NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Young Nigerians, fintech apps fuelling capital market expansion, says SEC DG

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says a new generation of young Nigerian investors, supported by fintech investment platforms, is driving renewed growth in the country’s capital market. Director-General of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this during an appearance on Moneyline with Nancy, where he said early data points to a clear shift in […]

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Apr 17, 2026 post

NGX extends trading hours to 4pm in push to deepen market activity

THE Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has unveiled plans to lengthen its daily trading session, shifting market hours to run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), beginning Monday, April 27, 2026. The adjustment is aimed at strengthening liquidity, improving price formation, and widening investor participation. The move, which received approval from Securities and Exchange Commission […]

Apr 13, 2026 post

Banking stocks lift NGX turnover to N152bn as market cap edges higher

THE Nigerian equities market closed last week on a stronger footing, with total transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reaching 3.36 billion shares valued at N151.94 billion across 229,442 deals. This marks an improvement from the previous week’s 2.85 billion shares worth N113.59 billion exchanged in 215,287 deals. Trading activity was compressed into four […]

Feb 23, 2026 post

Nigeria’s capital market value surges to N123trn as stocks gain 34% in 2026

NIGERIA’s capital market has expanded sharply over the past two years, with total market capitalisation climbing by 125 percent to more than N123.93 trillion from about N55 trillion recorded in April 2024, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This is as the stock benchmark index gained 34.4 percent in dollar terms year-to-date as […]