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Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded total turnover of $3.73 billion in the week ended August 7, 2026, representing a 117% increase from the previous week. The reported surge indicates stronger activity in dollar positioning and provides market context for investors tracking Nigerian equities.
Dangote Refinery received 52.6 million barrels of crude in the second quarter of 2026, while Nigeria’s Domestic Crude Supply Obligation performance reached 97.4%, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. The update relates to domestic crude supply regulation and refinery operations in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
TotalEnergies is accelerating development of the Ubeta deepwater project and Ima shallow-water offshore field to provide additional feedstock for Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 project. The company expects both projects to progress toward first production, potentially supporting future gas supply to the facility.
Uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz persists after Iran rejected direct negotiations with the United States. Continued disruption at the critical energy chokepoint could influence global oil supply, shipping conditions and market pricing, creating potential relevance for Nigeria’s oil and gas segment.
The Federal Government has set November as the deadline for completing the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano highway project, according to Works Minister David Umahi. The infrastructure development may improve transport connectivity and economic activity along the corridor, with indirect relevance to construction-related and industrial equities.
President Bola Tinubu’s administration is targeting more than a doubling of livestock’s contribution to Nigeria’s economy. The initiative is framed around improving food security, creating jobs and diversifying economic activity, making it relevant to agriculture-focused investors and the listed LIVESTOCK company.
📊 NGX MARKET UPDATE — MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026The Nigerian stock market started the week strongly, but there’s more to today’s numbers than just a green screen. 👇🇳🇬 NGX-ASI: 248,529.75 — +1.20%
💰 Market Cap: ₦160.42tn — +1.20%The NGX-30 gained 1.29%, while some major
🇳🇬 UZEE NGX WATCHLIST UPDATE — AUGUST 10, 2026Today’s InfoWARE IDIA alert is a good reminder that not every market notification means “buy” or “sell.”The watchlist contains a broad mix of Nigerian stocks—from AccessCorp, Airtel Africa, Aradel, BUA Foods, Dangote Cement, GTCO,
🇳🇬 UZEE NGX WATCHLIST UPDATE — AUGUST 10, 2026Today’s InfoWARE IDIA alert is a good reminder that not every market notification means “buy” or “sell.”The watchlist contains a broad mix of Nigerian stocks—from AccessCorp, Airtel Africa, Aradel, BUA Foods, Dangote Cement, GTCO,
Nigerian onion traders have suspended exports to Ghana amid an unresolved trade dispute between both countries. The National Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria called on ECOWAS to intervene, making the development relevant to regional trade, agricultural activity and related Nigerian market considerations.
I believe the NGX market has totally forgotten that market cycles do occur, it can’t be bull market every day
2027 into 2028 should be a good opportunity.(bear market cycle)
Everyone is too bullish..
Africa’s dealmakers are betting that the continent’s capital markets are entering a new phase, with a burst of IPO and M&A activity kicking off with Aliko Dangote’s anticipated $5 billion listing of his refinery on the Nigerian Exchange.https://t.co/cjY35ug64L https://t.co/W8ZIqRvV3r
Crude oil and condensate supplied to Nigerian local refineries increased 88.4% to 53.7 million barrels in the second quarter of 2026, up from 28.5 million barrels in the first quarter, according to statistics from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
The Federal Ministry of Finance has directed NAICOM to justify N680 million in recapitalisation-related charges imposed on NICON Insurance and Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation. Enforcement of the fees has been suspended pending resolution of a petition by the companies, creating a regulatory development for Nigeria’s insurance industry.
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has queried NAICOM over a one per cent Capital Injection Fee and other charges imposed on insurance companies undergoing recapitalisation. The inquiry followed petitions, including one from NICON Insurance, and also covers the handling of escrow funds.
MTN Nigeria is preparing to revise its strategy for the next 25 years, marking the period since it made its first mobile call on the Nigerian network. The development relates to the company’s long-term direction and is relevant to investors tracking its listed equity.
The article examines how volatility in WTI and Brent crude prices may influence inflation expectations, central-bank policy, currencies, market indices and risk sentiment across Africa. These channels are relevant to Nigerian equities because oil prices affect the domestic macroeconomic environment and the outlook for the listed oil and gas sector.
STOCK MARKET UPDATE!The NGX is moving, and investors are watching closely. Here are the latest market developments you need to know, news driving investor sentiment.🎥 Watch till the end so you don't miss what's moving the market.💬 Bullish or bearish on the market this https://t.co/VrVc6IU0YO
Groups have urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the consolidated National Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and asked the National Assembly to recall it for a transparent, public health-led review. The proposed legislation could affect Nigeria’s tobacco regulatory environment and relevant consumer-goods businesses.
NUPRC reported 97.4% compliance with Nigeria’s Domestic Crude Supply Obligation in the second quarter of 2026. Producers supplied 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate to domestic refineries between April and June, highlighting regulatory enforcement and domestic refining supply conditions.
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