate market actions.
President Tinubu has urged Nigeria LNG Limited to maximise the country’s gas reserves, reduce gas flaring, and convert wasted gas into economic benefits for Nigerians. The policy direction is relevant to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, although no specific NGX-listed company or corporate action is identified.
PENGASSAN’s new leadership pledged to support the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission in efforts to raise Nigeria’s oil production to 3 million barrels per day by 2030. The development relates to upstream sector output, labour cooperation and regulatory objectives relevant to Nigerian oil and gas equities.
President Tinubu urged NLNG to convert gas flaring into greater economic value for Nigeria. NLNG reported generating more than $150 billion since inception, while its shareholders, including the Nigerian government, received about $47 billion in dividends.
The National Association of Nigerian Students criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidies if elected in 2027. NANS described the proposal as a political response to economic hardship and argued that it would not provide a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s fiscal challenges.
The Presidency has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to clarify his position on petrol subsidy removal, noting his previous support during some campaigns. The dispute keeps fuel subsidy policy and its implications for Nigeria’s public finances, energy market and listed oil and gas companies in focus.
Dangote Refinery is planning a potential $5 billion stock market debut, which could become Africa’s largest initial public offering. The report examines how the refinery’s crude supply realities may affect the proposed listing and its prospects in the Nigerian capital market.
MTN Group is seeking Nigerian investors to acquire a 30 percent stake in IHS Nigeria valued at about $1.1 billion. The proposed sale is intended to satisfy a condition for a broader transaction and is relevant to MTN Nigeria investors because of the group’s Nigerian telecoms operations.
Okin Biscuits has restarted a production line at its Offa factory in Kwara State, marking the first resumption of operations there since 2009. The development relates to domestic biscuit manufacturing and Nigeria’s broader consumer goods sector, although no NGX-listed company or stock symbol is directly identified.
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