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How Inside Jobs and Policy Shocks Trigger Nigeria’s Rising Loan Crisis

January 22, 2026 By Blaise Udunze The latest in the Nigerian banking sector, as banks grapple with the recapitalization compliance deadline, is confronted with a familiar yet unsettling problem that stems from rising loan defaults amid expanding credit. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) latest macroeconomic outlook of […]

2026 Outlook: Sustaining Reform Momentum Amid Social Strain and Political Transition

January 21, 2026/CSL Report Equities and Fixed Income Outlook The Nigerian equities market delivered an exceptional performance in 2025, reaffirming its position as one of the strongest-performing frontier markets globally. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 51.2% year-on-year to close at 155,613 points, while total market capitalisation expanded by […]

Smart Contracts, Institutional Tokenization, Modular Infrastructures: D24 Fintech on the 2026 Trends Shaping Blockchain

Osama Bari, CTO at D24 Fintech, shares his views on how blockchain technology will evolve in 2026 January 21, 2026/SpreckleyPR he blockchain market is on track to continue its growth this year, with estimates from McKinsey putting it on track to reach $2 trillion by 2030. “2025 was the year […]