Finance & Economy
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T+1 Arrives, Stock-Picking Takes Center Stage: A Sector-by-Sector Read on NGX
Nigeria’s capital market entered a new era on June 1, 2026, as the T+1 settlement framework officially took effect. The…
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Top-5 Liquidity, Double-Digit YTD, Yet Capped Below NGN 8.00
Sterling Bank closed May 29, 2026 flat at NGN 7.90, ending a choppy two-week stretch where it traded between 7.70…
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Zenith Bank: Triple-Digit YTD, Top-2 Liquidity, and the Premium for Scale in 2026
Zenith Bank closed May 29, 2026 at NGN 131.10, down 0.68% on the day but still sitting on a 112%…
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Ecobank Transnational: 80% YTD Still Leads GSE Banks, But 37% Four-Week Slide Flashes Risk
Ecobank Transnational: 80% YTD Still Leads GSE Banks, But 37% Four-Week Slide Flashes Risk Ecobank Transnational closed May 29, 2026…
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May 25, 2026 Stock Recommendations:Why Analysts Chose Banks and Ditched Consumer Goods
The Nigerian equities market begins the week of May 25, 2026 with a clear split in sentiment. Analyst calls published…
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S&P’s 23 May 2026 Nigerian Bank Upgrades: What Changed and Who’s Actually Winning
S&P’s upgrade of seven Nigerian banks to B from B- on 23 May 2026 was mechanical and deliberate. The move…
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Fidelity Bank Q1 2026: When Fresh Capital Can’t Mask Margin Collapse and Soaring Credit Costs
Fidelity Bank enters Q1 2026 with three structural advantages that now define Nigerian banking. Macro validation came first. S&P Global…
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Market Pauses for Breath: Profit-Taking Tests NGX Resilience Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigerian equities market hit the brakes on Tuesday, ending a three-day rally as investors chose to protect gains ahead…
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The Liquidity Premium Quarter: How Bank Recapitalisation Shielded Nigeria’s 3.89% Growth
Nigeria’s Q1 2026 real GDP print of 3.89% is less a statistic than a statement. For the second consecutive first…
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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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