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C&I Leasing Shareholders Approve 20 Kobo Dividend, Ratify Board Appointments at 35th AGM
June 18, 2026
C&I Leasing Shareholders Approve 20 Kobo Dividend, Ratify Board Appointments at 35th AGM
Shareholders of C&I Leasing Plc have approved a dividend payout of 20 kobo per ordinary share and ratified key board…
Nigerian Stock Market Loses ₦758 Billion as Profit-Taking Deepens
June 18, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Loses ₦758 Billion as Profit-Taking Deepens
The Nigerian stock market extended its bearish run on Thursday as investors lost approximately ₦758 billion following renewed profit-taking across…
Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted in Landmark UK Bribery Trial
June 18, 2026
Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted in Landmark UK Bribery Trial
Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of bribery charges by a jury in the United…
Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate Today: Dollar Sells at ₦1,385 on Thursday, June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate Today: Dollar Sells at ₦1,385 on Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Dollar to Naira black market exchange rate declined on Thursday as the Nigerian naira strengthened against the United States…
Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Decline as Investors Maintain Confidence in Sovereign Debt
June 17, 2026
Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Decline as Investors Maintain Confidence in Sovereign Debt
Nigeria’s Eurobond market remained resilient on Tuesday as yields across most sovereign dollar-denominated bonds traded below their original issue levels,…
Sunil Mittal Bets Bigger on Africa as Airtel Pursues Long-Term Growth Opportunity
June 17, 2026
Sunil Mittal Bets Bigger on Africa as Airtel Pursues Long-Term Growth Opportunity
Indian telecom billionaire Sunil Mittal is strengthening his commitment to Africa as Airtel continues to position the continent at the…
Oil Prices Fall Below $80 as Iran Supply Prospects and IEA Surplus Warning Pressure Market
June 17, 2026
Oil Prices Fall Below $80 as Iran Supply Prospects and IEA Surplus Warning Pressure Market
Oil prices remained under pressure on Wednesday as growing expectations of increased Iranian crude exports and a warning from the…
Insider Confidence Grows as First HoldCo Director Buys ₦137 Million Worth of Shares
June 17, 2026
Insider Confidence Grows as First HoldCo Director Buys ₦137 Million Worth of Shares
First HoldCo Plc has disclosed that one of its insiders acquired shares worth approximately ₦137.34 million in a move that…
NGX Falls 0.50% as Investors Trade ₦36.8 Billion Amid Profit-Taking
June 17, 2026
NGX Falls 0.50% as Investors Trade ₦36.8 Billion Amid Profit-Taking
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed lower on Tuesday as investors engaged in profit-taking across selected equities, dragging the benchmark…
Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate Today: Dollar Sells at ₦1,390 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate Today: Dollar Sells at ₦1,390 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Dollar to Naira black market exchange rate eased on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as the Nigerian currency regained some…