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The Centre for the Promotion of Public Enterprise has urged Nigeria to reduce chronic petrol import dependence and develop a competitive domestic refining ecosystem. It warned that continued Premium Motor Spirit imports could weaken domestic refining capacity and create risks for energy security.
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc reported N260.46 billion in revenue for the 2026 financial year, while profit after tax increased by 349%. The board proposed a dividend of N2.50k per share, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2026.
Nigeria's real GDP grew by 4.43% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 4.23% in the corresponding quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The data provides an update on economic activity relevant to Nigerian Exchange market participants.
SIAT Group, the majority shareholder of NGX-listed Presco Plc, held a SIAT Forward event to celebrate the agro-industrial group’s legacy, leadership and contributors to its development. The item focuses on the group’s commemorative gathering and does not report financial results, dividends, transactions or other corporate actions.
Abu Dhabi-based ePointZero has agreed to acquire a 90 percent stake in Azura Power Holdings Ltd. The transaction relates to Nigeria’s power infrastructure and Africa’s electricity demand, making it relevant to NGX-listed utilities and investors monitoring developments in the sector.
Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory have raised concerns about the high pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. The report highlights ongoing pressure from elevated fuel costs, which can affect household spending and operating expenses across Nigerian businesses, including listed companies.
PZ Cussons Nigeria plans to pay shareholders a N9.9 billion dividend after a four-year suspension. The compensation package also provides eligible shareholders with the option of receiving shares instead of cash, allowing them to increase their holdings in the company.
The ADC defended a proposal for targeted fuel support, describing it as a controlled production incentive for Nigerian refineries rather than a return to the former subsidy regime. The proposal would include a fiscal ceiling and tracking mechanisms covering crude intake through finished petroleum products.
Afriland Properties announced a leadership transition, appointing Agatha Obiekwugo as chairman of its Board of Directors. The development concerns governance and corporate leadership at a Nigerian real estate company and may be relevant to investors tracking the sector.
Islamic scholar Sheikh Haliru Maraya warned that restoring fuel subsidies could weaken Nigeria’s economy and constrain government spending on other obligations, amid calls from some politicians for the policy’s reinstatement.
Niger is redirecting international trade through Nigerian ports after a diplomatic dispute with Benin Republic led to the closure of key border routes. The development could increase cargo flows through Nigeria and is relevant to the country's trade, port and logistics environment.
Agriculture Summit Africa 2026 is being positioned as a platform to build a global coalition aimed at strengthening Africa’s food systems and reducing import dependence. Participants highlighted include Sterling Bank, whose representatives attended the Lagos press conference, alongside private-sector and public-sector stakeholders.
The International Energy Agency projects global oil demand to rise by 2.4 million barrels per day in 2027. It also forecasts a 1.6 million-barrel-per-day decline in 2026, revising the previous estimate lower by 510,000 barrels per day amid disruptions linked to the Strait closure.
The opinion piece examines Nigeria’s new Open Market Operations market alongside rising domestic prices, the naira’s weakened store-of-value function and broader government reforms. These developments are relevant to market liquidity, interest-rate conditions, currency risk and the operating environment for Nigerian Exchange-listed companies.
Elektron Energy is targeting completion in the first quarter of 2027 for a 40MW embedded power plant serving businesses in Victoria Island. The project is intended to improve electricity supply in the commercial district, with potential relevance to Nigeria’s utilities landscape and companies reliant on stable power.
Crude oil prices rose above $90 per barrel after the United States and Iran resumed military strikes linked to concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The development is relevant to Nigeria’s oil market and listed oil and gas companies.
Access Holdings Plc’s Board has approved the company’s audited interim consolidated and separate financial statements for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. The statements were approved at a Board meeting on 27 August 2026 and will proceed through the next stage of reporting.
The article examines Nigeria’s food crisis as a financing and banking challenge rather than solely an agricultural issue. It highlights accelerating food inflation despite easing headline inflation and argues that changes to financial systems supporting food production may be necessary to address supply and affordability pressures.
The CBN, acting for the DMO, plans to offer N700 billion in Nigerian Treasury Bills across 91-day, 182-day and 364-day maturities at an auction scheduled for September 3, 2026. The sale is described as one of the final third-quarter auctions.
The Central Bank of Nigeria absorbed N4.72 trillion through Open Market Operations over two days after investors submitted N8.62 trillion in bids, exceeding the N2 trillion initially offered. The transactions indicate strong demand for short-term CBN securities and significant liquidity allocation to the money market.
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