🚨 A warning for every Nigerian investor: Otedola's First HoldCo stake isn't the story. His exit will be.
Everyone's impressed that a chairman holds a controlling stake through 11% weekly swings. I'm not.
Here's the math nobody's showing you.
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First Bank listed at N15 a share on
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T-Pain to T-Gain: How Tinubu (@officialABAT) is fixing Nigeria"Investor confidence has equally improved. Foreign capital inflows increased from $12.32 billion in 2024 to $23.22 billion in 2025, representing nearly a 90 percent increase.The Nigerian Exchange has also
Why the NGX must dance carefully
The item discusses the need for the Nigerian Exchange to proceed cautiously, indicating a market-focused perspective on NGX operations or conditions. The supplied text provides no further details on specific securities, sectors, events, or expected market effects.
T-Pain to T-Gain: How Tinubu is fixing Nigeria (#TinubuGains)"Investor confidence has equally improved. Foreign capital inflows increased from $12.32 billion in 2024 to $23.22 billion in 2025, representing nearly a 90 percent increase. The Nigerian Exchange has also experienced
@Mkay_vic97 Building a deeper, more liquid NGX is the real long-term fix. Force listing won’t work if the market can’t support the valuations these companies already have.
NMRC shows financial resilience, records N6.462bn net interest income
Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company Plc reported ₦6.462 billion in net interest income and demonstrated financial resilience amid economic headwinds. Shareholders also approved an 80-kobo dividend payout, highlighting the company’s earnings performance and capital distribution to investors.
**Weekend's over — here's what actually shifted in the markets while you were resting, and why it matters more than the headlines suggest.** 🧵**🇳🇬 NGX: quiet strength, not fireworks**
The All-Share Index closed Friday, August 7 at 245,573.6 — up 0.15%, adding ₦235 billion to
**Weekend's over — here's what actually shifted in the markets while you were resting, and why it matters more than the headlines suggest.** 🧵**🇳🇬 NGX: quiet strength, not fireworks**
The All-Share Index closed Friday, August 7 at 245,573.6 — up 0.15%, adding ₦235 billion to
Nigeria risks nicotine addiction crisis if tobacco bill passed, group warns
The Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research has urged Nigeria’s National Assembly to reconsider a proposed tobacco bill, warning that it could contribute to a nicotine addiction crisis. The development concerns regulation of Nigeria’s tobacco market and may be relevant to consumer goods sector monitoring.
@FirstViewCap Yes, the FG did.MTN’s NGX listing was a direct condition of the 2016 settlement for the massive SIM registration fine.
Regulatory pressure forced it.Different story with OPay and PalmPay though. The government doesn’t have the same leverage.
$1trn economy: Private capital, regional hubs are key — Experts
Industry leaders and economists say Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy depends on attracting private capital, developing regional economic hubs and creating a more enabling business environment. The comments focus on broad growth conditions rather than specific listed companies, transactions or market data.
Globacom intensifies network investment with fiber, AI push
Globacom is expanding its network infrastructure and digital services through increased investment in fibre connectivity and artificial intelligence. The upgrades are aimed at improving customer experience and relate to developments in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, alongside listed sector participants.
$1trn economy: NACCIMA woos Chinese investors to boost industrialisation
NACCIMA is organising its third Business and Investment Forum in Guangzhou, China, to attract sustainable Chinese foreign direct investment into Nigeria. The initiative is linked to the Federal Government’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and supporting industrialisation.
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Nigeria’s markets showed cautious optimism this week.💰 Liquidity: ₦4.08tn
💵 Naira: ₦1,365.69/$
📈 NGX: +0.12% WoW
🏦 Banking Index: +2.33%
🪙 New virtual asset tax framework
🛢️ Oil prices fell while gold surged https://t.co/l3BLEuPjDB
Gbam!#NGX https://t.co/asCmYcZTQe
New tax law yet to end multiple levies — MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria says manufacturers have not yet benefited from expected relief under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Its second-quarter 2026 confidence report states that businesses continue to face multiple taxes and levies collected by different authorities, highlighting an ongoing regulatory and operating-cost issue.
Commercial Diving: Nigeria Seeks Local Certification Capacity To Reduce Overseas Training Dependence
Nigeria’s commercial diving industry is pursuing local training and certification capacity through collaboration with the International Marine Contractors Association. The initiative aims to reduce Nigerian divers’ reliance on overseas institutions for qualifications required in international offshore operations, potentially supporting local capacity for offshore oil and gas services.
@ademoye_mercy @napoleon401 Done ma I also on notification @ademoye_mercy
2327428338 UBA bank Fadekemi 🙏
God bless https://t.co/TF49hjnVHN
🚨 New week, fresh session.Last week ended with a sharp change in momentum.🟢 Leaders: AVACAP +33.3% WoW, FCMB +13.1%, FIRSTHOLDCO +12.2%, FTGINSURE +11.1%
🔴 Laggards: THOMASWY -26.7%, TRANSEXPR -23.8%, CMFC -22.7%, ETI -18.9%📌 AVACAP is the key watch today. It touched https://t.co/dR88D4tP7T
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