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Nigeria's listed firms face capital risks amid growing ESG divide
As global investors increasingly scrutinise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, a clear divide is emerging among Nigeria’s largest listed companies....
Life and Arts
Lagos dominates as Nigeria’s cinema revenue hits N14.52 billion
Going to the movies is gradually becoming a big business in Nigeria. Over a two year period, total cinema earnings jumped from N10.74 billion in 2024 to N14.52 billion in 2025, according to data by FilmOne Entertainment. While the entire country saw growt...
Editor | Feb 20, 2026
Companies
Inside Dangote’s succession move, wealth and blueprint behind a $100bn vision
On February 17, 2026, Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman appointed his daughters to major positions in the multi-billion-dollar global business group, citing a plan to build it into a $100 billion business within four years....
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Economy
Can Africa build a rating agency that global capital trusts?
“Africa is paying too much to borrow.” With that opening line in the Financial Times, President Bola Tinubu challenged the global architecture of sovereign risk assessment. He argued that the so-called Africa premium reflects “the gap between how Africa i...
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Markets
MTNN stock hits all-time high as investors price in IHS deal
MTN Nigeria (MTNN) shares surged to a historic high of N780 per share on Thursday, as investors reacted with overwhelming optimism to the group’s landmark $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers....
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Economy
Nigeria may risk inflation gains with election spending, FX instability
Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed to 15.1 percent in January from 15.2 percent in December, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, continuing a gradual easing trend seen in recent months....
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Markets
Naira strength sparks exit warnings as investors look to lock in FX gains
Analysts are sounding the alarm that the "hot money" which flooded Nigeria to capitalise on high interest rates may soon seek the exits window now provided by excessive naira gains....
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Markets
Stocks rebound with 0.56% gain as bulls reclaim market control
The Nigerian equities market successfully reclaimed its bullish trajectory on Wednesday following a brief period of profit-taking that momentarily cooled the historic rally on Customs Street....
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Economy
Easing core inflation signals room for rate cut
Beneath the volatility of headline inflation, Nigeria’s underlying price pressures are cooling. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, has trended downward from 2023 into early 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (...
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
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