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Nigeria’s VAT revenue climbs past ₦2.4trn in Q1 2026
Nigeria pulled in ₦2.42 trillion in value-added tax during the first quarter of 2026, marking a new quarterly high in the country’s most critical non-oil revenue stream.
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TotalEnergies slips 10% on thin Lagos volume
A stock that sat frozen near ₦640 for months suddenly cracked open on June 11, 2026, and what spilled out may trouble shareholders.
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CAP PLC stumbles 7.5% in a brutal Thursday session
If you owned CAP PLC shares heading into the second week of June 2026, the trading floor had a painful surprise waiting.
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NGX ETFs rattled as 6 of 12 funds slip into the red
If you held a basket of Nigerian exchange-traded funds heading into June 10, 2026, the closing bell probably left a mark on your portfolio.
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First HoldCo moves 100,000 shares without budging
Something unusual happened to First HoldCo Plc on the Nigerian Exchange on June 10, 2026, and it had nothing to do with a crash or a rally.
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Seplat Energy slides 6.7% to ₦10,604 in a single session
Seplat Energy, the first stock in the 65-year history of the Nigerian Exchange to break the ₦10,000 barrier, gave back a significant chunk of its year-to-date gains on June 10, 2026.
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BUA Foods skids below ₦900 after opening strong
BUA Foods opened trading on June 9, 2026, at ₦939 per share, a price that suggested stability for the consumer goods heavyweight.
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Airtel Africa shatters its 52-week high in one session
Airtel Africa closed at ₦4,021.20 on the Nigerian Exchange on June 8, 2026, obliterating a 52-week high that had held firm for weeks.
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Nigeria’s petrol import bill plunges 96% in Q1 2026
A year ago, petrol was the single most expensive item on Nigeria’s import ledger, consuming over 20% of the entire import bill.
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Nigeria’s trade surplus surges 341% to ₦7.55tn in Q1
Nigeria’s merchandise trade balance delivered a number in the first quarter of 2026 that underscored a dramatic shift in the country’s external sector dynamics.
Financial News/Updates
Abbey Mortgage Bank surges 10% to lead NGX gainers
A stock that traded quietly for weeks just became the most active equity on the entire Nigerian Exchange on June 5, 2026.
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MTN Nigeria climbs ₦12 as bulls hold the reins
MTN Nigeria shares added ₦12 to close at ₦775 on the Nigerian Exchange, lifting the telecom giant while much of the market slid.