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Nigeria supplied 24.91 per cent of Indonesia’s crude imports in the first half of 2026, according to Indonesia’s statistics agency BPS. The report highlights increased Indonesian purchases of African crude, including Nigerian oil, amid Jakarta’s broader crude sourcing activities.
Goldman Sachs expects Brent crude to trade between $80 and $90 per barrel until there is confirmation of a new U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement or a significant escalation in the conflict. The bank estimates Brent’s fair value at approximately $80, indicating that current pricing reflects a modest risk premium.
Atiku Abubakar criticised the National Economic Council’s approval of a $4.5 billion refinancing for NNPC Limited’s oil-backed loan, arguing that the decision reflects excessive borrowing and could burden Nigeria’s future finances. The development concerns public debt management and the oil sector, both relevant to Nigerian equities investors.
Nigeria’s leading cement producers reported combined revenue of N3.2 trillion in the first half of 2026, supported by higher prices, housing development, construction activity and infrastructure projects. The performance is relevant to listed cement manufacturers and the industrial-goods sector on NGX.
The Nigeria Customs Service has asked the National Assembly to review import waivers and provisions of the 2023 Act. The request cites fiscal costs and changes in the trade environment, making the matter relevant to Nigeria’s regulatory and macroeconomic landscape.
Kogi State’s Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project has opened bids for Phase 2 construction works at the Osara Livestock Service Centre in Kogi State. The project relates to livestock infrastructure and agricultural development, areas relevant to investors tracking listed Nigerian agriculture companies.
The Nigeria Customs Service has asked the National Assembly to review the country’s import waiver and concession regime and amend the 2023 Act. Customs questioned whether existing incentives remain justified by their fiscal cost and aligned with the economic objectives for which they were introduced.
MTN Group has advanced its proposed $6.2 billion all-cash acquisition of IHS Holding after IHS shareholders approved the transaction at an extraordinary general meeting. The approval removes a major condition toward completion, with the deal involving telecommunications infrastructure assets.
Dangote Refinery has reduced its reported petrol price to N1,165 and diesel price to N1,570. The pricing change is relevant to Nigeria’s oil and gas market and may affect fuel marketers, businesses’ energy costs and broader market considerations.
The Securities and Exchange Commission plans an investor clinic in Abuja on August 6, 2026, to educate investors and beneficiaries about recovering unclaimed monies and inherited investments in the Nigerian capital market. The initiative forms part of a nationwide awareness programme focused on probate and unclaimed assets.
At least 26 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange reportedly generated shareholder returns exceeding 1,000 percent over a five-year period. The report focuses on historical performance across NGX-listed equities, but the provided details do not identify the individual companies or sectors included.
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has begun paying depositors of 46 microfinance banks whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria. NDIC also said it has settled 700,000 customers of the defunct Heritage Bank, highlighting ongoing deposit-protection and banking-sector resolution activity.
IHS Holding shareholders have approved MTN Group’s proposed acquisition of the remaining shares in the tower infrastructure company. The approval clears a key transaction milestone, while completion remains subject to outstanding regulatory approvals. The development is relevant to telecoms investors monitoring MTNN and MTN’s broader infrastructure strategy.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked First Bank to freeze the Osun State Government’s account. Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke said the instruction was issued without a court order and criticised the action at a press conference in Osogbo.
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