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Benue State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Benjamin Ashaver, requested additional agricultural interventions and pledged ministry support for ICRISAT. He made the remarks during a visit by an ICRISAT delegation to the ministry’s headquarters in Makurdi.
The Federal Government supports establishing a West African regional petrol pricing benchmark to improve energy security, expand cross-border trade and help determine the value of refined petroleum products. The initiative relates to Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas market and could affect pricing frameworks and regional petroleum commerce.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme. The initiative includes dedicated tracks for Virtual Asset Service Providers and data-enabled financial services, with applications scheduled from August 12 to August 31, 2026.
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance reported shareholders’ funds of N58 billion and profit before tax of N25.9 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The company attributed the figures to the completion of its recapitalisation exercise and compliance with National Insurance Commission requirements.
Oil prices rose 5 percent to $87 per barrel from $83 following tensions between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The report says Nigeria could gain an additional $22 per barrel, highlighting a potential impact on government petroleum revenue and the domestic Oil & Gas environment.
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A dispute between the United States and Iran over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz lifted global oil prices 5% to $87 per barrel from $83. The report says Nigeria gains $22 per barrel, while Bank of America warned prices could rise further.
Nigeria’s capital importation increased 256.9% year-on-year to $2.82 billion in April 2026 from $0.79 billion a year earlier, according to the CBN. However, inflows declined 26.7% month-on-month from $3.85 billion in March, indicating mixed movement in foreign investment activity.
Fourth, the Nigerian capital market has already shown what's possible.
Market cap increased from N30 trillion in 2023 to N160 trillion today.
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The NGX All-Share Index rose from 52,000 to over 244,000 points.
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NNPC being reformed and listed on the NGX
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The naira was broadly stable against the US dollar on August 12, 2026. The official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rate traded around the mid-₦1,360 range, while the parallel-market rate remained in the low-₦1,400 range, providing an update on Nigeria’s foreign-exchange environment.
Galaxy Backbone’s CEO said Nigeria’s data localisation policy is expected to create investment opportunities in data centres, cloud services and digital skills. The policy may influence development and demand across the country’s ICT ecosystem, providing a regulatory and sector context for investors tracking listed technology companies.
Nigerians are expressing concern about the effect of value-added tax on household finances as living costs rise. The issue is relevant to Nigerian equities because changes in consumption taxes and purchasing power may influence consumer demand, sales conditions and operating considerations for listed consumer goods companies.
Moniepoint’s 2025 report states that female entrepreneurs recorded loan default rates 2.5 times lower than male entrepreneurs. The finding highlights differences in MSME credit performance and financing patterns, topics relevant to Nigeria’s banking and financial services sectors, although no NGX-listed company is directly named.
A report highlights billions of naira in potential losses from Nigeria’s continued export of raw materials rather than finished products. It links the problem to weak domestic value chains and limited processing capacity, raising broader concerns about industrial development, export earnings and economic value creation.
Enterprise Life Assurance Nigeria Limited has increased its paid-up share capital to more than N18.7 billion, surpassing regulatory minimum requirements. The capital strengthening relates to Nigeria’s insurance sector, a segment represented by listed financial services companies on the Nigerian Exchange, although Enterprise Life is not identified as a listed entity.
Transcorp Hotels Plc has launched new padel courts at Transcorp Hilton Abuja as part of efforts to enhance guest experiences and expand lifestyle offerings. The development relates to the company’s hospitality operations and may be relevant to investors tracking its business activities.
Prestige Assurance Plc has completed its recapitalisation, strengthening its financial base and underwriting capacity for its Nigerian operations. The development is relevant to investors tracking the company and the listed insurance segment, as recapitalisation can affect an insurer’s capital position and ability to support business growth.
"The NGX ended its four-session advance on Tuesday as profit-taking in selected large-cap stocks pulled the All-Share Index down 0.73% to 246,723.57 points and reduced market capitalisation by N1.17trn. The decline moderated the market’s year-to-date return to 58.55%, following https://t.co/6ljfenOj33
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