Finance & Economy
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How Stanbic IBTC and Wema Are Fighting for Nigeria’s Money
On the surface, Stanbic IBTC and Wema Bank both had strong Q1 2026 results and big stock rallies. Underneath, they…
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How S&P’s ‘B’ Upgrade Turns Tinubu’s Reforms Into Bank Profits and Foreign Inflows
When S&P Global Ratings lifted seven Nigerian banks to ‘B’ from ‘B-’ on 23 May 2026, the news barely caused…
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Exposed :How Titan Bank Paid N35b to Acquire N2.6Trillion Union Bank .
The 2022 acquisition of Union Bank by Titan Trust Bank is now generating heated controversy, with regulators, investors, former shareholders,…
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From Intensive Care to IPO: Can IEI Plc Turn a Repaired Balance Sheet into Real Underwriting Muscle?
If 2024 was the year International Energy Insurance Plc fought to stay alive, 2025 was the year it walked out…
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Nigeria’s Economic Turnaround: From Shrinking Incomes to Renewed Growth, But the Harvest Isn’t In Yet
After a half-decade in which Nigeria’s economy seemed to be running in place, the numbers from 2024 and 2025 finally…
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When Stability Costs Too Much: Ecobank’s Balancing Act in a Tight Money Era
In a year where the naira is punching above its weight and the Central Bank of Nigeria is holding the…
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CBN Pauses Rate Cuts, Holds MPR at 26.5% as MPC Waits on Inflation Path
In a clear pivot from its easing stance earlier this year, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee chose…
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Bola Tinubu’s Economic Pragmatism: What the Numbers Show Since May 2023
When President Bola Tinubu declared “subsidy is gone” on inauguration day, it marked the start of a deliberate shift from…
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FCMB Group: A Value Trap in a Value Stock’s Clothing?
FCMB Group Plc checks every box for a classic value investor: low multiples, strong earnings growth, and a reliable dividend.…
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Sterling Bank: Bigger Balance Sheet, Thinner Margins
Sterling Bank’s latest quarter highlights a familiar tension for mid-tier Nigerian lenders: stronger capital and robust headline earnings sit alongside…
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