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President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order establishing a central coordination structure for Nigeria's virtual asset industry. The new council, led by the Central Bank of Nigeria, will coordinate crypto oversight alongside other financial, tax, and security authorities.
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to regulate cryptocurrency and virtual assets in Nigeria. The directive aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and protect investors from financial risks within the country's evolving financial ecosystem.
Dangote Refinery has secured $2.5 billion in a private placement as part of preparations for an initial public offering expected as early as August. The upcoming share sale is projected to be Africa’s largest listing.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a target to increase the national annual grain production to 25 million tonnes. This strategic initiative is designed to address rising food inflation across the country and strengthen national food security.
The federal government and development partners have pledged to boost Nigeria's local pharmaceutical manufacturing under the IMPACT Project. The initiative aims to enhance domestic drug production, improve health security, and strengthen economic resilience against future public health emergencies.
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled 48 illegal refinery sites, arrested 91 suspects, and recovered 4.69 million litres of stolen crude oil and refined products. The crackdown occurred alongside reports that Nigeria has exceeded its OPEC crude oil production quota.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully secured 2.5 billion dollars through a private placement. This capital raise strengthens the company's financial position ahead of its upcoming initial public offering scheduled for later this year.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has urged newly licensed Petroleum Prospecting Licence holders to accelerate the development of their assets. This directive is part of efforts to help Nigeria achieve its target of boosting domestic crude oil production to two million barrels per day by 2027.
The National Insurance Commission has warned insurance operators that the July 31 recapitalisation deadline is mandatory. The regulator urged companies that have not yet met the new minimum capital requirements to take urgent action to comply.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has highlighted that the lack of a fair, transparent, and sustainable wholesale fibre market is hindering operators and businesses from maximizing the country's expanded broadband infrastructure.
Lasaco Assurance Plc has returned to profitability in its half-year results, driven primarily by cost-saving measures. Although insurance revenue declined by 3.2 percent year-on-year to N16.3 billion, cost-efficiency efforts helped the insurer reverse its previous loss position.
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to commission eleven pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in 2026 to boost local drug production. The initiative aims to enhance access to medicines, reduce import dependency, and create export opportunities across the West African region.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has directed newly licensed petroleum prospecting firms to accelerate the development of their assets. The regulator warned that failure to meet work programmes and host community obligations could lead to regulatory enforcement under the Petroleum Industry Act.
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) is delivering a remarkable year-to-date (YTD) return of roughly 57%. This places the NGX among the top-performing equity markets globally.Sector performance across the exchange varies, with several key indices driving the
📈 THE TRADING VIEW: While the NGX sits on a massive ~47% YTD return, price & fundamentals are drifting apart on speculative names. As H2 gets underway, alpha will be found in genuine earnings-driven rallies (like banking recapitalizations).
🇳🇬 LOCAL (NGX): Calculated stability to end the week. The ASI closed virtually flat at 242,167.18 points, with market capitalization edging up ₦13.91 Billion to close at ₦156.22 Trillion. FBN Holdings (FIRSTHOLDCO) dominated with 120M+ in volume.
Payroll Scam: Court orders final forfeiture of N941.9m recovered from 909 accounts in Access Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, others https://t.co/5nU1IAUdrd
Payroll Scam: Court orders final forfeiture of N941.9m recovered from 909 accounts in Access Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, others https://t.co/5nU1IAUdrd
Like father like son @asr_rabiu @BuaFoods @BUAgroup https://t.co/jEjD5W2z42
McNichols Consolidated's Board meets July 30 to approve Q2 2026 unaudited results. Closed period active since July 1, lifts 24hrs post-filing. Another name joining the July 30 results cluster. #NGX #McNichols https://t.co/Z02fEFEYgl
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