Author: InvestAdvocate

Nigeria’s e-Payment Transactions Grew by 17.7% Y/Y in Q1 2025

August 8, 2025/CSL Research According to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), electronic payment transactions in Nigeria surged to ₦284.99 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reflecting a 17.7% year-on-year increase compared to the ₦234.49 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024. Additionally, Point-of-Sale (PoS) […]

Trump-Putin Talks Put Oil Markets on Edge

August 8, 2025/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com The anticipated Trump-Putin meeting has become the dominant storyline in commodity markets this week, as traders and analysts weigh the chances of a sweeping geopolitical deal. August 8, 2025 The Trump-Putin meeting has become the main commodity market news of this week, with […]

Bull Rally Pauses After Impressive Multi-Week Run

August 8, 2025/United Capital Report Equities Market Summary Today, the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market closed on a negative note following share price depreciation in MTNN (-4.17%) and BUACEMEN (-3.66%). As a result, the benchmark All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) fell by 0.56% to close at 145,756.62 points. Year to date returns weakened […]