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The Nigerian consumer goods sector posted impressive sales in 2025, with the top 10 companies generating a combined N7.07 trillion in revenue.
This represented N1.56 trillion, or 28%, growth over 2024’s N5.51 trillion, signalling strong product demand across the market.
The 2025 revenue

Retail traders in Nigeria often blow accounts for one simple reason.
They trade bigger than their balance can survive.
It usually starts with confidence, a clean chart, and the feeling that a move is obvious.
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What Africa’s stablecoin boom means for its financial system

Commercial long-term borrowing by African sovereigns is projected to rise to $155 billion in 2026, up from $140 billion issued in 2025.
This is according to the latest estimates by S&P Global Ratings sent to Nairametrics on Tuesday.
The global credit rating agency disclosed this in a recent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N1.05 trillion at a Treasury Bills (NTBs) auction today, March 18, bringing total short-term borrowing by the federal government to nearly N3 trillion within two weeks.
The development was disclosed in an official invitation to tender issued by the

Cutix Plc has appointed Mrs. Uchechukwu Igbokwe as Acting Chief Executive Officer and Mrs. Uche Okonkwo as Acting Chief Financial Officer, according to a disclosure published by the company on the Nigerian Exchange.
This follows the exit of Mrs. Ijeoma Oduonye and Mr. Chidi Onwudiwe from their positions.

The naira appreciated to N1,345/$ at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, improving from N1,355/$ recorded on Monday.
This is according to data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website.
Checks by Nairametrics show that Tuesday’s closing rate represents the strongest

In sixty-five years of Nigeria’s existence as an independent nation, countless public sector technology projects have been launched with fanfare, consumed budgets, and disappeared into the graveyard of failed implementations.
Some never went live.
Others collapsed under the weight of their own

Africa’s hospitality and leisure industry is on the rise, with resort developments and franchise agreements driving a dynamic hotel market across the continent.
In Nigeria and beyond, international hotel groups are expanding, while local investors navigate complex development pipelines and

The ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered mixed reactions among Nigerian air freight operators, with some reporting higher outbound cargo rates while others say their charges have remained unchanged.
Operators who spoke to Nairametrics said

The Nigerian Exchange closed the trading day of March 18, 2026 in the red, shedding 1,402.7 points to settle at 201,156.8.
This represents a 0.69% decline from the previous close of 202,559.6, as the All-Share Index slipped below the 202,000 level, signalling weakening momentum.
Despite the declin

There is a category of ex you don’t just break up with, you block, delete, mute, and spiritually excommunicate from your life.
No follow requests accepted, no 2am calls entertained, no _“I’ve changed”_ speeches tolerated.
Nigeria and fuel subsidy need that kind of separation.
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Billionaire wealth in Africa has risen significantly to $126.7 billion in 2026, driven by robust equity markets and corporate growth across sectors like telecommunications and mining. South Africa leads in billionaire numbers, showcasing the continent's economic potential.

Nigeria’s mutual fund industry keeps expanding as investors look for structured investment vehicles that provide a balance between returns, liquidity, and capital preservation.
Money market funds remain the dominant collective investment scheme, largely because they offer relatively low risk,

The Nigerian equities market recorded a 0.54% daily gain, with the All-Share Index rising by 1,084.7 points to close at 202,559.6, as BUA Cement and tier-one banks gained.
This upward movement was supported by stronger trading activity, as volume increased to 1.75 billion shares from 948 million re

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) delivered mixed performance for the week ended March 13, 2026, with strong gains in a few funds offsetting steep losses in others.
Data compiled by Nairametrics Research from the NGX shows that trading activity remained moderate

Morocco’s central bank has retained its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent, citing a stable inflation outlook despite rising global uncertainties linked to geopolitical tensions in the Gulf.
The decision was announced in a statement following the bank’s quarterly policy meeting on Tuesday.
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