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United Bank for Africa Plc has partnered with Mikano Motors to offer customers financing covering up to 70 percent of new vehicle purchases. The arrangement is intended to improve access to vehicle ownership through UBA’s consumer lending services.
Airtel Africa bought back its own shares every single day last week. Five days straight. 🇳🇬1,427,030 shares purchased between August 3 and 7, 2026.Since May 22, the total is now 17,411,099 shares bought and cancelled at an average of 337.75 GBp.When a company this size
NGX Group presented a market performance scorecard to President Tinubu, highlighting growth in market capitalisation from approximately N30 trillion in 2023 to N160 trillion and an increase in the All-Share Index from 52,000 points to above 244,000. The discussion also referenced NNPC’s potential listing.
Bank stocks are the most liquid stocks on the NGX. Every serious investor has at least one. Here are all of them and their current prices. 🇳🇬1. FIRSTHOLDCO — ₦140
2. STANBIC — ₦161.20
3. GTCO — ₦129
4. ZENITHBANK — ₦127
5. ETI — ₦64.95
6. UBA — ₦46.95
7. ACCESSCORP —
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The conversation surrounding the listing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) on the NGX has resurfaced with renewed presidential backing.BusinessDay Editor, Lolade Akinmurele, Bunmi Bailey (Assistant Editor, BusinessDay) and Oladehinde Oladipo (Energy Editor, https://t.co/9THZQWrYe7
The Good Governance Index Group commended the NUPRC and NNPC for improved transparency, professionalism and financial discipline in the oil and gas sector. Its comments followed a meeting in Abuja that included discussion of the recent licensing round and operational oversight.
NGX RECAP | Aug. 10ASI: 248,529.75
₦27.02B traded | 1.14B sharesTop gainers: FTGINSURE +10%, CHAMS +9.8%, NAHCO +9.29%Top loser: AVACAP -10%What caught your eye today?#NGX #NigerianStocks #StockWiseNot financial advice. https://t.co/GLK1Rw5s34
Nigeria’s Customs Modernisation Project has been selected as the model for a proposed $3.1 billion customs modernisation programme under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The initiative highlights Nigeria’s role in regional trade facilitation and could influence future customs procedures and cross-border commerce.
Experts warn that Nigeria’s estimated N400 billion annual airtime and data credit market may face higher operating and consumer costs due to regulatory changes. The development is relevant to the telecommunications sector because it could affect market participants, pricing structures, and consumer demand for airtime and data services.
Coronation Insurance Plc and Coronation Life Assurance Limited have completed a recapitalization through a private placement. The companies said the transaction strengthens their capital base and supports their next phase of growth, making the development relevant to Nigeria’s insurance and financial-services investment landscape.
The article examines the importance of maintaining an open communication channel between market participants and policymakers to support the development and functioning of Nigeria’s capital market. It is relevant to investors monitoring regulatory direction and broader conditions affecting Nigerian Exchange equities.
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore says he would restore Nigeria’s fuel subsidy if elected, arguing that the government continues to subsidize the economy. The proposal concerns fuel pricing and public finances, making it relevant to macroeconomic monitoring and potentially to NGX-listed companies exposed to energy costs.
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore said he would restore the fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. He disputed the federal government’s position that the subsidy has been removed, arguing that petrol is still being subsidised under a different designation. The proposal could affect Nigeria’s fiscal outlook and fuel-market policy.
Tony Elumelu is scheduled to step down as Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors under CBN rules. The transition ends his reported leadership chapter at the listed banking group.
Nigeria’s Customs Modernisation Project has reportedly become a model for a proposed $3.1 billion AfCFTA trade initiative. The development highlights the use of public-private partnerships to support customs and trade infrastructure, with potential implications for Nigeria’s broader commercial and economic environment.
If crypto isn’t bullish enough for you, the Nigerian 🇳🇬 stock market is doing its own thing today.NGX said there’s another market to watch.
Dangote Refinery is preparing to influence petrol supply and trade patterns in East Africa, where regional markets may be affected by increased availability of refined products from Nigeria. The development is relevant to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and broader petroleum market dynamics.
💹 NGX Equities Snapshot – August 10, 2026All-Share Index - 248,529.75 (+1.20%)
Value Traded - N25.48 Billion
Market Deals - 59,094
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Advancers/Decliners - 27 to 37
Unchanged - 83
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Volume of Shares Traded - 787.12 Million
Total Equity Market Cap - N160.42
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and exercise restraint. The strike is disrupting flight operations, with potential implications for activity across Nigeria’s aviation and related services sectors.
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