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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

The President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Mr Innocent Ohagwa, says the new tax reform will rather benefit the downtrodden than impoverish them.

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved a 50 per cent slash in fees for the processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other land-related documents.

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Enugu Slashes C Of O, Other Land-Related Fees By 50%

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

Okomu Oil Palm Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading agribusiness companies, delivered a stellar unaudited Q3 2025 financial performance, firmly solidifying its position as a top-tier player in the palm oil sector.

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Strong Fundamentals – Okomu Oil Palm Posts Explosive Q3 Earnings

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

Transcorp Power Plc’s 7.5 billion shares outstanding were priced higher by about 9% to N2.565 trillion in the Nigerian Exchange as value hunters staked bets on the company’s after-earnings release.

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Transcorp Power Surges In Post-Q3 Investors' Earnings Reactions

Transcorp Power Plc’s 7.5 billion shares outstanding were priced higher by about 9% to N2.565 trillion in the Nigerian Exchange as value hunte

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

The combined market value of BUA Group’s listed companies surpassed N17.118 trillion at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), driven by a significant spike recorded by its food producer.

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BUA Foods, Cement Surpass N17trn In Market Value, 18% Of NGX

The combined market value of BUA Group’s listed companies surpassed N17.118 trillion at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), driven by a significant spi

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

Investors took profit on Nigerian Breweries Plc following an impressive year-to-date (YTD) return. The market value of Nigerian Breweries Plc’s 30.983 billion shares outstanding in the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)...

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Nigerian Breweries Investors Take Profit On Bumper YTD Return

Investors took profit on Nigerian Breweries Plc following an impressive year-to-date (YTD) return. The market value of Nigerian Breweries Plc’s 30.9

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1h

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged stockbrokers to uphold the highest level of professionalism and ethical conduct to ensure a fair and transparent market.

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#SECNigeria #Stockbrokers

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2h

The crypto market climbed by 1.39% in the last 24h, partially recovering from a 10.23% monthly decline amidst institutional accumulation. BitMine adding $1.5 billion in ETH during recent dips.

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#Bitcoin #cryptomarket

Bitcoin, Ethereum Rebound Boost Cryptos Market Cap To $3.68T

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 13h

France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, says his country is deepening collaboration with Nigeria in technology, innovation, and the creative industries.

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France Deepens Partnership with Nigeria on Technology, Others – MarketForces Africa

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will open Treasury bills worth N650 billion for subscription at the next week’s primary market auction. The market anticipates reduction in the short-term borrowing rates following...

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CBN To Open N650bn Nigerian Treasury Bills For Subscriptions

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says the country has gained global investors’ confidence. Uzoka-Anite disclosed this to journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group (WBG) meetings...

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Nigeria Gains Global Investors' Confidence, Says Uzoka-Anite

The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says the country has gained global investors’ confidence. Uzoka-Anite disclosed this to jour

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

The dollar declined as markets priced two US Federal Reserve rate cuts in three months amidst the lingering government shutdown and related uncertainties – with workers getting no paycheck.

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#USDollar

US Dollar Falls Versus GBP, EUR As Markets Price Rate Cuts

The dollar declined as markets priced two US Federal Reserve rate cuts in three months amidst the lingering government shutdown and related unc

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

Stockholders, or equities investors, gained about N1.3 trillion as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All Share Index expanded by 1.35% week on week to a new high.

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#Stockholders #NGX

Stockholders Gain N1.3trn As NGX Index Expands By 1.35%

Stockholders, or equities investors, gained about N1.3 trillion as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All Share Index expanded by 1.35% week on week to

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

Even with two times FX sales to banks, the Naira depreciated on Friday, trading at N1,475.35 to the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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#Naira

Naira Falls As Spike In FX Demand Eclipses CBN Interventions

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says the country’s economic reforms are yielding visible results, saying external reserves now provide 11 months of import cover at the current level.

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#ExternalReserve

Nigeria’s External Reserves Provide 11-Month Import Cover – CBN

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Trinity Usman, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s witness on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he received and transferred three million dollars into Mrs Aisha Achimugu’s company account.

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#SunTrustBank #HalimaBuba

SunTrust Bank MD Trial: I Received, Paid $3m Into Aisha Achimugu’s Account –Witness

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

The World Bank is developing the International Finance Corporation (IFC2030) strategy to strengthen private capital mobilisation, its President Ajay Banga said this on Friday in Washington DC.

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World Bank Unveils Plan To Boost Private Investment, Job Growth

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 1d

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allotted OMO bills totalling N2.1 trillion to foreign portfolio investors and deposit money banks, the active players at the primary market auction on Friday.

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#CBN #OMObills

CBN Allots N2.1trn OMO Bills To Investors At Decent Rates

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allotted OMO bills totalling N2.1 trillion to foreign portfolio investors and deposit money banks, the active players

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

The naira depreciated to N1475 per US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market, reflecting liquidity shortfall amidst rising demand for the greenback

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#Naira

Naira Depreciates To N1,475 Over US Dollar Shortfall

The naira depreciated to N1475 per US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market, reflecting liquidity shortfall amidst rising demand for the gr

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

Equities investors gained N395 billion from trading activities that occurred on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) platform on Friday with interest that cut across sectoral indices.

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#equitymarket

Equities Investors Gain N395bn, YTD Return Soars To 44.74%

% Equities Investors Gain N395bn, YTD Return Soars to 44.74%

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Report says Nigeria’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 5.3 children per woman in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, marking a major demographic shift over the past five years.

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#NDHS

Nigeria’s Fertility Rate Drops To 4.8 Children Per Woman — NDHS

The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Report says Nigeria’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 5.3 children per wom

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

Global rating agency Fitch has affirmed Ethiopia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘Restricted Default’ (RD), accorded no outlook to the country’s credit rating.

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#Ethiopia

Fitch Affirms Ethiopia At 'Restricted Default'

Global rating agency Fitch has affirmed Ethiopia's Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'Restricted Default' (RD), acco

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opposed the National Commission for Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) establishment Bill (2024).

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#NUPRC

NUPRC Opposes Establishment Of Oil, Gas Decommissioning Commission

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opposed the National Commission for Decommissioning of Oil and Gas

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

Nigeria’s foreign exchange market (forex) turnover has grown by 56.4%, reaching $8.6 billion in 2025, up from $5.5 billion in 2024, according to Mohammed Abdullahi, Deputy Governor for Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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#FXMarket

Nigeria’s Forex Market Turnover Rises By 56% To $8.6bn—CBN

Nigeria’s foreign exchange market (forex) turnover has grown by 56.4%, reaching $8.6 billion in 2025, up from $5.5 billion in 2024, according to

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MarketForces Africa @marketforcesa.bsky.social · 2d

Nigeria recorded a sharp increase in FX inflows into the economy as foreign investors demonstrated confidence in the country’s reforms.

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#FXinflows

FX Inflow Spikes As Nigeria Reforms Attract Offshore Investors

Nigeria recorded a sharp increase in FX inflows into the economy as foreign investors demonstrated confidence in the country’s reforms.

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