Author: InvestAdvocate

BudgIT Calls for Holistic Budget Reform as FG Defers 70% of 2025 Capital Projects to 2026

December 15, 2025/BudgIT BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has noted the Federal Government’s decision, through the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, to defer the implementation of 70% of capital projects initially appropriated in the 2025 fiscal year to 2026. From […]

The Inflation Outlook

December 15, 2025/US Federal Reserve By Governor Stephen I. Miran Thank you, Mr. Secretary. I appreciate the opportunity to speak here today.1 When I offered my assessment of policy in my first speech as a Federal Reserve Governor in September, I assumed inflation for core goods and nonhousing core services […]

Market Closes Neutral Amid Mixed Stock Performance

December 15, 2025/United Capital Report Equities Market Summary Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a neutral note amid mixed performance across stocks, with notable gains in FIRSTHOLDCO(+9.86%) and GUINNESS(+9.96%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) closed flat at 149,437.88 points. Year-to-date returns strengthened to close […]