Business

April 13, (THEWILL) —FCMB Group Plc emerged the most traded stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first quarter of 2026 and has maintained the highly strategic status year-to-date. Data by the NGX shows that as of April 10,...

April 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed an immediate freeze on the assets of 13 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing, in a sweeping compliance move across the capital market. The directive...

- Indicts Sterling Exploration, Military, Government Officials - Says Many Operators Circumvent Metering at Flow Stations - Controversy Over RMAFC’s Decision to Delay Release of Findings April 12, (THEWILL) — A recent investigation has uncovered the extensive siphoning of Nigeria's oil and...

April 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s pension industry has entered what analysts are increasingly describing as a “super-cycle,” marked by rapid asset growth, record-breaking returns, and a structural shift in how retirement savings are invested. As of March 31, 2026,...

April 12, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market traded for four sessions this week following the Federal Government’s declaration of Monday, April 6, 2026, as a public holiday to mark the Easter celebration. Overall market performance showed improved liquidity and...

April 12, (THEWILL) — Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has declared a final dividend of N1.60 per ordinary share for the 2025 financial year, payable to members listed on its register as of April 27, 2026. According to a filing with...

April 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s equities market closed on a strong bullish note on Friday as renewed buying interest across select counters pushed the benchmark index to fresh highs. Market capitalisation opened the session at ₦130.459 trillion and closed...

April 10, (THEWILL) — Lafarge Africa Plc will ask shareholders to approve a change of its corporate name to “HBM Nigeria Plc” at its 67th Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026, in Lagos. The proposal was disclosed in...

April 10, (THEWILL) — Champion Breweries Plc has fully redeemed its ₦15 billion inaugural Commercial Paper issuance, marking a significant milestone in its debt capital market activities and reinforcing investor confidence in the company. In a statement released on Thursday,...

April 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to 63 percent in 2025, despite a noticeable slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, according to the World Bank. The figures were published in the...