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Nigeria’s private-sector growth moderated in July 2026, with the Stanbic IBTC PMI falling to 52.5 from 53.4 in June while remaining above the expansion threshold. Firms also reported the slowest input-cost increase in five months, indicating easing inflationary pressure across business activity.
When Dangote Petroleum Refinery is listed, both it and Dangote Cement will be about 40% of the NGX https://t.co/vg87xBQPa2
Vice President Kashim Shettima urged local and foreign investors to invest in Nigeria, citing an improved economic outlook and ongoing reforms. The remarks highlight the government’s efforts to attract capital and position investment opportunities in the country’s economy.
Togo and Cameroon were the largest destinations for refined petroleum products shipped from Dangote Petroleum Refinery in July. The report highlights the refinery’s regional export activity and its growing role in fuel supply competition across West and Central African markets.
MTN Group says it regards itself as a local company in each market where it operates, including Nigeria. The positioning relates to the group’s approach to serving local markets and is relevant to investors tracking MTNN, the Nigerian Exchange-listed telecommunications company.
Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange inflow of $20.33 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 33.8% from $15.19 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the CBN's quarterly economic report.
Guinea Insurance Plc announced that it raised N12.6 billion and has exceeded NAICOM’s minimum capital requirement for non-life insurers. The company said the position remains subject to final regulatory verification, making the announcement relevant to investors tracking its listed equity and Nigeria’s insurance sector.
Sahara Upstream has deployed a 380,000-barrel tanker at Oil Mining Lease 18 to expand operational capacity. The development relates to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, but the report does not identify any NGX-listed company or disclose a direct financial effect on listed equities.
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise urged the CBN to revise its development-finance approach, citing a N50 trillion real-sector funding gap. It identified high lending rates, short loan tenors, stringent collateral requirements, limited lender risk appetite and insufficient patient capital as key financing constraints.
NNPC Limited reported profit after tax of N2.28 trillion for the first half of 2026, down 35.4% from N3.53 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025. The result provides sector-level earnings information relevant to investors monitoring Nigerian oil and gas equities.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has launched an industrial energy adoption programme to reduce manufacturers’ energy costs and support low-carbon energy solutions. The initiative is backed by the Anambra State Government, ASERC, Norwegian financiers, Huawei, Paras Energy and Keystone Bank.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying they have increased hardship and the cost of living for Nigerians. The comments, made during an event in Abeokuta, relate to broader macroeconomic conditions that may influence business costs, consumer demand and market sentiment.
A Senate Committee on Public Accounts’ review of NEITI oil and gas audit reports for 2021 to 2023 was delayed after the CBN, NDDC and NUPRC did not appear. The inquiry concerns government oversight and transparency in the extractive sector, with possible regulatory relevance for listed oil and gas companies.
The Federal Government has begun training 4,000 tractor operators as part of efforts to expand agricultural mechanisation and improve food security. The initiative relates to Nigeria’s agriculture sector and may be relevant to listed agricultural companies, although no specific company, stock, financial result, or corporate action is identified.
Nigeria has adopted a more supportive cryptocurrency policy after President Tinubu signed an executive order described as a landmark shift for digital finance. The move establishes a new regulatory direction for crypto-related activity, with potential implications for financial services, payment technology and investor sentiment.
Vice President Kashim Shettima urged Nigerian state governments to implement business-friendly reforms aimed at attracting investment, creating jobs and supporting economic growth. He said federal economic policies would depend partly on actions at the sub-national level, during an investment event in Delta State.
I’m more bullish on the NGX than the US market .
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TEMI POPOOLA is the Group Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX)He holds a First Class degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of LagosAn MSc from MITHe is a CFA charterholderCompleted the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business https://t.co/VAimQly6ld
@stockyvest I have a different list.
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