Author: InvestAdvocate

Headline Inflation Rises to 15.2% Y/Y in December

January 15, 2026/CSL Report Recently released data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.2% y/y in December, up from 14.5% y/y in November. Food inflation moderated, coming in at 10.8% y/y from the 11.1% y/y seen in November, while core inflation rose […]

NGX Confirms Listing of 3.156 Billion UBA Shares, Deepening Liquidity, Market Capitalisation

January 14, 2026/UBA Plc The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of the bank’s market capitalisation whilst also deepening liquidity on the capital market. The NGX noted this […]

The Missing Pieces in Nigeria’s Banking Recapitalisation

January 14, 2026  By Blaise Udunze Nigeria’s economy will be experiencing yet another round of reform; after the new tax implementation, the banking sector recapitalisation exercise will begin within less than three months until the March 31, 2026, deadline. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed that […]