Finance & Economy
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CBN Holds Firm at 26.5%: Patience Over a Cut as Inflation Eases but Risks Linger
The Central Bank of Nigeria has kept the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5% for the second straight meeting, a decision…
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The CBN MPC Holds MPR at 26.50% for a Second Straight Meeting: Implications and Key Takeaways
For a second straight meeting, the CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the MPR at 26.50% and held all other…
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Wema Bank Market Power That Buries FCMB
Trades at ₦30.90 against FCMB ₦11.80. As at close of trading on July 20, 2026, Wema Bank traded at ₦30.90…
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Access Bank’s Ghana Share Sale: Capital Discipline, Not Retreat
On 15 July 2026, Access Bank PLC sold 12,085,318 shares in Access Bank Ghana PLC on the Ghana Stock Exchange,…
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First HoldCo Plc Q2 2026: Doubling Profit While Managing the Core Banking Trade-Off
For First HoldCo Plc, the first half of 2026 was a clear test of what modern banking is meant to…
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CBN’s 20% Holdco Buffer: Why The Central Bank Is Asking Banks For Another N1.74trn
Just months after Nigeria’s biggest banks completed their recapitalisation in March 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria is back with…
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Banking Stocks Lift NGXASI 0.54% as Market Snaps Two-Day Losing Streak; BDC Rate Closed Flat at N1,415/US$1
Snapshot 1.1 NGX – Listed Equities The Nigerian equities market rebounded on Friday, July 17, 2026, snapping a two-session losing streak…
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Dangote Group On The NGX: Cement Leads, Sugar Recovers, Salt Surges
The Dangote brand already dominates Nigeria’s industrial landscape, and on the Nigerian Exchange it currently shows up in three names:…
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Higher Revenue Collection Lifts FAAC Distribution to N2.6trn in June 2026
Higher Revenue Collection Lifts FAAC Distribution to N2.6trn in June 2026 The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared N2.6 trillion among…
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Higher Revenue Collection Lifts FAAC Distribution to N2.6trn in June 2026: Reforms Begin to Show in Federation Accounts
The Federation Account Allocation Committee closed June 2026 with its largest monthly distribution so far this year. A total of…
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