Tag: financial markets

Foreign inflows pour $13.5bn into Nigerian banks as recapitalisation boosts confidence

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s banking sector witnessed a dramatic surge in foreign capital inflows in 2025, driven largely by an aggressive recapitalisation...

FMDQ records massive turnover surge of N60.77tn as FX trades dominate Nigeria’s financial market

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s financial markets opened 2026 on a strong footing, with total transactions on the FMDQ platform soaring to N60.77tn...

Oil above $120 as Middle East conflict deepens, global equities slide across markets

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Global equities slide as Middle East tensions rattle financial markets Global financial markets began the week under heavy pressure as...

MPC’s rate cut: Why the CBN Is easing carefully without releasing liquidity

Business Damilola Bayonle -
What the MPC’s rate cut really signals for Nigeria’s economy The decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria to lower...

CBN slashes interest rate to 26.5% as inflation eases, signals new monetary direction

Business Damilola Bayonle -
CBN cuts interest rate to 26.5% as inflation slowdown reshapes outlook Nigeria’s monetary policy landscape shifted on Tuesday as the...

Bitcoin slumps below $75,000 as regulatory delays and market shifts cool post-Trump rally

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Bitcoin has slipped below the $75,000 mark, retreating to price levels last seen before the re-election of United States...

Wall Street may never sleep again as US markets move toward 24/7 trading

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The familiar clang of the opening and closing bells at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may soon lose...

₦3.44 trillion rush: Investors flood CBN T-Bills oversubscription as yields stay high

Business Damilola Bayonle -
CBN Records Strongest Treasury Bills Demand in Over a Year as Investors Chase High Yields Nigeria’s fixed-income market has recorded...

Global markets on edge as fresh US-Europe trade Tensions shake investor confidence

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Global markets are bracing for renewed turbulence following fresh trade threats by United States President Donald Trump against several...

NGX market surges by ₦598bn as investor confidence returns

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s equities market recorded a strong rebound on Wednesday as renewed investor confidence pushed total market capitalisation higher, reinforcing...

Treasury Bills sales hit N15.2trn in 2025 as investors position for 2026 borrowing cycle

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s fixed-income market closed 2025 with heightened investor activity as Treasury Bills sales conducted through the Central Bank of...

Naira ends 2025 higher at official FX market — Stronger liquidity boosts confidence

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Naira Ends 2025 Higher as Investors Record Stronger Confidence in Official FX Market The Naira ends 2025 higher at the...