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Why Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Will Fail Without Public Trust

January 12, 2026 By Blaise Udunze Millions of Nigerian citizens are watching with cautious anticipation as the federal government begins implementing its far-reaching 2026 tax reforms. This is to say that the official assurances that the new tax regime will be fairer, simpler, and more humane, as relished by the […]

Bulls Press On as Market Extends Its Uptrend

January 12, 2026/United Capital Report Equities Market Summary Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note following share price appreciation in FIRSTHOLDCO (+5.21%) and WAPCO(+6.00%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.58% to settle at 163,244.69 points. Year-to-date returns closed at 4.90%, […]

Nigerian Equities Open Week Bullish +0.6%, Buoyed by Bellwether Counters

January 12, 2026/Cordros Report EQUITIES   The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a positive note as gains in WAPCO (+6.0%), FIRSTHOLDCO (+5.2%), NB (+4.0%), and TRANSCORP (+1.1%) spurred a 0.6% increase in the All-Share Index to 163,244.69 points. Consequently, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns settled higher at +4.9%. […]