January 22, 2026/United Capital Report Equities Market Summary Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a negative note following share price depreciation in ACCESSCORP (-3.92%) and WAPCO (-5.06%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) fell by 0.52% to settle at 165,397.37 points. Year-to-date returns settled at […]
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How Inside Jobs and Policy Shocks Trigger Nigeria’s Rising Loan Crisis
January 22, 2026 By Blaise Udunze The latest in the Nigerian banking sector, as banks grapple with the recapitalization compliance deadline, is confronted with a familiar yet unsettling problem that stems from rising loan defaults amid expanding credit. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) latest macroeconomic outlook of […]
2026 Outlook: Sustaining Reform Momentum Amid Social Strain and Political Transition
January 21, 2026/CSL Report Equities and Fixed Income Outlook The Nigerian equities market delivered an exceptional performance in 2025, reaffirming its position as one of the strongest-performing frontier markets globally. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 51.2% year-on-year to close at 155,613 points, while total market capitalisation expanded by […]
