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Nigeria, Togo Explore Expansion of Cross-Border Electricity Trade
March 16, 2026
Nigeria, Togo Explore Expansion of Cross-Border Electricity Trade
Nigeria and the Republic of Togo are exploring opportunities to strengthen cross-border electricity trade as both countries seek to improve…
CBN Moves to Shield Naira as War-Driven Volatility Hits Global Markets
March 16, 2026
CBN Moves to Shield Naira as War-Driven Volatility Hits Global Markets
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has signaled its readiness to intervene in the foreign exchange market to defend the…
Oil Prices Remain Elevated Above $100 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Supply
March 16, 2026
Oil Prices Remain Elevated Above $100 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Supply
Global oil prices remained above the $100 per barrel threshold on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued…
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, Monday, March 16th 2026
March 16, 2026
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, Monday, March 16th 2026
The Dollar to Naira black market exchange rate recorded a moderate decline on Monday, March 16th 2026, as improved short-term…
NGX, SEC Consider Stricter Free-Float Requirements to Deepen Nigeria’s Equity Market
March 16, 2026
NGX, SEC Consider Stricter Free-Float Requirements to Deepen Nigeria’s Equity Market
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC) are reviewing existing free-float requirements for listed…
Lagos Commuters Face Disruptions as Ride-Hailing Drivers Begin Strike
March 16, 2026
Lagos Commuters Face Disruptions as Ride-Hailing Drivers Begin Strike
Thousands of commuters across Lagos are likely to experience transport disruptions this week as drivers operating on major ride-hailing platforms…
Nigerian Equities Market Advances 0.73% Despite Weak Breadth and Lower Turnover
March 16, 2026
Nigerian Equities Market Advances 0.73% Despite Weak Breadth and Lower Turnover
The Nigerian equities market closed the week ended March 13, 2026 on a positive note, but underlying data shows weakening…
Africa Prudential Announces Resignation of Finance Manager, Appoints Interim Replacement
March 15, 2026
Africa Prudential Announces Resignation of Finance Manager, Appoints Interim Replacement
Africa Prudential Plc has announced the resignation of its Finance Manager, Mr. Chidi Micheal, in a move disclosed to the…
Asian Stocks Head for Weekly Loss as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Higher
March 15, 2026
Asian Stocks Head for Weekly Loss as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Higher
Asian equities declined on Friday and remained on track for a second consecutive weekly loss as the ongoing conflict involving…
Nigerian Breweries Takes 29% Stake in rPET Recycling Plant Through Strategic Partnership
March 15, 2026
Nigerian Breweries Takes 29% Stake in rPET Recycling Plant Through Strategic Partnership
Nigerian Breweries Plc has entered into a strategic partnership to support the establishment of a food-grade recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET)…