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Legend Internet Plc’s latest nine-month results show weaker profitability, although the company recorded a strong gross margin. The report says an expansion drive could support recovery prospects, while the financial performance reflects continuing pressure from rising costs and declining revenue.
Nigeria is expected to release its July 2026 Consumer Price Index report on Saturday. Economists anticipate another moderation in headline inflation, making the data a key indicator of whether the recent easing trend is continuing and relevant to expectations for Nigerian financial markets.
Five transmission towers on the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line have collapsed after extensive vandalism, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The damage was discovered during a routine joint patrol, highlighting an infrastructure incident relevant to Nigeria’s electricity supply and utilities market.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has directed aviation agencies, airlines and unions to develop repayment plans for outstanding obligations relating to the five percent TSC. The directive addresses payment compliance within Nigeria’s aviation sector, which is represented among NGX-listed services companies.
The Nigeria Customs Service says its digital transformation is improving transparency, reducing discretionary intervention and addressing revenue leakage in customs valuation and enforcement. The agency also reaffirmed its support for independent oversight and accountability as scrutiny of its administrative and enforcement practices continues.
Brent crude rose 1.64% to $88.50 per barrel as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions raised concerns about prolonged disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. The move is relevant to Nigerian Exchange users because international crude prices influence the operating environment and revenue expectations for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said petrol subsidy removal has improved the Federal Government’s ability to fund long-term infrastructure projects and maintain salary payments across government levels. The policy’s fiscal effects may influence Nigeria’s macroeconomic conditions and the broader operating environment for NGX-listed companies.
Cornerstone Insurance led trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange after 3.64 billion of its shares changed hands in a deal valued at N18.37 billion. The insurer was the dominant traded stock despite the broader market closing lower, according to NGX trading data.
ICPC’s monitoring of 4,582 government projects valued at N22.53 trillion, and its reported recovery of N507.04 billion in projects, concerns public-finance governance and project execution, with potential implications for government spending and listed-sector activity.
The Federal Government has presented a trading platform intended to facilitate crude oil supply to the Dangote Refinery and other domestic facilities. The development relates to Nigeria’s expanding local refining capacity and stated progress toward becoming a net exporter of petroleum products, with implications for the oil and gas sector.
The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.39% to 243,017.38 in a second consecutive losing session, while investors’ wealth declined by N613 billion. The report attributed the movement to renewed selling pressure in consumer goods and selected equities, despite a sharp increase in trading activity.
PenCom has threatened sanctions against Pension Fund Administrators that fail to meet targets for the mandatory Retirement Savings Account data recapture exercise. Its first-quarter 2026 report showed that 17.03 per cent of legacy RSA holders had completed the process.
AG Mortgage Bank Plc raised N3.97 billion through its Series 2 and Series 3 commercial paper issuance after the offer achieved 100 per cent subscription. The transaction provides an update on funding activity and investor participation in Nigeria’s financial services and debt markets.
China has pledged more than N40 billion in grant assistance to Nigeria, equivalent to RMB 200 million, to support the country’s developmental needs and strengthen bilateral relations. The announcement represents a macroeconomic development with potential relevance to public investment and sectors linked to infrastructure, although no specific projects or listed companies were identified.
An SBM Intelligence survey reports that nearly half of Nigerian households experienced a major economic setback in the past year, including job losses, business closures or difficulty finding employment. The findings highlight broad labour-market and household-income pressures relevant to the operating environment for NGX-listed companies.
The Federal Ministry of Finance told a Senate committee that it could not immediately respond to audit queries involving billions of dollars in NEITI’s 2021–2023 Oil and Gas Sector Audit Report. The committee is probing the report and the ministry’s explanation for the delayed responses.
Residents and traders in South-East Nigeria report low patronage, rising costs of goods and services, and deteriorating business conditions. They are calling for government intervention, including grants and lower levies, amid reduced consumer purchasing power and pressure on retail activity.
The report examines public criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, citing rising inflation, living costs, poverty and broader social effects. It focuses on the consequences of policies introduced since his administration began, without identifying specific listed companies, sectors or market performance.
The Association of Real Estate Developers of Lagos State has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly over LAWMA’s classification of construction materials as waste. The group is seeking an end to related levies and penalties, citing concerns about the treatment of materials used by property developers.
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria’s state-owned refineries will resume operations after undergoing comprehensive restructuring. He provided no timeline for the facilities’ return, leaving the implementation schedule and potential effects on domestic refining capacity and the broader oil and gas market uncertain.
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