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Access Holdings Plc has received approval from Nigerian Exchange Limited to extend the deadline for publishing its interim audited financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026. The company is now expected to publish the audited results by September 30, 2026.
Access Holdings Plc has received approval from the Nigerian Exchange to extend the deadline for publishing its interim audited financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026. The company is now expected to release the results by September 30, pending the required CBN approval.
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office allotted N1.56 trillion across three FGN bond offerings at its August 17, 2026 auction, following investor bids of N1.73 trillion. The auction also recorded lower allotment rates, providing an update on government borrowing demand and prevailing domestic fixed-income market conditions.
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has unveiled a National Digital Cloud Policy aimed at attracting $750 million in private investment over 24 months. The policy concerns digital infrastructure and may be relevant to Nigeria’s listed ICT sector and technology-related market activity.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43% in July 2026 from 15.91% in June, representing a 0.48 percentage-point decline. The item also identifies the states described as the most expensive places to live during the month.
HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, reported profit after tax of N208 billion for the first half of 2026, up 57% from N132.677 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The result was released on the Nigerian Exchange.
The Nigerian naira traded relatively firmly against the US dollar on August 18, 2026, following recent appreciation at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market and stability in the parallel market. The report provides current foreign-exchange information relevant to investors monitoring Nigerian equities and macroeconomic conditions.
Nigeria’s food inflation rate increased by 2.79 percentage points to 20.31% in July from 17.52% in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The rise marked the fifth consecutive monthly increase and returned food inflation above the 20% level last recorded in February 2021.
Nigeria’s food inflation rose to 20.31% year-on-year in July 2026, reaching its highest level since September 2025. The increase occurred despite a decline in headline inflation, highlighting continued pressure on food-related costs and relevant listed sectors.
Nigeria’s food inflation rose to 20.31% year-on-year in July 2026, the highest level since September 2025, even as headline inflation declined further. The development is relevant to NGX investors monitoring inflation-sensitive sectors, particularly consumer goods and agriculture.
The naira strengthened to N1,350 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on August 17, 2026, marking its strongest closing level since April 22 as the currency continued gaining against the US dollar.
The Federal Government plans to connect rural and riverine communities nationwide to telecommunications services by mid-2027. The initiative is intended to reduce the digital divide and support the country’s economic ambitions, with potential relevance to listed telecom operators and the broader ICT sector.
Afreximbank reported that Nigeria was among the African economies to benefit most from the global oil-price rally in the first half of 2026. The bank’s African Commodity Index gained 6.7 per cent, driven mainly by energy markets, highlighting an external factor relevant to Nigeria’s earnings and listed oil and gas companies.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele called for stronger fiscal federalism, improved revenue generation and economic diversification at the 2026 National Council on Finance in Owerri. The proposals were presented as measures to strengthen Nigeria’s resilience to economic shocks.
Bank of Industry’s first domestic bond, issued through BOI Financing SPV Plc under its multi-currency programme, attracted subscriptions above the N250 billion amount offered. Institutional investors, including pension fund administrators, commercial banks and development finance institutions, participated in the offer.
Aviation unions’ picketing of Air Peace operations has heightened concerns among aircraft lessors and creditors about uncertainty in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The developments may be relevant to investors monitoring listed aviation and airport-services companies, although no specific NGX-listed company is identified in the report.
The Nigerian equities market began the trading week lower, with selling pressure across several counters reducing total market capitalisation by N106 billion. The All-Share Index reportedly fell 0.07 per cent to 242,454.65 points.
The Federal Government commissioned upgraded transmission substations in Lagos, adding 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to the city’s power network. The project is intended to address transmission constraints and improve electricity infrastructure, with potential relevance to Nigeria’s utilities, industrial users and broader listed-equity market.
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya urged Ashaka Cement’s new owners to repair roads damaged by heavy trucks transporting cement and other materials to and from the company. The request was made during a meeting with HBM’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
The National Sugar Development Council has announced a $1 billion investment pipeline and stronger enforcement measures to accelerate Nigeria’s sugar self-sufficiency. The initiative is relevant to the listed sugar industry, particularly Dangote Sugar Refinery, through potential implications for domestic production, imports, investment and sector regulation.
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