April 8, 202/InvestmentOne Report The NGXASI advanced by 0.28% to close at 202,584.88 pts as gains recorded in FIRSTHOLDCO (+5.83%), SEPLAT (+4.95%) and GTCO (+3.20%) drove the Nigerian equities market into the positive region. In the fixed income space, the Treasury Bills secondary market traded on a positive note. […]
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Wars Impose Lasting Economic Costs, While More Defense Spending Means Hard Choices
(Credit: 279photo/iStock by Getty Images) April 8, 2026/IMFBlog By Hippolyte Balima, Andresa Lagerborg, Evgenia Weaver Rising defense spending requires difficult fiscal choices to avoid raising vulnerabilities, while post-war recovery hinges on policies to reduce uncertainty, rebuild capital, and help displaced people return home War is again defining the global landscape. After decades of […]
NGX Extends Gains as Buying Interest Lifts Market
April 8, 2026/United Capital Report Market Summary: Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note due to share price appreciation in ZENITHBANK (+5.83%) and FIDELITYBK (+3.91%) As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.28% to settle at 202,585.53 points Year to date returns […]
