Author: InvestAdvocate

Recapitalisation: Silent Layoffs, Infrastructure Deficit Threat to $1Trn Economy

February 2, 2026 By Blaise Udunze The Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation exercise, which is scheduled for a March 31, 2026, deadline, has continued to reignite optimism across financial markets and is designed to build stronger, more resilient banks capable of financing a $1 trillion economy. With the ongoing exercise, […]

Dangote, NNPC Seal Strategic Gas Agreements

February 1, 2026/Dangote Group Towards meeting the energy demands of their ongoing expansion projects, three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC […]

FirstHoldCo Takes Bull by Horn with Record Impairment Charges, Gross Earnings Hit N3.4 Trillion in 2025 Unaudited Period

January 31, 2026/FirstBank of Nigeria First HoldCo Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a year of deliberate strategic actions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet, improving asset quality, and positioning the business for more resilient and sustainable growth amidst successful capital […]